🔄 The Saturday Switch.
Monday to Friday, we write code to pay the bills. (Client work, JIRA tickets, bug fixes). 📉
Saturday and Sunday, we write code to build our future. (SaaS, Open Source, Learning). 📈
The Trap:
It is easy to use your creative energy on your boss/clients and leave zero energy for yourself.
The Fix:
Treat your Saturday project with the same respect you treat a client deadline.
✅ No "I'll do it later."
✅ Sit down.
✅ Ship one feature.
Go claim your weekend!
@FlutterBegin
Monday to Friday, we write code to pay the bills. (Client work, JIRA tickets, bug fixes). 📉
Saturday and Sunday, we write code to build our future. (SaaS, Open Source, Learning). 📈
The Trap:
It is easy to use your creative energy on your boss/clients and leave zero energy for yourself.
The Fix:
Treat your Saturday project with the same respect you treat a client deadline.
✅ No "I'll do it later."
✅ Sit down.
✅ Ship one feature.
Go claim your weekend!
@FlutterBegin
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Forwarded from Khalid Mohammed (MerkatoBuilder)💀💀
If you don't shamelessly promote your work, every day for the next 2-3 years, you will get stuck doing someone else's work until you realize that nobody is going to pay you if they have no idea who you are.
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🛑 Stop comparing your Chapter 1 to their Chapter 20.
This is the fastest way to kill your motivation on a Monday.
You open X (Twitter) or LinkedIn.
You see a developer launch a SaaS in 2 weeks.
You see someone get a $100k job offer.
Then you look at your own code.
It’s buggy. You are stuck on a basic error. You feel stupid.
Here is the reality:
That developer who built the app in 2 weeks?
They spent 5 years building the library of code snippets that made it possible.
They didn't build it in 2 weeks. They built it in 5 years + 2 weeks.
The Advice:
Close the social media tabs.
Open your IDE.
Compare your code today to your code from last month.
If you are better than you were 30 days ago, you are winning.
@FlutterBegin
This is the fastest way to kill your motivation on a Monday.
You open X (Twitter) or LinkedIn.
You see a developer launch a SaaS in 2 weeks.
You see someone get a $100k job offer.
Then you look at your own code.
It’s buggy. You are stuck on a basic error. You feel stupid.
Here is the reality:
That developer who built the app in 2 weeks?
They spent 5 years building the library of code snippets that made it possible.
They didn't build it in 2 weeks. They built it in 5 years + 2 weeks.
The Advice:
Close the social media tabs.
Open your IDE.
Compare your code today to your code from last month.
If you are better than you were 30 days ago, you are winning.
@FlutterBegin
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🛠 Flutter Tip: Stop typing SizedBox everywhere.
We all do it.
It clutters your UI code and makes the
The Pro Fix: Dart Extensions ⚡️
Instead of wrapping numbers in widgets, let's teach the
Before:
After:
👆 Copy this extension file into your project once, and use it forever.
@FlutterBegin
We all do it.
SizedBox(height: 10)SizedBox(width: 20)It clutters your UI code and makes the
build method hard to read.The Pro Fix: Dart Extensions ⚡️
Instead of wrapping numbers in widgets, let's teach the
int and double types to turn *themselves* into spacing.Before:
Column(
children: [
Text("Title"),
SizedBox(height: 20), // 🤮
Text("Subnoscript"),
],
)
After:
Column(
children: [
Text("Title"),
20.h, // 😍 Clean. Readable.
Text("Subnoscript"),
],
)
👆 Copy this extension file into your project once, and use it forever.
@FlutterBegin
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🛑 "Your account will be banned."
I just finished a nightmare order.
The client tried to force me onto AnyDesk (illegal). When I refused, he got aggressive, canceled the order, and threatened to ban me.
He was rude. He was shouting. He was toxic.
At that moment, you have 2 choices:
1️⃣ Match his energy: Get angry, insult him back, and lose.
2️⃣ Stay cold: Ignore the insults, gather evidence, and talk to Support.
I chose option 2.
I didn't say a single rude word to him. instead, I sent a video of my code working to Fiverr Support.
Today's Update:
Support saw the proof. They realized he was a scammer. They released my money.
The Lesson:
When a client loses their temper, don't lose yours.
Silence + Evidence wins every time. 🤐⚖️
I just finished a nightmare order.
The client tried to force me onto AnyDesk (illegal). When I refused, he got aggressive, canceled the order, and threatened to ban me.
He was rude. He was shouting. He was toxic.
At that moment, you have 2 choices:
1️⃣ Match his energy: Get angry, insult him back, and lose.
2️⃣ Stay cold: Ignore the insults, gather evidence, and talk to Support.
I chose option 2.
I didn't say a single rude word to him. instead, I sent a video of my code working to Fiverr Support.
Today's Update:
Support saw the proof. They realized he was a scammer. They released my money.
The Lesson:
When a client loses their temper, don't lose yours.
Silence + Evidence wins every time. 🤐⚖️
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🛑 Quick Reality Check.
I’ve been posting here for a while now, sharing code tips, freelance stories, and mindset hacks.
But I don't want to just "post content." I want to actually help you grow.
I need your honest feedback today:
1️⃣ Has this channel added actual value to your journey so far?
2️⃣ Is there a specific problem you are facing that I haven't covered yet?
If you found even ONE post helpful here:
Please forward it to a developer friend or a group. It helps the community grow and motivates me to keep showing up every day. 🤝
👇 How would you rate the value here so far?
I’ve been posting here for a while now, sharing code tips, freelance stories, and mindset hacks.
But I don't want to just "post content." I want to actually help you grow.
I need your honest feedback today:
1️⃣ Has this channel added actual value to your journey so far?
2️⃣ Is there a specific problem you are facing that I haven't covered yet?
If you found even ONE post helpful here:
Please forward it to a developer friend or a group. It helps the community grow and motivates me to keep showing up every day. 🤝
👇 How would you rate the value here so far?
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FlutterBegin
🛑 Quick Reality Check. I’ve been posting here for a while now, sharing code tips, freelance stories, and mindset hacks. But I don't want to just "post content." I want to actually help you grow. I need your honest feedback today: 1️⃣ Has this channel added…
Be honest: Is this channel helping you?
Final Results
48%
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Yes! It's pure Gold. 🔥
48%
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It's good, I learned some things. 👍
0%
⭐️⭐️⭐️ It's okay, but I want different topics. 😐
4%
⭐️ Not really useful to me. 📉
FlutterBegin
Be honest: Is this channel helping you?
🔊 Message Received Loud and Clear.
I just looked at the poll results, and I am honestly humbled. 🤯
Seeing so many of you vote "Pure Gold" and "Good" confirms one thing:
We are on the right track.
I started this channel to share the reality of Coding and Freelancing, no fluff, just what actually works. Knowing that it’s helping you brings me a lot of energy.
My promise to you:
I will respect your time. I will keep the quality high. I will keep sharing the "secrets" that others gatekeep.
Since you enjoy the content, I have one small request:
Help me reach more developers like you.
👉 Forward this channel to just ONE friend today.
Let’s build the strongest community in the niche.
@FlutterBegin
I just looked at the poll results, and I am honestly humbled. 🤯
Seeing so many of you vote "Pure Gold" and "Good" confirms one thing:
We are on the right track.
I started this channel to share the reality of Coding and Freelancing, no fluff, just what actually works. Knowing that it’s helping you brings me a lot of energy.
My promise to you:
I will respect your time. I will keep the quality high. I will keep sharing the "secrets" that others gatekeep.
Since you enjoy the content, I have one small request:
Help me reach more developers like you.
👉 Forward this channel to just ONE friend today.
Let’s build the strongest community in the niche.
@FlutterBegin
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FlutterBegin
🛠 Flutter Tip: Stop typing SizedBox everywhere. We all do it. SizedBox(height: 10) SizedBox(width: 20) It clutters your UI code and makes the build method hard to read. The Pro Fix: Dart Extensions ⚡️ Instead of wrapping numbers in widgets, let's teach…
📦 Cool Package Alert: Gap
Stop fighting with
I usually stick to standard widgets, but sometimes a package is just too good to ignore. The Gap package is one of them.
Why is it cool?
It takes the mental load out of UI spacing. You don't need to remember if you are in a Row (width) or a Column (height).
Check this out:
One widget. Works everywhere. 🪄
🙏 Credit where credit is due:
I actually missed this gem until @mr_naty suggested it in the comments.
He shares top-tier Flutter content, so huge thanks to him for the recommendation!
@FlutterBegin
Stop fighting with
SizedBox.I usually stick to standard widgets, but sometimes a package is just too good to ignore. The Gap package is one of them.
Why is it cool?
It takes the mental load out of UI spacing. You don't need to remember if you are in a Row (width) or a Column (height).
Gap is intelligent. It detects the parent widget and applies the correct space automatically.Check this out:
// inside a Column?
// Gap(20) becomes height: 20
Column(children: [ Text("A"), Gap(20), Text("B") ]);
// inside a Row?
// Gap(20) becomes width: 20
Row(children: [ Text("A"), Gap(20), Text("B") ]);
One widget. Works everywhere. 🪄
🙏 Credit where credit is due:
I actually missed this gem until @mr_naty suggested it in the comments.
He shares top-tier Flutter content, so huge thanks to him for the recommendation!
@FlutterBegin
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⚡️ Friday Resources: 3 Hidden Gems for Developers.
You already know the basics. Here are 3 tools that will make your apps look professional and your life easier.
1️⃣ Mobbin (mobbin.com)
Client asks:
Instead of downloading the app, go here. It has thousands of screenshots of real apps (Uber, Airbnb, Spotify) organized by flow (Onboarding, Checkout, Profile).
Use for: UI Inspiration & cloning designs.
2️⃣ Mockaroo (mockaroo.com)
Building a UI but the backend isn't ready?
Don't type manual lists like "Test User 1", "Test User 2".
Mockaroo generates thousands of lines of realistic fake data (names, emails, avatars, dates) in JSON format instantly.
Use for: Testing your UI with "real" data.
3️⃣ Carbon (carbon.now.sh)
Ever see those beautiful images of code snippets on Twitter/LinkedIn?
They are made with Carbon. Stop taking phone photos of your screen. Copy your code, paste it here, and export a high-quality image.
Use for: Sharing your work on social media.
@FlutterBegin
You already know the basics. Here are 3 tools that will make your apps look professional and your life easier.
1️⃣ Mobbin (mobbin.com)
Client asks:
"Can you make it look like Airbnb?"
Instead of downloading the app, go here. It has thousands of screenshots of real apps (Uber, Airbnb, Spotify) organized by flow (Onboarding, Checkout, Profile).
Use for: UI Inspiration & cloning designs.
2️⃣ Mockaroo (mockaroo.com)
Building a UI but the backend isn't ready?
Don't type manual lists like "Test User 1", "Test User 2".
Mockaroo generates thousands of lines of realistic fake data (names, emails, avatars, dates) in JSON format instantly.
Use for: Testing your UI with "real" data.
3️⃣ Carbon (carbon.now.sh)
Ever see those beautiful images of code snippets on Twitter/LinkedIn?
They are made with Carbon. Stop taking phone photos of your screen. Copy your code, paste it here, and export a high-quality image.
Use for: Sharing your work on social media.
@FlutterBegin
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