In this episode, Schalk Neethling discusses the potential future of web development, emphasizing the underutilized power of the open web platform over popular frameworks. He shares his thoughts on understanding and exploring the web platform before opting for frameworks. Schalk also introduces his Patreon page, and towards the end, he invites listeners to join his Slack groups and the upcoming meetup, fostering a community of like-minded individuals.

People and Products

• Vue
• Nuxt
• React
• Next
• TypeScript
• Django
• Ruby on Rails
• MongoDB
• PostgreSQL
• Income projects and vocation projects - Passionately Curious podcast
• I am on Patreon :)
• Join us on Slack

Recorded and produced by Mechanical Ink Studio.

In this "Coffee Time" podcast episode, the host shares their journey of resuming the podcast and venturing into indie creation. They discuss the challenges of post-production, emphasizing the importance of time management and financial planning in sustaining a business. The host also shares personal productivity tips, including using AI chatbots for brainstorming and recording spontaneous ideas through voice notes. They express a desire to engage more with online communities and maintain a positive outlook on their indie creator journey, encouraging others to prioritize essential needs and set clear financial goals for the future.

People and Companies

• Indie Founder support group
• Mozilla Foundation
• MacWisper
• Anytype
• Signal
• Lex Roman
• Beginner Maps podcast

Recorded and produced by Mechanical Ink Studio.

Welcome to episode 35 of the journey. It’s been a while. 😃

Ever tried to close a store account and felt like you were trying to escape a labyrinth? Join me as I share my personal and rather frustrating experience with modern technology that's supposed to simplify life but often complicates it.

This is a bit of a rant after a particularly frustrating experience. There are also positives, though, so stick around.

Links

• Technology has failed us (from the archive)
• Indie Founders Support Group
• Understanding the best day and frequency of the Meetup
• Indie Founder Support Group Business Details - As part of this community and Meetup group, I would love for us to create a shared spreadsheet that lists the businesses, services, and products offered and created by the community.
• Understanding the challenges of Indie Creators
• General questions about the future of the community
• Google Cloud Skills Boost
• The internet Con

Mechanical Ink Studio Podcasts

• The Mechanical Ink podcast
• The Mycelium Network Podcast
• Mental Health in Tech Podcast
• Indie Founder Support Group

Tools I Use
These are affiliate links, but all are products I actively use.

• DigitalOcean
• SimpleAnalytics A privacy-first analytics solution
• Grammarly - The plagiarism checker is especially helpful
• Hover for Domain Registration
• Riverside
• SetApp
• Freshbooks

Join me in taking actionable steps to help the climate.

Welcome to episode 35 of the journey. It’s been a while. 😃 This is a quick check-in to update you all on where I am and invite everyone to the first meetup of the Indie Founders Support Group.

Links

• Seth Godin — The Pursuit of Meaning, Choosing Your Attitude, Overcoming Rejection, and More
• How To GET STARTED, GET UNSTUCK & SHARE Your Best Work | Seth Godin x Rich Roll Podcast

Mechanical Ink Studio Podcasts

• The Mechanical Ink podcast
• The Mycelium Network Podcast
• Mental Health in Tech Podcast
• Indie Founder Support Group

Tools I Use
These are affiliate links, but all are products I actively use.

• DigitalOcean
• SimpleAnalytics A privacy-first analytics solution
• Grammarly - The plagiarism checker is especially helpful
• Hover for Domain Registration
• Riverside
• SetApp
• Freshbooks

Join me in taking actionable steps to help the climate.

Welcome to day 34 of the journey. It’s been a while. 😃 It is not that I did not have the time to record, but that I would not have had the time to publish. I am also not sure whether I will post daily going forward. I am thinking maybe twice per week, and then some extra episodes here and there.

I am deep into the weeds of learning Python, Django, Django Ninja, and Pydantic. It’s fun, and I always wanted to learn Python properly, but there is a bit of a push and pull when you are learning on the client’s time. This means I need to be mindful of how many hours I bill, as I cannot bill a client for the time I spend learning the language and tools. Am I wrong? I would love to know your thoughts.

Mechanical Ink Studio Podcasts

• The Mechanical Ink podcast
• The Mycelium Network Podcast
• Mental Health in Tech Podcast
• Indie Founder Support Group

Tools I Use
These are affiliate links, but all are products I actively use.

• DigitalOcean
• SimpleAnalytics A privacy-first analytics solution
• Grammarly - The plagiarism checker is especially helpful
• Hover for Domain Registration
• Riverside
• SetApp
• Freshbooks

Join me in taking actionable steps to help the climate.

Welcome to day 33 of the journey. In this episode, I discuss some of the challenges faced when building an MVP, the notion of throw-away code, and how often the "throw-away" code becomes the code you need to maintain.

Mechanical Ink Studio Podcasts

• The Mechanical Ink podcast
• The Mycelium Network Podcast
• Mental Health in Tech Podcast
• Indie Founder Support Group

Tools I Use
These are affiliate links, but all are products I actively use.

• DigitalOcean
• SimpleAnalytics A privacy-first analytics solution
• Grammarly - The plagiarism checker is especially helpful
• Hover for Domain Registration
• Riverside
• SetApp
• Freshbooks

Join me in taking actionable steps to help the climate.

Welcome to day 32 of the journey. Today is International Mandela Day. It, along with a message from our domestic worker, put me in quite a reflective state. Other than that, further narrowing the focus of Mechanical Ink and planning to do something kind for someone else.

Links

• 7 Brilliant Mandela Speeches
• Loved this conversation from the Lex Fridman podcast with Nuval Noah Harari.
• This person hits the nail on the head three times in a row.

Mechanical Ink Studio Podcasts

• The Mechanical Ink podcast
• The Mycelium Network Podcast
• Mental Health in Tech Podcast
• Indie Founder Support Group

Tools I Use
These are affiliate links, but all are products I actively use.

• DigitalOcean
• SimpleAnalytics A privacy-first analytics solution
• Grammarly - The plagiarism checker is especially helpful
• Hover for Domain Registration
• Riverside
• SetApp
• Freshbooks

Join me in taking actionable steps to help the climate.

Welcome to day 31 of the journey. I will post the two episodes I recorded but haven't posted yet and post ALL of the episodes on Transistor so you can subscribe to this as a podcast anywhere.

After that, I must clean up my email and respond to long overdue emails. I also want to set up some learning paths for myself with actual dates and times. I feel like I've neglected my learning, and don't like that.

After that, I'll work on the Rosarium and email the lead developer about some front-end cleanup and simplification. I've realized that there is a lot of complexity we should prioritize to simplify and clean up.

I also want to identify critical paths and ensure there are proper tests for those critical paths. Finally, I need to work on ArticSidekick. I've neglected that project, and that needs to stop.

I'm feeling a bit under the weather, probably from all the late nights and early mornings. I'm being mindful of that and giving myself breaks to rest.

That's about it for today. Tomorrow is Monday! Load shedding has been reduced to stages two and four, which is much better—no more four-hour-long load-shedding blocks.

I'll talk to you tomorrow for reals!

Mechanical Ink Studio Podcasts

• The Mechanical Ink podcast
• The Mycelium Network Podcast
• Mental Health in Tech Podcast
• Indie Founder Support Group

Tools I Use
These are affiliate links, but all are products I actively use.

• DigitalOcean
• SimpleAnalytics A privacy-first analytics solution
• Grammarly - The plagiarism checker is especially helpful
• Hover for Domain Registration
• Riverside
• SetApp
• Freshbooks

Join me in taking actionable steps to help the climate.