
Day 9 — Building in Public: Mobile First 📱
I connected my project to Vercel via CLI, clicked the “Enable Analytics” button…
and instantly got real user data.
Where users came from, mobile vs desktop usage, and bounce rates.
No complex setup. No extra code.
That’s when I realized: 69% of my users are on mobile (almost 2x desktop).
It made sense.
Most traffic came from Threads, Reddit, and X — platforms where people mostly browse on mobile.
So today, I focused on mobile optimization.
A few takeaways:
• You can’t fit everything like desktop → break it into steps
• Reduce visual noise (smaller icons, fewer labels)
• On desktop, cursor changes guide users → on mobile, I had to add instructions like “Tap where you want to place the marker”
AI-assisted coding made this insanely fast. What used to take days now takes hours.
We can now ship, learn, and adapt much faster.
That’s why I believe in building in public.
Don’t build alone. I’m creating a virtual space called Build In Live, where builders can collaborate, share inspiration, and give real-time feedback together. If you want a space like this, support my journey!
#buildinpublic #buildinlive