Building small, useful
digital products on the internet.
I'm Alex — a Maker & Explorer documenting the messy journey of going from zero to my first 100 users, one shipped project at a time.
My Journey
I recently started my digital creation journey. Instead of spending months hiding and building one massive app, I'm focusing on launching tiny, 3-day micro-projects — learning the full loop of building, shipping, and sharing in public.
Where I Started
A blank editor, too many half-finished ideas, and the realization that “someday” apps never ship. I decided to trade the fantasy of one perfect product for the discipline of shipping small, real ones.
What I'm Learning
Frontend craftsmanship, scrappy UI/UX decisions, and the unglamorous parts of shipping — deploying, writing copy, and actually telling people a thing exists.
What I'm Building Now
3-day micro-projects, released one after another — each one small enough to finish, real enough to matter to the people who use it.
Where I'm Going
Toward my first 100 real users — documenting every win, every flop, and every lesson along the way, in public.
Interests & Focus Areas
Frontend Development
Turning ideas into fast, clean, functional interfaces. I care about the details — micro-interactions, responsiveness, and code that's actually readable.
Micro-SaaS
Small, focused tools that solve one real problem — built and shipped in days, not months.
UI/UX Design
Obsessing over layout, spacing, and flow so products feel effortless to use.
Building in Public
Sharing the process, the numbers, and the mistakes — not just the finished product.
Freelancer Minimum Rate Calculator
Figure out exactly what you need to charge per hour to cover your costs, pay yourself, and actually save something — no spreadsheet required.
- Minimum day rate
- $242.00
- Gross needed / month
- $4,840.00
- Gross needed / year
- $58,080.00
- Billable hours / year
- 1,200
Get my next free tool before anyone else
I ship a new micro-project roughly every few days. Drop your email to get notified when the next one goes live, plus the occasional lesson from the build.
No spam. Just my learnings and free tools.