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A quiet but focused return. I added an About Flex Rackley screen, improved SafeArea handling across the app, after taking time to reset after a tough couple of weeks.

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · 7d

Took a couple of quiet weeks off after a tough time. Easing back into dev, built the new About Flex Rackley screen, updated SafeAreas, and getting back in the groove

#indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #UXDesign #UIdesign #buildinpublic

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Weekly Indie Dev Log #16

This week I built all three new onboarding screens, designed a simple export page with PDF and planned CSV options, and started logging and minor UI bugs while ensuring every screen uses SafeArea. The...

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · 21d

This week I built 3 new onboarding screens, designed a simple export page, and started logging minor UI bugs while polishing the app’s flow + reliability.

#indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #UX #UI #buildinpublic

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Weekly Indie Dev Log #15

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · 28d

Big milestone week…finished the settings UI build, set up Isar DB for local storage, and polished onboarding with new screens
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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Sep 14

Took last week off to reset, but I’m back in the groove! Wrapped up the Account screen, added account deletion & upgrade prompts, plus some meaningful widget improvements. Feeling momentum again!

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Weekly Indie Dev Log #13

After taking last week off to rest and reset, this week I got back into building. I wrapped up the Account screen, added new functionality like account deletion and upgrade prompts, and made several s...

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Sep 11

Sharing the messy middle, not just the polished end.
My build journal tracks every step...redesigns, breaking code, and starting over again.
It’s a reminder: progress is progress, even when it’s not pretty.
#builtinpublic #indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Sep 1

Tired of tracking your gym setup in a spreadsheet?
I’m building Flex Gym Inventory — a clean, simple app to manage your home or small gym equipment.
Built by a lifter, for lifters.
Support on Substack: substack.com/@heavydevco

#buildinpublic #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdev #UXdesign #UIdesign

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Sep 1

The week's log:

Wrapped up detail screens, condensed settings, and refined the account flow, while working a hectic work schedule with late nights and early starts.

#indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #UXDesign #UIdesign #buildinpublic

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Weekly Indie Dev Log #12

Highlights

Weekly Indie Dev Log #11 | Flex Gym Inventory

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Aug 23

New Indie Dev Log is out! Check out what I did last week on Flex Gym Inventory!

#indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #UXDesign #UIdesign #buildinpublic

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Weekly Indie Dev Log #10 | Flex Gym Inventory

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Aug 12

New Indie Dev Log is out! Check out what I did last week on Flex Gym Inventory!

#indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #UXDesign #UIdesign #buildinpublic

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Weekly Indie Dev Log #9 | Flex Gym Inventory

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Aug 5

New Indie Dev Log is out! Check out what I did last week on Flex Gym Inventory!

#indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #UXDesign #UIdesign #buildinpublic

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Weekly Indie Dev Log #8 | Flex Gym Inventory

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Jul 28

Indie Dev Log 8 is up!

Code heavy week…Supabase integration for login, signup, and onboarding. Designing empty states.

#indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #uxdesign #uidesign

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Weekly Indie Dev Log #7 | Flex Gym Inventory

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Jul 21

Published my inaugural Weekly Indie Dev Log on Patreon today! Each log will be a summary of things I did over the week pertaining to my app Flex Gym Inventory.

#indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #uxdesign #uidesign

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Read writing from Andrew Bridwell on Medium. UX Designer with a Graphic Design degree and experience in customer service and call centers. Creating practical and intuitive user-centered experiences.

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Jul 12

Sketched out a snackbar micro interaction in Figma. Just enough motion to feel responsive, not distracting.

Excited to translate this into Flutter soon.

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#UXDesign #MicroInteraction #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #FigmaDesign #Snackbar

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Jul 10

Just unlocked all my previous Flex Gym Inventory design/dev logs on Medium. All new logs will be open to the public.

Link to my Medium articles below

medium.com/@andrewbridwellux

Andrew Bridwell – Medium

Flex Gym Inventory Design Log #3

Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Jun 26

Design Log #3 Gym Card Redesign

Redesigning the gym card for usability

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#indiedevelopment #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #uxdesign #uidesign

Redesigning the Gym Card

Flex Gym Inventory Design Log #2

Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Jun 26

Design Log #2 Meet Flex Rackley

How I humanized my app with a character who lifts more than just weights.

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#mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #uxdesign #uidesign

How I gave my app a personality

Flex Gym Inventory Design Log #1

Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Jun 26

Design Log #1 Dashboard Evolution

A look at the evolution and design process of the user dashboard.

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Dashboard Evolution

Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Jun 25

Today is brought to you by the command

$ flutter run

#coding #flutterdev #MobileAppDevelopment

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · Jun 6

Dev Peek: 1

Ever wonder what it looks like to switch database dependencies mid build? Red, lots and lots of red.

#indiedev #mobileappdevelopment #flutterdevelopment #buildinginpublic

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Flex Gym Inventory @flxinvapp.bsky.social · May 29

Design Log #0: Catching Up
From scrappy Figma sketches and market research to a near complete v1.0 design with a full design system and core feature set.

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#UXDesign #UIDesign #MobileAppDesign #FutterDevelopment #IndieDeveloper