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  1. Building a Custom Dynamic Link Solution for a Flutter App

    When Firebase deprecated Dynamic Links, I had to build my own solution. Here's the complete story of how I created a custom, cost-effective link sharing system for my Flutter app using Next.js and Firestore.

    #DevelopmentTools #MobileDevelopment
  2. Conquering the Update Nightmare: My Flutter Journey to a Robust In-App System

    My journey building a robust server-based in-app update system for Flutter. Tackle update nightmares, background downloads, edge cases & learn real-world mobile deployment challenges with MS Bridge.

    #MobileDevelopment #WebDevelopment
  3. From YOLO to 'I Know!': Master Production Error Logging as a Solo Dev (BugFender & Axiom)

    From 'YOLO' deployments to informed decisions! Learn how solo dev Abdul Rafay tackles error logging & crash reporting with BugFender (mobile) & Axiom (web)

    #MobileDevelopment #ThoughtsProcess
  4. Beyond the Hype: My Honest Review of GPT-5 in Real-World Flutter Development

    Spent 50 hours on GPT-5 for Flutter development: fixing bugs, adding features to MS Bridge. My honest take on OpenAI's 'game-changer' claims for software engineers.

    #AI #ThoughtsProcess
  5. When the Terminal Becomes Your Pair Programmer — My Experience with Cursor CLI and GPT‑5

    Discover how I used Cursor CLI with GPT‑5 to transform a plain Python app into a polished, local-first tool with charts, PDF export, and multi-window support.

    #AI #ThoughtsProcess
  6. GPT-5 in the Real World: Fixing Bugs, Building Apps, and Automating Workflows

    Dive into a real-world review of GPT-5 with tasks like fixing GTM issues, building a Jetpack Joyride clone, upgrading Astro UIs, and automating marketing workflows. Not just benchmarks—this is AI in action.

    #AI #ThoughtsProcess
  7. AI Code Generation: Can Free Tools Build Full Apps? A Software Engineer's Honest Review

    Can free AI tools build a full web application? A software engineer rigorously tests Lovable, Chef, & Orchids on UI, DB, and scalability. Uncover AI code generation's real limits!

    #AI #ThoughtsProcess
  8. Spilling the Tea: How a "Hack" Exposed Millions, and Why Your Backend Matters More Than Ever

    Unpack the Tea App hack: discover how poor backend design, Firebase misconfigurations, and direct database access led to millions of users' data being exposed. Learn crucial lessons for secure API architecture.

    #blog
  9. From Pixelated Panes to Polished Pixels: My OS Odyssey from Windows Lifer to Mac Convert (and Linux Lover!)

    A software engineer's brutal, honest journey through Windows, macOS, and Linux. Discover the real-world frustrations and surprising delights of each operatin...

    #OS
  10. Stop the Presses: Convex Is Here… And So Are the Growing Pains

    Discover the real challenges of scaling with Convex backend - from cache nightmares to performance optimization. A developer's journey through growing pains.

    #ThoughtsProcess