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Welcome to the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! Tonight's topic is PROJECT IDEAS

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gdavis92 May 30 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Finally getting in at the beginning and not an hour later :] #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

alexbuzzbee May 30 @ 9:05 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss How does one avoid feature creep and stay on your original idea?

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

Ld00d May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

See a need; fill a need. #DevDiscuss

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cassidoo May 30 @ 9:07 PM EDT

I get a lot of my project ideas either from wanting to fix my own problems, or other people's problems in /r/SomebodyMakeThis/ #DevDiscuss

run_kmc May 30 @ 9:07 PM EDT

I try to solve my own problems first. #devdiscuss

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Programazing May 30 @ 9:07 PM EDT

From problems that I want to solve, just like all other software projects in existence. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

KPath001 May 30 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Figure out a problem you are facing and implement your solution for it #devdiscuss

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ChiSenires May 30 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Passively following this one again! I personally have worked on a few projects, but I find it hard to finish some haha #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Oh my goodness, this is everything. I'd say you need to CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR for feature creep and be self-critical with it #DevDiscuss

alexbuzzbee May 30 @ 9:05 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss How does one avoid feature creep and stay on your original idea?

TiffanyW_412 May 30 @ 9:08 PM EDT

I usually have a need of some sort. That’s how I came up with my latest project. Or dreams. #DevDiscuss

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Pahimar May 30 @ 9:08 PM EDT

The danger of this approach though is having a problem cascade #DevDiscuss https://t.co/KWuvjVMv8I

jenlooper May 30 @ 9:08 PM EDT

What project would you recommend to a novice dev building their first mobile app? #DevDiscuss

dangolant May 30 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss I follow @TheJaredWilcurt 's rule: make checklists. if u want to add features, add to checklist, but after careful consideration

In reply to @alexbuzzbee, @TheJaredWilcurt

TiffanyW_412 May 30 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Having this issue right. Now. #DevDiscuss

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Oh my goodness, this is everything. I'd say you need to CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR for feature creep and be self-critical with it #DevDiscuss
- alexbuzzbee May 30 @ 9:05 PM EDT
  
  #DevDiscuss How does one avoid feature creep and stay on your original idea?

Beelzenef_ May 30 @ 9:08 PM EDT

I usually need apps to automate tasks for ttrpgs, so... new ideas! #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

CWReaceJr May 30 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Uhh...umm...I usually don't? 😧 #devdiscuss

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lbalson May 30 @ 9:09 PM EDT

After coming up with an idea only to find similar ones on the market already, scrap it or keep going trying find a niche for it? #DevDiscuss

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gdavis92 May 30 @ 9:09 PM EDT

I take issues I have in everyday life and see if I can apply a technical solution. Also, check out @_SITEUP_ or inspo sites. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @_SITEUP_

rustbeltrae May 30 @ 9:09 PM EDT

I have a running list of project ideas that I add to whenever an idea hits me that I wish existed. & the list only gets longer… #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

Pahimar May 30 @ 9:09 PM EDT

The danger of this approach is that your problem could cascade into other problems that you want to fix #DevDiscuss https://t.co/oiob1qmFqn

TiffanyW_412 May 30 @ 9:09 PM EDT

That’s a really good idea. #DevDiscuss

kellyjandrews May 30 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Did we not just do this one? #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

dangolant May 30 @ 9:10 PM EDT

My friend @VirajSinha turned me onto "defamiliarization", which helps identify problems & practices u normally ignore #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @VirajSinha

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:10 PM EDT

I once built a really useful special-purpose search app that grew in scope until I was basically trying to recreate Google. 😳 #DevDiscuss

ripbandit_ May 30 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Usually I think of something I need/want and check if it exists, if it doesn't then I try to create it. #DevDiscuss

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bitario May 30 @ 9:10 PM EDT

By saying no. This article might help: https://t.co/tLxs56TSZC #DevDiscuss

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kellyjandrews May 30 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I tend to come up with several, then forget until I see someone else build it and make money. :( #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

IBeRenascent May 30 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I typically build the missing Tetris piece that'll help clear my daily workflow board #devdiscuss

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KPath001 May 30 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Yea the ultimate project killer for me as well #devdiscuss

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mrm8488 May 30 @ 9:13 PM EDT

You must be sure your idea solve a real problem. You can do a landing page and invest in ads in Reddit, make a business plan... #devdiscuss

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tblodt May 30 @ 9:13 PM EDT

To scratch an itch! #DevDiscuss

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kellyjandrews May 30 @ 9:14 PM EDT

No, really. Me and friend came up with this cool app to call a car to take you places.... #devdiscuss

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devahil May 30 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss Solve Atomic Needs...

ChiSenires May 30 @ 9:15 PM EDT

I'm also a bit curious: when you have a project idea, do you look for people to work with, or do it on your own? #DevDiscuss

gdavis92 May 30 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Does anyone have go-to projects for testing out new frameworks or libraries? #devdiscuss

Ld00d May 30 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Define the minimal viable product and ship that. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @alexbuzzbee, @ThePracticalDev

CWReaceJr May 30 @ 9:17 PM EDT

#devdiscuss "Project" is pretty vague. First question: why are you creating a project? Profit? Fun? Learning? Activism? Other?

dangolant May 30 @ 9:17 PM EDT

I pretty much wrote my own Mint because I didn't like the UX #devdiscuss

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bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I wrote a post about my keys to growing a successful side project https://t.co/GTR7SWDNbq (Surely laiden with survivorship bias) #DevDiscuss

gdavis92 May 30 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Do it on my own. Aside from Twitter, Reddit, etc, I don't have many dev friends that have free time to burn. (families, etc) #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ChiSenires

twarnock May 30 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Pick an AWS service and build a better UI on top of it. Seems to have worked well for lots of startups so far! #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

ShawnConlin May 30 @ 9:19 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss By having clear acceptance criteria prior to starting development and deferring changes to future iterations.

In reply to @alexbuzzbee, @ThePracticalDev

blehdesu May 30 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Avoid feature creep with a roadmap. New features can only go in a future version after you finish what you're already working on #DevDiscuss

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jayrav13 May 30 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Not a generalization, but once found an idea while driving in another city - change of perspective helps! #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

gdavis92 May 30 @ 9:19 PM EDT

How do you finance a side project that uses more than GitHub pages or a similar free/cheap service? #devdiscuss

franndotexe May 30 @ 9:20 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss I've found writing high level tests/specs prior to starting helps. Given/When/Then - when those work, times up on it (for now).

In reply to @alexbuzzbee

jayrav13 May 30 @ 9:20 PM EDT

It was a sign that (somehow) estimated wait time at an ER. Was in FL. I'm from NJ. Had never seen this. #devdiscuss

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Exposure to new libraries and APIs always gets my mind racing with project ideas, but I'm not sure that's a good approach #DevDiscuss

jenlooper May 30 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss we have something on this topic too :) https://t.co/HmemUKJIHv

In reply to @bendhalpern

Beelzenef_ May 30 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Fun + Learning + Profit #devdiscuss

In reply to @CWReaceJr

jayrav13 May 30 @ 9:21 PM EDT

I did some research & found enough estimation data to write an app that helped find hospitals near you w/the shortest wait time. #devdiscuss

twarnock May 30 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#JustSayNo is the easy answer. For an excellent framework around that, see https://t.co/E0CKxUTdqM 😎 #devdiscuss

In reply to @alexbuzzbee

jayrav13 May 30 @ 9:22 PM EDT

It was a blast. Point here was that spotting something outside your environment & being curious are always valuable traits. #devdiscuss

jacobc May 30 @ 9:22 PM EDT

For personal projects, curiosity. I wrote an IRC client in C# and Managed C++ to try .NET out when that first became a thing. #DevDiscuss

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KPath001 May 30 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Move fast, break stuff right? #devdiscuss

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CWReaceJr May 30 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I wonder if anyone practices Scrum, XP, etc. with personal projects -- especially if a solo project? #devdiscuss

In reply to @blehdesu, @alexbuzzbee

MindRave May 30 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I'm sure I got my version of Uber lying somewhere around here… 😅 #DevDiscuss

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jayrav13 May 30 @ 9:23 PM EDT

P.S. this was at my first collegiate hackathon (@PennApps F2015) and we won a prize via @venture4america :) #devdiscuss

In reply to @PennApps, @venture4america

alainakafkes May 30 @ 9:23 PM EDT

"Give yourself constraints." Yes! This is the same advice I've heard from designers & artists about working on projects. #DevDiscuss

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I wrote a post about my keys to growing a successful side project https://t.co/GTR7SWDNbq (Surely laiden with survivorship bias) #DevDiscuss

_TheyCallMeToni May 30 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I usually target a skill set or topic I'd like to learn and then pick a project that focuses on that. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

twarnock May 30 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I like to ask: "What's missing?" and "If I don't do it, will it get done?" The first is for money and the second for meaning #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

MindRave May 30 @ 9:25 PM EDT

On my own. As @gdavis92 said, it's pretty hard to find dev friends with free time on their hands. 😕#DevDiscuss

In reply to @ChiSenires, @gdavis92

ShawnConlin May 30 @ 9:26 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss I use a minimized Agile process for personal projects. It makes for good practice and helps keep the project on track.

In reply to @CWReaceJr, @blehdesu, @alexbuzzbee

Beelzenef_ May 30 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I use Kanban for personal projects... does it count? #devdiscuss

In reply to @CWReaceJr, @blehdesu, @alexbuzzbee

CWReaceJr May 30 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Sure...Kanban might even make good sense in a solo project with no separate stake-holder. #devdiscuss

In reply to @Beelzenef_, @blehdesu, @alexbuzzbee

gdavis92 May 30 @ 9:30 PM EDT

[serious question] is there a social networking site a-la-linkedin that allows devs to get to know others with similar skills? #DevDiscuss

In reply to @lbalson, @ChiSenires

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:31 PM EDT

This is one of the things we're trying to accomplish with https://t.co/E4yHRJkeOg. Any input on the matter is super appreciated #DevDiscuss

gdavis92 May 30 @ 9:30 PM EDT

[serious question] is there a social networking site a-la-linkedin that allows devs to get to know others with similar skills? #DevDiscuss
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ChiSenires May 30 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Could this be a project idea...? Hehe 😋 #DevDiscuss

gdavis92 May 30 @ 9:30 PM EDT

[serious question] is there a social networking site a-la-linkedin that allows devs to get to know others with similar skills? #DevDiscuss
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MindRave May 30 @ 9:32 PM EDT

I try to pick libs/languages I want to test for projects where they could actually be suitable. As in "proper tool for the job". #DevDiscuss

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lbalson May 30 @ 9:33 PM EDT

weeklydev (via reddit), tried a while ago but seemed to fizzle when life gets in the way, something like that would be cool #DevDiscuss

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bitario May 30 @ 9:33 PM EDT

I've found not writing ideas down and instead letting them compete for storage in my mind lets the best ones surface over time. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @rustbeltrae, @ThePracticalDev

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:33 PM EDT

What are your project ideas that you may not have time for yourself? Please share! #devdiscuss

ChiSenires May 30 @ 9:34 PM EDT

One project I want to work on is my own is money-tracking app with all the features a paid app would have... #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:33 PM EDT

What are your project ideas that you may not have time for yourself? Please share! #devdiscuss

ChiSenires May 30 @ 9:35 PM EDT

... and maybe something similar to the app getting to know you thru your transactions so it helps you tag stuff. #DevDiscuss

gvwilson May 30 @ 9:35 PM EDT

https://t.co/07X6aBuaKg #devdiscuss

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gvwilson May 30 @ 9:35 PM EDT

I ask, "What's not on the shelves that I'd like to read?" https://t.co/5rQO4F29Sq #devdiscuss

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MindRave May 30 @ 9:36 PM EDT

👍I'm always scared I'll forget something and end up writing almost every idea down. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @bitario, @rustbeltrae, @ThePracticalDev

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:36 PM EDT

I have this idea for an Eisenhower Decision Matrix for drag-n-drop self-organizing of your tasks/tickets/issues/TODO #devdiscuss

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:37 PM EDT

It would hook up with Trello, GitHub, etc. APIs and allow you to visualize your tasks along the matrix #DevDiscuss

voxcpw May 30 @ 9:37 PM EDT

I flail around seeing all my ideas done a million times better, and go back to writing frameworks and enterprise code #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:06 PM EDT

How do you usually come up with project ideas in the first place? #devdiscuss

Ld00d May 30 @ 9:37 PM EDT

My kid wanted to make a robotic stuffed toy with natural language processing that you could talk to. Just don't have the time. #DevDiscuss

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bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:41 PM EDT

I think chatbots are a great interface for politically oriented "reminder" apps. Like ones that encourage registration/voting #DevDiscuss

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:43 PM EDT

This is one of the coolest side projects I've seen https://t.co/IrE0BMC7Jb #DevDiscuss

MindRave May 30 @ 9:44 PM EDT

👌🏼So if that one idea you didn't write down stood the test of time, maybe you should do it. Thank you for the POV. Will try! #DevDiscuss

In reply to @bitario, @rustbeltrae, @ThePracticalDev

Beelzenef_ May 30 @ 9:45 PM EDT

For writing, for development... I know that feel #devdiscuss

In reply to @MindRave, @bitario, @rustbeltrae, @ThePracticalDev

twarnock May 30 @ 9:46 PM EDT

I didn't "have time" for component.io for about 10 months before starting on it. Feels great to finally pursue it! #devdiscuss

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gdavis92 May 30 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Awesome! Glad I wasn't crazy in thinking that up. I'd love to provide input #DevDiscuss

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sonuvagunder May 30 @ 9:48 PM EDT

My project ideas are similar to what others have suggested. Things that improve things for people I like or make my life easier. #devdiscuss

twarnock May 30 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Perhaps a great idea would be a place where people can add such ideas and kick them around 🤔 #devdiscuss

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bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:50 PM EDT

I think it's a useful exercise to try building projects with other peoples' tools or without software and see how far you can go #devdiscuss

ChiSenires May 30 @ 9:50 PM EDT

I imagined the concept could be the ideas were balls and you had to "kick them around" to "get the ball rolling again" 😆 #DevDiscuss

In reply to @twarnock, @rustbeltrae

marccataford May 30 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Either through personal need or through work with clients that I feel is worthwhile to keep pursuing for #fun. #devdiscuss #coding #web #eng

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zaneoblaneo May 30 @ 9:52 PM EDT

I've been wanting to finish my first game, however with school I've had zero time to work on it. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 30 @ 9:33 PM EDT

What are your project ideas that you may not have time for yourself? Please share! #devdiscuss

bendhalpern May 30 @ 9:52 PM EDT

There's the https://t.co/762sfd4OEX subreddit. We're probably gonna encourage this sort of tag on https://t.co/E4yHRJkeOg too. #devdiscuss

In reply to @twarnock, @rustbeltrae

610yesnolovely May 30 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Don't make "great" software. Make software to solve something that REALLY annoys. Yoda really said "Anger leads to innovation!" #devdiscuss

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twarnock May 30 @ 9:54 PM EDT

See, I'm a genius #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern, @rustbeltrae

KPath001 May 30 @ 9:56 PM EDT

That would be an awesome idea!!! Could also flow into @gdavis92 idea where like minded devs meet and bring it to fruition #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern, @twarnock, @rustbeltrae, @gdavis92

fgandiya May 30 @ 9:56 PM EDT

implementing a reflection removal algorithm I read about a while back. I doubt it's possible given my time and expertise #devdiscuss

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twarnock May 30 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Also unrelated to software, but... a company that makes every baby product, but makes them full-size for adults. #billions #devdiscuss

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rustbeltrae May 30 @ 9:58 PM EDT

now i’m imagining a ball pit #DevDiscuss

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