So, I built writerry.com. It let's you blog directly from whatsApp.
Nov 16, 7AM: Ideation
We've all been there: original thoughts trapped in our heads or scattered across notes apps, never making it to a blog. The traditional blogging workflow is a developer's nightmare - complex CMSs, SEO configurations, and formatting headaches.
Nov 16, 9AM: Choosing Tech Stack
I dont know React/ Next. I know Python. Earlier I have experience in SPringboot, a little with FastAPI. At the moment, I thought of picking Python. So I did. No specific reasons.
Tech Stack Breakdown
Backend: Python (FastAPI)
Frontend: Jinja2 Templated HTML
DB: Postgress by Supabase
Integrations: Meta WhatsApp API
Infrastructure: Vercel Serverless AWS Lambda
I learnt that balancing simplicity with powerful features is an art.
Nov 18, 8AM:
I finished the MVP Started to work on frontend images & marketing.
For promotions I made a video (You can see it in our homepage)
How I made the video?
Edited in Davinci Resolve
Animations in Jitter
Images edited in Canva
AI voice by Eleven Labs
Nov 19, 20, 21 - I had to be in Office. No Much Progress.
Nov 24, 9AM:
ProductHunt Draft Here's the pitch I made at ProductHunt:
“I'm super stoked to share Writerry with you all. We built this because, honestly, who has time to deal with complex blogging platforms? The idea hit us when we noticed how naturally people write in WhatsApp vs how they freeze up in WordPress.
We're just getting started and would love your honest feedback. Drop your thoughts or just say hi - I'll be hanging around all day to chat!”
Nov 25 12:01 AM PST:
Scheduled my ProductHunt Launch. There are 140+ Products competing.
No Prelaunch prep, No coming soon prep etc..
Just Launched.
Nov 26 12:01 AM PST:
Writerry stood at:
#9 Featured in ProducHunt
#3 Featured in Peerlist
140+ Upvotes
30+ Signups
Competing with 140+ launches (many were VC funded actually.)
Today, Now:
I’m happy that a project I built for fun has got some love.
As of now, I underpriced at $19 for LifeTime Plan.
Soon, we will move to subscription model. But If you find the product helpful, please feel free to explore.
Take away: Don't take anything. We all are different. Do what works for you with what you know using what you have!