- I really like the article's suggestion of writing waffle cards & deadlines.
- I think that would be mega helpful in monitoring progress, eliminating decision fatigue of what to work on, and staying focused.
- Family friends small business website in React
- PainCaver in React
- Uptown app
What is my 'MVP' for this project?
- This will be a small scale production website with limited data and low stakes, so I expect it to be a professional production piece.
Outline future iterations for this project
- Add animations
Why do I want to build this side project?
- I want a production project live in the small community of Door County, WI
- I plan to work there for months out of the year in the future, and I'd love to become the go to web developer for the community
- My family friends are great, and they would really appreicate a project that wouldn't take me a ton of time.
How do I plan to stay on track with completing or working on this project?
- Waffle cards
- This will be my first project following Turing, so it should be the most manageable time-wise
Is there anyone I would want to get involved in working on or code reviewing this project?
- I want to get a lot of feedback from the business owners to get used to demanding customers
- Dan Winter & Julian Feliciano are interested in React if I have any questions
How would I get this side project out into the world? Tweet about it? Submit it to ProductHunt?
- This project will speak for itself, and word of mouth travels very fast in this community.
- Here is the current site
What is my 'MVP' for this project?
- This is going to be a beast. MVP is dashboard(slowest page on the site) converted to React.
Outline future iterations for this project
- The Workout show page has a lot of static assets that don't change, so it would probably be a good next page.
- Ajax call upon login for the workout index
- Elevation mapping for individual workouts
- D3 interface similar to Strava for workout logs
Why do I want to build this side project?
- This is the side project that will help me position myself in the fitness/outdoor industry. I am convinced it's a cool idea, but the performance is currently lacking. React will help, and will help me distinguish myself from every other 'Rails Developer'
How do I plan to stay on track with completing or working on this project?
- Guilt
- Waffle cards
Is there anyone I would want to get involved in working on or code reviewing this project?
- Dan Winter and Julian Feliciano are super interested in React and are in the Resig posse.
How would I get this side project out into the world? Tweet about it? Submit it to ProductHunt?
- Once I'm satsified with the performance, I'll start repping this project pretty hard. Then I'll team up with my cousin's race review website, BibRave.
What is my 'MVP' for this project?
- A small piece of software that reigns supreme over ADP, the software monopoly that probably runs on Windows 98 with the shittiest software known to man.
Outline future iterations for this project
- I'll need to check in with my brothers/dad on what the biggest time sink is in the automotive industry.
Why do I want to build this side project?
- It would be great to give something back to the business that has supported me my entire life.
How do I plan to stay on track with completing or working on this project?
- Waffle cards
Is there anyone I would want to get involved in working on or code reviewing this project?
- nah
How would I get this side project out into the world? Tweet about it? Submit it to ProductHunt?
- The software in the auto industry is horrendous. I don't want to work in the auto industry, but I'd like to create a local tool for my family's business that makes everyone's life easier.