I’m a software builder solopreneur always chasing new ideas. My entrepreneurial journey has been a mix of triumphs and learning curves, in all honesty, mostly abandoned projects and learning experiences. I’ve had a passion for software engineering for over 10 years, but my path to creativity has not always been as efficient as it is now. The Epiphany with Django The pivotal point in my journey happened with a simple realization: speed is king when building an MVP. This insight led me to Django. Its philosophy of convention over configuration resonated with me from the get-go. I hate reinventing the wheel. Django became my framework of choice to building software fast. Its simplicity, efficiency and scalability is second to none. Not to mention it is mature, stable, it has a great community and lives within the very collaborative Python ecosystem. When I started indie hacking I quickly realized, we’re not getting back the time it takes to build our projects – especially for those that don’t take off. Many of us juggle our startup ambitions with day jobs, carving out time on weekends or late nights. In this journey, every minute counts. The Turning Point Short after starting my solopreneur adventure, the influx of ideas I encountered brought me to another pivotal realization: with each new project, I was spending too much time setting up the same SaaS components in Django over and over again – authentication, email integration, deployment, background tasks, payments, and so on. I was essentially reinventing the wheel for each idea – something I hate doing!! So I decided that before embarking on the venture I’m building now, FeatureVid AI, an AI-driven platform that allows startups to easily create demo videos showcasing their product’s features, I paused. This time, I was determined to solve the recurring bottleneck in my process. The solution is Ready SaaS – a reusable SaaS codebase that serves as the foundation for all my new projects. The Tech Stack Looking Ahead Now, as I build FeatureVid AI, the journey feels different. Ready SaaS has not only accelerated my development process but also allowed me to focus on the unique aspects of my AI solution. It’s a stepping stone towards realizing numerous ideas without the time-consuming process of starting from scratch. In sharing my story, I hope to inspire fellow Indie hackers and solopreneurs. The road to building successful software products is often long, but with tools like Ready SaaS, it doesn’t have to be so repetitive. Join me in this journey of efficient and enjoyable SaaS creation. I’m crafting a version that I’ll make available for other Indie hackers such as yourselves and hopefully help you move faster. I’d love to connect with fellow Indie hackers, let’s talk on X @gio_zarko
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