My wife is pregnant, which is amazing. What’s less amazing is discovering that you and the person you love have wildly different opinions on what constitutes a good name for a tiny human. Our conversations went in circles. So, my engineer's brain defaulted to its usual setting: stop talking about the problem and start building a system to solve it.
Every project I start begins with a question that gets stuck in my head. For the past few weeks, the question has been this: "Is it possible to build a modern web app that doesn't feel needy?" It seems most software today is designed to constantly ask for something like your email, a password, your attention. I wondered if I could build something quiet, something that simply does its job and then gets out of the way.
My new product is a one-page financial dashboard. You give it your numbers ( income, expenses, debt) and it gives you back three things: your Debt-Free Date, your True Savings Rate, and a "Scenario Planner" to model your future. You can ask it "what if I earn an extra $100 this month?" and it will instantly show you how that changes your future.
It started as a private tool. It became a public product in intense 3 days, carved out from early mornings, lunch breaks, and late nights, while working a 9-to-5. This is the blueprint of how I did it:
We're in the middle of Autumn in the northern hemisphere.
As part of the series of posts on EDC (or EveryDay Carry), where I make lists of a wide range of carefully curated products that can satisfy every taste, need, and pocket, today's product is not often considered an EDC, but you'll definitely need something to protect you from the cold november rain ;)
Whatever happened to your new year's resolutions, it's still not late to tackle that "Getting fit" written down somewhere on your list. For that matter, I suggest you get yourself a fitness tracker, and offer one to your loved ones. You can get one as cheap as $25 such as a MiBand3
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Right now, my EDC only consists of a phone, a watch, and keys. Those are the things I feel naked without when I leave my apartment. I've decided it's time to upgrade my everyday arsenal, and I thought I'd document the journey to maybe help you do the same. This isn't about loading my pockets until I can't walk; it's about being thoughtfully prepared.
Ever since I bought my first smart phone, I was obsessed with cramming my devices with loads of useless apps.
But with time, I noticed that the majority of apps are just laying there occupying space.
I recently bought a Huawei Honor 8X, and here's a list of apps I'll be installing
