Pros and Cons of Solo Development

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Solo development allows for complete freedom, including designing the app exactly as desired, making all product decisions, and choosing licensing.
It involves full responsibility for everything, requiring significant self-discipline and time, with challenges in maintaining code quality, lacking peer feedback, and handling support.
Learning opportunities are abundant, covering aspects beyond typical job niches, but balancing pros and cons is key to enjoying the process.
The project was started due to personal dissatisfaction with existing tools, inspired by an abandoned app, and has grown to a community with over 350 GitHub stars.
AI aids in coding but adds complexity in managing large contexts and preventing poor quality, while no telemetry limits understanding of user needs and usage patterns.
The experience is rewarding, especially when users appreciate the app globally, making the effort worthwhile despite the sacrifices.

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