careerPersonal Growth
#RI-6a6b0e07·7 months ago·
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“Building everything myself vs using existing services”
What Actually Happened
Realized building everything myself took too much time and attention away from the actual app I wanted to build
What I wish I knew
"When to draw the line between learning and using existing services"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Use established services from day one and focus on the unique aspects of your project"
Regret Index
7/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Same Outcome Band
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