· 7 min read
How appointment booking works on WhatsApp
The exact conversation Shayopra ships for clinics and local businesses: Book, My visits, Cancel, then 24-hour and 2-hour reminders plus a next-day follow-up.
WhatsAppAppointments
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Writing from the products we ship.
Notes from WhatsApp automation, AI image and wellness apps, Mixpanel, iOS and Android, FastAPI backends, and the MVPs we actually ship.
· 8 min read
WhatsApp automation that does not get your number banned
How to automate support, orders, and reminders on the official WhatsApp Business API, and why unofficial WhatsApp Web bots are a liability.
WhatsAppAutomation
· 8 min read
Adding AI to business software without the theater
Where AI actually pays off inside custom software, what to measure, and why a chatbot on the marketing site is usually the wrong first feature.
AIProduct
· 6 min read
What you can automate on WhatsApp
Six jobs that belong on the WhatsApp Business API: appointment booking, instant replies, lead capture, order and payment updates, reminders, and custom workflows.
WhatsAppAutomation
· 7 min read
MVP development that still looks like a product
How startups can ship a first version that is small enough to finish and solid enough to show customers, without painting themselves into a rewrite.
StartupsMVP
· 6 min read
WhatsApp automation for every kind of local business
How the same official WhatsApp desk changes for retail, fitness, beauty, healthcare, restaurants, real estate, education, and travel, without a fake testimonial wall.
WhatsAppIndustries
· 7 min read
How to choose a software development company
A buyer’s checklist for founders and operators: questions to ask, warning signs, and how to compare proposals without getting lost in hourly rates.
Buying softwareAgencies
· 8 min read
A practical guide to custom software development
When custom software is worth it, how scoping actually works, and how to keep a build from turning into an open-ended rewrite.
Custom softwareDelivery
· 7 min read
How to build an AI image & video generation app (iOS, Node.js, GCP)
Shipping AI media apps: multi-model integrations (OpenAI, Kling, Seedance), Node.js APIs, Firebase, admin dashboards, subscriptions, and Google Cloud: what to plan before the demo.
AIiOSGoogle Cloud
· 7 min read
Building an AI wellness iOS app with SwiftUI, GPT & ElevenLabs voice
What an AI wellness product actually needs: conversational GPT flows, ElevenLabs voice, personalized journeys, Firebase, GCP, RevenueCat, and App Store launch.
AIiOSWellness
· 7 min read
Screen time & focus apps on iOS: FamilyControls, Device Activity & Firebase
How to ship Screen Time productivity apps: app blocking, focus modes, SwiftUI architecture, Apple entitlements, Firebase, RevenueCat, Mixpanel, and App Store review.
iOSScreen TimeSwiftUI
· 7 min read
Mixpanel integration for iOS & Android: track, analyze, grow
Product analytics for mobile teams: SDK setup, event taxonomy, funnels, retention, and revenue tracking on iOS and Android, without polluting the codebase.
MixpaneliOSAndroid
· 7 min read
Implementing Mixpanel on iOS (Swift & SwiftUI)
Patterns for Mixpanel on iOS: SDK install, typed event helpers, identity, super properties, and App Store–safe tracking.
MixpaneliOSSwiftUI
· 6 min read
Implementing Mixpanel on Android (Kotlin)
Mixpanel on Android with Kotlin: Gradle setup, lifecycle-safe tracking, identity, ProGuard rules, and feature parity with your iOS event schema.
MixpanelAndroidKotlin
· 6 min read
Custom iOS AI keyboard extensions: SwiftUI, LLM APIs & low latency
How to ship AI keyboard apps: extension architecture, LLM integration, a secure backend proxy, Firebase, and App Store constraints.
iOSAIKeyboard
· 6 min read
AI fitness apps on iOS: Vision, pose detection & multiplayer challenges
How to ship fitness apps with live camera rep counting, Vision/Core ML, Firebase leaderboards, and engagement loops.
iOSFitnessVision
· 5 min read
Professional audio apps on iOS & macOS: AVFoundation batch workflows
Batch conversion, multi-channel pipelines, waveform UI, and metadata export for pro audio workflows, without blocking the main thread.
iOSmacOSAudio
· 6 min read
Multiplayer iOS games with Firebase: rooms, real-time sync & monetization
Social mobile games: Firestore state, Cloud Functions, live voting, RevenueCat subscriptions, AdMob, and room-based architecture that can scale.
iOSFirebaseGames
· 6 min read
Real-time ride booking apps: GPS, maps, sockets & payments on iOS
What a ride-hailing or logistics iOS app needs: live tracking, Socket.IO, Google Maps, PayPal, and reliable updates on poor networks.
iOSReal-timeMaps
· 6 min read
Building AI apps using Python + iOS
How to connect Python backends and LLM APIs to native iOS apps: architecture patterns, latency, and what to ship first.
AIPythoniOS
· 5 min read
FastAPI for mobile backends
Using FastAPI for mobile app backends: auth, validation, rate limiting, and patterns that work with iOS and Android clients.
FastAPIPythonMobile
· 5 min read
Designing scalable AI MVPs
Scoping AI-powered products that can grow from MVP to production without a full rewrite.
AIMVPStartups