Ask HN: How do you differentiate yourself at a software engineer nowadays?
This question has come to my mind more and more often, specially on the age of AIFor context, I'm a senior software engineer, around 10 years of experience or so, but…
I've been coding for over 10 years.I've been employed in a corporation, startup...Then I opened my own startup, raised money, struggled, closed it.This year I wanted to ride a wave of solo builders (inspired by Pieter Levels, Marc Lou and others).It sounded awesome, and I hate to admit, but it sounded kinda easy.Build an app in a week, find viral formats on TikTok, recreate them, go viral, get rich.Easy right?Well. I have locked my introvert personality in a box and put it under my bed, while I started filming my self to promote my apps.First few videos got 700 views... well you gotta start somewhere right?But then I just didn't manage to escape that prison.Somewhere in between I actually managed to get first customers; around $150... nothing mind blowing, I know.After 60 posted videos I started doubting everything... and the obvious happened.I have started building a new app. I just wanted to feel productive again...It worked!.. for a day or two.Then again the distribution time has came..Same rabbit hole.Posting on Reddit was another idea, but I know it's likely in exchange for my soul (bad experience launching software there :)).Not sure if I even want to ask anything or just…
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