Around the same period last year, I quit my job at a FAANG company after being completely burnt out. For about 8 months, just thinking about software development was filling me with dread. I allowed myself to take some time off, got a dog and around February decided to try writing an app to bring to the gym to replace the spreadsheets I was using.
My main focus was to have fun while writing it. Pixels on screen rather than code quality. It was my first time in a while writing software for myself and it reminded me of why I got in this field in the first place.
I don't have grandiose goals for this app. I'm building an app for myself first and foremost. My personal goal is to make a $1000 so I'm not shooting particularly high, but the whole thing has been super fun and got me over my burn out. Reading the feedback from the testers I recruited at my gym has been extremely gratifying.
In any cases, if anybody is into weightlifting I encourage you to try my app and please send me feedback if you have any!
Hey thanks for posting this. I'm getting back into weight lifting after being out due to COVID and an injury. This looks handy. I've done 5/3/1 before and really like it. Just installed it, and will give the app a try.
Around the same period last year, I quit my job at a FAANG company after being completely burnt out. For about 8 months, just thinking about software development was filling me with dread. I allowed myself to take some time off, got a dog and around February decided to try writing an app to bring to the gym to replace the spreadsheets I was using.
My main focus was to have fun while writing it. Pixels on screen rather than code quality. It was my first time in a while writing software for myself and it reminded me of why I got in this field in the first place.
I don't have grandiose goals for this app. I'm building an app for myself first and foremost. My personal goal is to make a $1000 so I'm not shooting particularly high, but the whole thing has been super fun and got me over my burn out. Reading the feedback from the testers I recruited at my gym has been extremely gratifying.
In any cases, if anybody is into weightlifting I encourage you to try my app and please send me feedback if you have any!