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- How to validate a developer tool idea before you build it
A practical, afternoon-length method for checking demand before you write code: what counts as real signal, what doesn’t, and where to look.
July 14, 2026 · 6 min read - Where developers actually ask for tools: 6 places to look
Reddit, X, Hacker News, GitHub issues, Stack Overflow, and dev forums each surface a different kind of demand signal. Here is what each one is actually good for.
July 14, 2026 · 7 min read - Your Reddit launch post keeps getting removed. Here is what to do instead
Honest tactics for launching without relying on a subreddit that treats you as spam: warming up an account, Show HN, Indie Hackers, and X.
July 14, 2026 · 5 min read
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