Apr 24 · 8 min read
StreakFire Week 1–4: What 30 days of building taught me
12 TestFlight users, 58% day-3 retention, one scrapped Core Data migration, and 5 things I got wrong before I got them right.
ios build-in-public
Building in Public
Brandon Ta
I ship iOS apps and Shopify stores for US founders — in public.
Currently building
2026-W17
StreakFire
Shipping the brand-upgrade-2026 sprint across 9 phases
Next: Publish StreakFire week 1–4 lessons post
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What I Do
AI-Powered Tools
Building practical AI products that solve real problems. From prompt engineering to full-stack AI apps.
Build in Public
Sharing wins, failures, and revenue numbers transparently. No sugarcoating.
Indie Hacker Community
Connecting with builders, sharing knowledge, and growing together in the indie hacker space.
Vibe Coding
Sustainable, joy-driven development. Building products with flow state, not burnout.
Tech Stack
Front End
React
TypeScript
Tailwind
Back End
PHP
Node.js
Python
PostgreSQL
Web & Apps
WordPress
Shopify
Flutter
Vibe Code
Claude Code
Cursor
Copilot
GitHub Activity
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Latest Posts
View all May 3 · 3 min read
How I Built and Launched Prompt Formatter v1
A behind-the-scenes look at building and shipping my first indie AI product: Prompt Formatter.
AI prompt engineering
May 2 · 3 min read
Coming Soon: Prompt Formatter v1
48-hour countdown – a friendly, focused prompt tool built in public with love for the community.
prompt engineering AI tools