Damjan Dabo

Being a software dev isn't what it used to be. Time to kickstart that indie project if you haven't already! 🚀

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Bad news for devs in Canada and Europe: With fewer H-1B slots in the US, more lower-paid talent from developing countries may flock to your markets, potentially pushing salaries down further.

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The US is imposing a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications.

This is great news for domestic American software developers. They'll face less competition, boosting their edge and driving salaries even higher.

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100K downloads of QRGenie on Macs in Australia. This must be an institution, but 100K?? 🤯

Itemlist app started getting traffic from ChatGPT 🤖

Claude Code inside Android Studio is like Alex for Xcode on steroids.

Android Studio is like Xcode on steroids.

It's not that bad to be an Android developer.

My improvised summertime setup 🏖️

Do you like my wrist rest?

After helping them out, they updated it to 5⭐️ and said it’s now one of their favorite apps 💪

Feels good to turn things around like this!

That indie dev moment when a 1-star review turns into a 5-star review 😄

A customer had issues but never heard back—because all support emails were going to my spam folder 🙃

I only realized after they left a 1⭐️ review.

I just launched BarcodeCraft lifetime free on r/iosapps 🚀

Get BarcodeCraft for free and support the launch: www.reddit.com/r/iosapps/c...

#iosdev #indiedev #buildinpublic #mobiledev

Here are some examples of images you can generate with MacImgAI.

Download and use MacImgAI on your Mac for free. All you need is your own OpenAI API key.

Download here:
damjandabo.gumroad.com/l/macimgai

#mac #macos #iosdev #indiedev #openai #gpt

MacImgAI offers over 75 predefined image transformation styles, perfect for sparking your creativity ✨

Download for free:
damjandabo.gumroad.com/l/macimgai

#mac #macos #iosdev #indiedev #openai #gpt

🏞️ MacImgAI MacImgAI is a native macOS app that lets you generate and transform images using AI right from your desktop.Easily drag and drop images, apply one of 75+ creative styles, or write your own prompt to bring your ideas to life with stunning visuals. Whether you’re making art, product mockups, or social content, MacImgAI helps you do it with the power of AI.Used by designers, marketers, and creators to supercharge visual workflows.🔹 Image-to-image and text-to-image generation🔹 Over 75 styles across 7 creative categories🔹 History view, favorites, and more🔹 Secure GPT API key storage via macOS KeychainNote: To use AI features, you’ll need your own OpenAI API key. This is not included in the price of the app. MacImgAI uses the GPT Image model and charges are based on image quality and size. You can create a key at platform.openai.com.Works on macOS 14.5 and newer.Already purchased a license? Click here to access your Gumroad Library.

🔔 Get a macOS notification when your image is ready

Perfect for creators, designers, or just styling your family and pet photos.

Download for free on your Mac:
damjandabo.gumroad.com/l/macimgai

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🚀 Introducing MacImgAI – a free, native macOS app that transforms your images using the new GPT image API!

🧠 Generate & edit images with AI
🎨 75+ creative styles (Cartoon, Art, Cyberpunk & more)
📂 Built-in history, favorites, and a clean native UI

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Link: apps.apple.com/us/app/barc...

🚀 BarcodeCraft is here! 📦✨ Now available on the App Store!

Create custom barcodes in seconds with stunning designs and pro-level control.

🎨 Customize colors, background, padding & corner radius
📷 Scan and test barcodes right in the app

Try it now! Link in comments 👇

Waiting for the new GPT image API to drop so I can launch an app I've been vibe coding in private.

Is it a PH alternative? 😄

Oops, I did it again 😅

Join the Barcode Generator BarcodeCraft beta Available on iOS

TestFlight link: testflight.apple.com/join/73gbSd8C

An app I vibe coded a few weeks ago is now finally available on TestFlight!

Check it out!

Link is in the comments 👇

#buildinpublic #iosdev #mobiledev #indiedev

🚀 Today only! QRGenie is free for life as part of Apps Gone Free! 🎁

Don’t miss out, download now and claim the offer!

Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Just install the app and complete onboarding to unlock it.

Link: www.qrgenie.app

#indiedev #iosdev #mobiledev #buildinpublic

Thank you!
This is more for people who live near the local area but want to work from home.

np, good luck!

My company is hiring!

We are looking for iOS, Android and Node.js engineers!

You can work remotely, but it's preferrable you are located near Zagreb, Croatia so you can occassionally come to the office.

Check open positions out: ignit.group/careers

#iosdev #ios #androiddev #android #nodejsdev

Thanks!

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Here's how Itemlist stacks up against other apps in the productivity category, based on RevenueCat data 📊

The @RevenueCat State of Subscription Apps 2025 report has been released, offering detailed statistics about the app market.

Check the links in the comments 👇

I’m looking forward to applying the unique skills I’ve gained as an indie developer to a consultancy, working on projects for clients.

New chapter, new challenges—let’s go! 🚀

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Big news! I got a full-time job at Ignit Group as an iOS Engineer! 🎉

After a few years of going all-in on Itemlist, I’m excited to work with a team again while still running my indie apps on the side (with some freelancer help).

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