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Never Deploy on a Friday

Never Deploy on a Friday

By: Mark Steadman
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Mark Steadman is building a new way to handle community events and activities. Check in each week as he charts the progress to building his next Software as a Service offering.© Sounds Local CIC Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Mark made a big pricing decision
    Sep 26 2025

    If you’re going to build an app that relies on user data, be prepared to make up a bunch of it so Apple can test your code.


    Changelog

    • You can now access your tickets in the app
    • Built the app successfully for iOS
    • Fixed an error setting monthly specs
    • Made a big pricing decision

    Backlog

    • Creating test data for the app

    Bottlenecks

    • Generating all the boilerplate docs like terms and privacy policies

    1up

    • Xcode Cloud is new!

    Let’s take this offline

    • You can find me on TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky
    • If you want to check out Flurry when it launches, go to jointheflurry.com
    • You’re doing great; see you next week
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    30 mins
  • Passwordless login – love it or hate it?
    Sep 19 2025

    If you’re going to give up caffeine, go full cold turkey for 3 days and then brush it off.


    Changelog

    • You can now book tickets in the app
    • It runs on my iPhone
    • The web app is now deployed to DigitalOcean!

    Backlog

    • Reworking authentication to go passwordless
    • Adding tickets and checking-in to the app

    Bottlenecks

    • Mark's need to find other sources of income

    1up

    • Shout out to Elena from Skipping Down the Canal

    Let’s take this offline

    • You can find me on TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky
    • If you want to check out Flurry when it launches, go to jointheflurry.com
    • You’re doing great; see you next week
    Show More Show Less
    31 mins
  • Flurry wants to be an app
    Aug 29 2025

    If you’re going to read a book on positioning, do so before you do a bunch of heavy development.

    Change log

    • Added an occurrence-detail view
    • Adds a similar view for past dates
    • Improved positioning of Save buttons
    • Added an API for event listings (more on that soon)

    Backlog

    • Putting a full list together

    Bottlenecks

    • Apple Developer account

    Wildcard

    • Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get it, Buy it, Love it, by April Dunford

    Let’s take this offline

    • You can find me on the Internet @hellosteadman
    • If you want to check out Flurry when it launches, go to jointheflurry.com
    • You’re doing great; see you next week
    Show More Show Less
    30 mins
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