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BUILD IN PUBLIC Your Learning like a Film & Grow an Audience
Rating: 3.8 out of 5(17 ratings)
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BUILD IN PUBLIC Your Learning like a Film & Grow an Audience

Turn your journey into a story, and use Build in Public to launch your next product as an indie hacker
Created byPierre Henry
Last updated 8/2025
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Building a feature or an app in public
  • How to quickly release a product
  • Building something for a specific audience
  • Using the combo of Programming and Marketing

Course content

1 section • 16 lectures • 2h 11m total length

  • Introduction0:33

    Embark on a built in public journey as this introduction launches a multi-video series shot for you, embracing challenges to turn the boring into exciting.

  • Find a Success Idea10:21

    Document the journey from a napkin idea to a native AI-powered image tracking app using React Native, TypeScript, and a chosen backend, while building in public to grow an audience.

  • Build something that Matters2:14

    Build in public by pursuing your own passion and avoiding copying others, focusing on solving a real problem, and iterating to evolve the best solution.

  • Execute the Idea. The process - First 1 (part 1)3:37

    Build a zip-track drink logger that lets users add a drink, take a photo, and track intake toward a goal, showing remaining quantity and weighing water against coffee.

  • Execute the Idea. The process - Second Part (part 2)4:15

    Create a niche sip tracker app that uses photos to log water intake, estimates hydration needs by location and temperature, and offers tips to boost focus and memory.

  • Is my idea valuable?2:53

    Explore turning a drink-tracking app into a paid subscription service, weighing features like health insights, sugar warnings, and a 'sip sense light' offering to help users monitor what they drink.

  • Finalizing the idea7:01

    Finalize the idea by delivering a highly valuable minimum viable product that uses photo input with the OpenAI API to track daily water intake.

  • Let's start building14:37

    Explore building in public by refactoring toward a single, configurable codebase for apps like snap meal and sip tracker, enabling feature-specific wording and data handling.

  • Building the product10:25

    Update cart fields, show correct values by guarding booleans in React to avoid rendering zero, and commit changes with git; discuss simulator versus emulator and refine labels.

  • Focusing on the product13:55

    Focus on the product by shaping the built in public app: configure themes, refine labels like intake and hydration, and push commits as you iterate in VSCode and git.

  • Coding & Brainstorm (a build in public day)2:20

    Code and brainstorm in a build in public day to prepare an App Store submission, plan TestFlight, and emphasize marketing to gather feedback and pivot.

  • Build and go Big. Coding & Screencast49:23

    Watch a live coding screencast that reveals the source code for a multi-app project built in public. Learn about config management, app naming, slogans, and UI progression.

  • Part 1: Implementing, testing, and documenting4:35

    Implement, test, and document a simple iOS app flow that logs items, saves data, and prompts for reviews using a React Native hook and AsyncStorage.

  • Part 2: Implementing, testing, and documenting1:46

    Pre-fill macro edit fields by syncing daily macro data across the daily macro card, middle list, and stats view, speeding updates and improving user experience.

  • Part 3: Implementing, testing, and documenting1:20

    Implement, test, and document by rendering reusable input fields, using useEffect to set initial macro values, and avoiding repetitive styling of labels, topography, gutters, and inputs.

  • Briefing / Retro and Conclusion2:00

    Build in public to grow your audience by sharing real-time app updates and backend progress, fostering transparency, trust, motivation, and community among indie hackers.

Requirements

  • A Udemy account

Description

Are you an indie hacker or aspiring entrepreneur looking to launch your next big idea? Discover the power of "Build In Public" - a revolutionary approach to product development and marketing that can skyrocket your success!

In this comprehensive course, you'll learn how to leverage the "Build In Public" method to create buzz, build trust, and grow your audience while developing your next mobile app, SaaS product, or software solution.

In this course, I'll cover:

  • The core principles of "Build In Public" and why it works

  • How to craft a compelling narrative around your product journey

  • Strategies for sharing your progress on social media platforms

  • Techniques for engaging with your audience and gathering valuable feedback

  • Ways to balance transparency with protecting your intellectual property

  • Case studies of successful indie hackers who've used this method

  • Tools and platforms to streamline your "Build In Public" process

You'll also gain practical skills in:

  • Content creation for different platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, blog posts).

  • Community building and management.

  • Turning followers into beta testers and early adopters.

  • Using "Build In Public" to attract investors and partners.


By the end of this course, you'll have a solid strategy to launch your next product with authenticity, create a loyal following, and position yourself as a trusted entrepreneur in your niche.

Whether you're a solo developer, a small startup team, or a seasoned entrepreneur looking for a fresh approach, this course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make your next launch a resounding success.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to assist at a Build In Public

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