The programmer, like the poet, works only slightly removed from pure thought-stuff. He builds his castles in the air, from air, creating by exertion of the imagination. Few media of creation are so flexible, so easy to polish and rework, so readily capable of realizing grand conceptual structures.
— Frederick P. Brooks
A happy programmer is a productive programmer. That's why we optimize for happiness and you should too. Don't just pick tools and practices based on industry standards or performance metrics. Look at the intangibles: Is there passion, pride, and craftmanship here? Would you truly be happy working in this environment eight hours a day?
— 37Signals
In this turbocharged internet age we live in — where everyone thinks they’re a genius and money has become the new religion — anyone trying to build software independently is basically signing a certificate of irrelevance. The world is overflowing with inflated egos and companies that worship profit above all else. And as if that weren’t bad enough, now we have these so-called 'intelligent machines.' They devour the code we write, spit out recycled versions, and somehow manage to convince a bunch of clueless people that they’re better than us — the real programmers. It’s like we’re being replaced by cheap knockoffs of our own brilliance — and the crowd is giving them a standing ovation. 
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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
— Robert A. Heinlein
Things every indie founder should have
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Tools, hardware and resources that help independent founders launch, operate and scale products with minimal overhead. This list is aimed at technical builders - devs, designers and solo founders - who prioritize efficiency, autonomy and total control of the stack. Add any item that has made a tangible difference to your workflow or the viability of your project. ### <br>Tools and accessories 1. MacBook Air M2 / Framework Laptop 2. USB microphone 3. Ergonomic chair 4. Portable or digital whiteboard 5. Kindle / Kobo ### <br>Software and Platforms 1. Notion / Obsidian - Personal organization and project documentation. 2. Figma 3. Plausible / Umami 4. Stripe / Lemon Squeezy / Gumroad Are you an indie founder? What item has been a game-changer in your journey? Add it [here](https://wishtogether.xyz/insertgif?id=6842e11ce6)!
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