The One-Woman Dev Team Diaries #176
Delusion as a superpower, life admin distractions, a work schedule experiment, a new stat, and a buddy read with my sister.
The One-Woman Dev Team Diaries #175
A new style of newsletter, exciting monthly cover collages, a speaking tour, an awards nomination, what I'm working on next, and what I'm reading.
#174 - Newsletter Changes
Taking this newsletter back to its roots, an impending architecture migration, and what's on deck next.
#173 - When Users Show The Way...
Two cases where user polling lead to new ideas, some performance improvements, and getting ready for new infrastructure.
#172 - Morning Walk Thoughts
On a new addition to my morning routine, lil' improvements to readalongs, upcoming performance work, and a tight reading schedule! 😅
#171 - Talk Preparation to Journey Reflection
Preparing for an upcoming keynote, reflecting on the journey so far, and coding in between!
#170 - There's not really much community...
On showcasing our community features, the V1 Book Clubs launch, and ongoing performance improvements!
#169 - Super Soft Launch
The super soft launch of book clubs! Hard launch impending! 📚
#168 - Performance As A Priority
A change in the 2024 Roadmap, a Book Clubs sneak peek, and an old recommendation and some fun throwbacks! 😁
#167 - It was definitely March...
...not February when the work on Plus was complete! But it's done, and there's a load of new features in the free plan to go with the change! 😎
#166 - It Will Be February Somewhere....
...for the re-launch of our Plus plan. Also, updates on book clubs, readalongs, and the current Plus-only Personalized Preview feature.
#165 - 2024's Roadmap
The plans for the product this year, the launch of two new types of reading challenges, and a realisation about our upcoming book club feature. 😅
#164 - If you enjoy using the app...
On 1-star reviews and a lil' teaser of upcoming new features! 👀
#163 - Disappointing Downtime
Two weeks of downtime and slow performance, big infrastructure changes, and minimal coding! 😩
#162 - A Good Feeling
Feeling good about what 2024 has in store for StoryGraph, three exciting releases in the last two weeks, and what I'm working on for the next two!
#161 - T Minus Two Weeks
Reflections on there being two weeks left to do "everything", another user sign-up milestone, mini feature updates, and my 1000+ page current read. 😅
#160 - Realising the Mission
A review that reminded me of a four-year-old piece of paper, readalongs are finally live, and the three focal points for the next two weeks! 📚 💬
#159 - The StoryGraph Redefinition
Redefining social reading terms via product development and coding side quests! 👩🏾💻
#158 - Reading Between The (Negative) Lines
My internal thought process around negative feedback, a readalongs sneak peek, and an upgrade deadline!
#157 - Inspiring Negative Comments
When critical comments have an unexpected effect, new and improved social reading features, and an exciting beta test! 🤩
