@sayangel

at the end of yesterday's stream @linda asked me what advice i'd give to the other mini app builders. i gave a few mini app specific tips, but here are a few more on how I approach my building on FC: - keep experimenting and shipping. i've shipped a ton of mini apps and they're not all viral. but i learn (and have fun) with each one! - time box everything. be aggressive with your scope and just ship it. especially if you're solo. - use AI tools. my output has been multiplied by AI. but be smart about it! if you've never shipped a smart contract I wouldn't vibe code that. - compound your lego blocks. the more you ship the bigger your arsenal of random bits of useful code for your next mini app. the warplet mint was the culmination of 2 years of frame/mini app code I have from weekend hacks. the net new bit was the nanobanana pipeline with consistency. - optimize for learning vs scale. i'm probably the last person you want to ask for code quality advice. i'm not building for scale (that's a champagne problem) as was evident with warplets. i am a founder engineer at heart: I optimize for shipping fast and learning from usage. That said, in this space i'm also security conscious so I am paranoid about that. - know your audience. the TAM on farcaster isn't that big (yet). pick a community or audience you're trying to reach and make something they'll enjoy using. word travels fast around here. - if you're new to farcaster use FC native tools to expand your reach. @ampsfun @noiceapp @qrcoindotfun these tips are less applicable if you're trying to build a company vs a standalone mini app. but some still apply!

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