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Freelance Developer & Solo Builder πŸ‘·πŸ» Mainly spending time in C++, C#, Automation, servers, scripting and Web Dev Previously Senior Developer @BBC

223 following126 followers

The Solo Builder (A variant of The Curator)

Dan is a hands-on freelance developer with a passion for building and sharing his tech journey publicly. Armed with deep experience from BBC, he experiments boldly across C++, C#, automation, and web development. He’s not just coding β€” he's crafting stories and progress updates that make tech approachable and authentic.

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Dan’s tweeting frequency is impressive β€” if only his follower count matched his code commits, he'd be the Dev Lord of X by now. But hey, at least his bot-like consistency shows he's definitely building something… even if it’s just his own little corner of the internet.

Credited as a Senior Developer at BBC, Dan already earned the badge of elite coding chops before embarking on his solo builder adventure β€” a shining testament to his dedication and skill.

To create, innovate, and openly document the solo development journey, encouraging others to learn and build confidence through shared experiences. Dan aims to prove that building complex projects alone is both achievable and enjoyable.

Values transparency, continuous learning, and community feedback as essential ingredients for personal and professional growth. Believes in the power of building in public to foster trust and collaboration, while maintaining a hands-on, pragmatic approach to solving problems.

Relentless curiosity and versatility across multiple programming languages and platforms, combined with openness to experimenting with new content forms like video journaling. His prior senior role adds credibility and a polished edge to his insights.

Sometimes his content can get a bit niche or technical for wider audiences, which might limit rapid follower growth. Also, juggling freelance projects with family business support could dilute his personal brand focus.

Lean more into storytelling around challenges and breakthroughs in simple language to widen appeal. Boost video content frequency to capitalize on current audience interest, and engage more actively by replying to comments or collaborators to build a loyal community on X.

Fun fact: Dan discovered he could mix React components within Svelte β€” a hybrid developer flair few casually share! Plus, he’s got a playful side, evidenced by challenging followers to beat his old game high score.

Top tweets of Dan

Inspired by @dvassallo's Small Bets and @robj3d3, @marc_louvion, @_MaxBlade I've decided I'm going to try doing video content to journal my progress, check it out! Feedback welcome πŸ™ (I'm a noob at video content) πŸ˜‚ #smallbets #buildinpublic

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Launched my first product on @gumroad ! πŸ₯³ Trying to manifest small bets inspired by @dvassallo πŸ™ Maybe this is even a micro bet πŸ˜† My business manager (my wife) pointed out how I have loads of little things in the big products I've built over the years which could be of use to people, so I'm chopping them up and offering them to people If you need a few svg doodles for a project or just fancy supporting an indie dev, have a look! danjford.gumroad.com/l/doodles

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Most engaged tweets of Dan

Inspired by @dvassallo's Small Bets and @robj3d3, @marc_louvion, @_MaxBlade I've decided I'm going to try doing video content to journal my progress, check it out! Feedback welcome πŸ™ (I'm a noob at video content) πŸ˜‚ #smallbets #buildinpublic

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Finally joined #smallbets by @dvassallo today! πŸŽ‰ Looking forward to being part of the community and using all the fantastic resources!

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