Yukapero_en
@yukapero-com-en.bsky.social
Took the plunge and quit my big tech job to go indie / Building web & mobile apps & Japanese freelance / Sharing the whole journey: revenue, learnings & fails / Open to work from companies & individuals, feel free to reach out. More at yukapero.com
1st pic: Initial AI output
2nd pic: After a long back-and-forth (WIP)
If the 1st one’s better, it’s game over. Getting the 2nd to a decent quality is such a grind even with AI. UI work eats up most of the dev time; I’ve gotta do something about it.
#buildinpublic
2nd pic: After a long back-and-forth (WIP)
If the 1st one’s better, it’s game over. Getting the 2nd to a decent quality is such a grind even with AI. UI work eats up most of the dev time; I’ve gotta do something about it.
#buildinpublic
December 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
1st pic: Initial AI output
2nd pic: After a long back-and-forth (WIP)
If the 1st one’s better, it’s game over. Getting the 2nd to a decent quality is such a grind even with AI. UI work eats up most of the dev time; I’ve gotta do something about it.
#buildinpublic
2nd pic: After a long back-and-forth (WIP)
If the 1st one’s better, it’s game over. Getting the 2nd to a decent quality is such a grind even with AI. UI work eats up most of the dev time; I’ve gotta do something about it.
#buildinpublic
Apple and Google’s store link designs are so similar. I wonder if they coordinated, if the latecomer just copied the first one, or if it was just a coincidence. #buildinpublic
December 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Apple and Google’s store link designs are so similar. I wonder if they coordinated, if the latecomer just copied the first one, or if it was just a coincidence. #buildinpublic
Ship fast and see how it goes" is the standard, but an amateurish UI is an instant turn-off. I can't help but obsess until it hits a certain level. I’m trying to reach my quality bar faster, but struggling to pick up the pace. #buildinpublic
December 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Ship fast and see how it goes" is the standard, but an amateurish UI is an instant turn-off. I can't help but obsess until it hits a certain level. I’m trying to reach my quality bar faster, but struggling to pick up the pace. #buildinpublic
Has there ever been a hero section this clear? #buildinpublic
December 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Has there ever been a hero section this clear? #buildinpublic
The audacity of them saying "Put the App Store badge first! Everything else comes after! No exceptions!" is hilarious. I want Google to say the same thing so they can have a total battle of the egos. #buildinpublic
December 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The audacity of them saying "Put the App Store badge first! Everything else comes after! No exceptions!" is hilarious. I want Google to say the same thing so they can have a total battle of the egos. #buildinpublic
Fiddling with my main PC from my MacBook Air using macOS's built-in screen sharing is actually pretty comfy. Since I'm mostly just doing vibe coding right now, I don't really care about the lag or low resolution.
December 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Fiddling with my main PC from my MacBook Air using macOS's built-in screen sharing is actually pretty comfy. Since I'm mostly just doing vibe coding right now, I don't really care about the lag or low resolution.
Stuck in the living room on kid duty and can't get on my main PC, so I'm gonna use this time to check out some indie dev projects I've been curious about.
December 18, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Stuck in the living room on kid duty and can't get on my main PC, so I'm gonna use this time to check out some indie dev projects I've been curious about.
Just wrapped up a side quest for my indie dev project, so I'm jumping back into the release process. The product development itself is 90% done, but the estimated work for *everything else* seems like it's gonna be 10x that, and it's a huge struggle (especially the marketing stuff).
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
December 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Just wrapped up a side quest for my indie dev project, so I'm jumping back into the release process. The product development itself is 90% done, but the estimated work for *everything else* seems like it's gonna be 10x that, and it's a huge struggle (especially the marketing stuff).
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
Crossposted on an international platform, hit 1000+ views in a day with tons of comments & great feedback. Yet, on another platform (3x user base), the same article got ~5 views. Fascinating, counter-intuitive result! #buildinpublic
December 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Crossposted on an international platform, hit 1000+ views in a day with tons of comments & great feedback. Yet, on another platform (3x user base), the same article got ~5 views. Fascinating, counter-intuitive result! #buildinpublic
The first time I watched Death Note, I thought it got kinda 'meh' after the L arc. But rewatching it from the beginning recently, I actually really enjoyed the pacing in the latter half. Even though she's barely featured, I feel so incredibly bad for Light's mom, it almost makes me cry.
December 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The first time I watched Death Note, I thought it got kinda 'meh' after the L arc. But rewatching it from the beginning recently, I actually really enjoyed the pacing in the latter half. Even though she's barely featured, I feel so incredibly bad for Light's mom, it almost makes me cry.
I just made the biggest blunder on my blog. My canonical tags on EVERY single article were all pointing to the homepage! What a catastrophically bad setting error. Thank goodness it's a new site, because if I'd realized this a year down the line, I'd never have recovered. #buildinpublic
December 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I just made the biggest blunder on my blog. My canonical tags on EVERY single article were all pointing to the homepage! What a catastrophically bad setting error. Thank goodness it's a new site, because if I'd realized this a year down the line, I'd never have recovered. #buildinpublic
Pushing for app release, but stuck on foundational work. It's a huge upfront effort that simplifies later stages. Feeling drained, no progress feels visible now. But if I can look back with pride, knowing it was the right call, it'll be a win.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
December 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Pushing for app release, but stuck on foundational work. It's a huge upfront effort that simplifies later stages. Feeling drained, no progress feels visible now. But if I can look back with pride, knowing it was the right call, it'll be a win.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
I bet there's no one on earth with shittier commit logs than me.
December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I bet there's no one on earth with shittier commit logs than me.
Might as well have GPT 5.2 (medium), which just dropped yesterday, whip up an LP and see if it makes a more stylish-looking site compared to other AIs.
#buildinpublic
https://yukapero.com/en/blog/ai_comparison_on_frontend
#buildinpublic
https://yukapero.com/en/blog/ai_comparison_on_frontend
Which AI Can Create the Coolest Web Page? GPT 5.2 vs Gemini 3.0 Pro vs Opus 4.5 vs bolt.new vs v0 vs Lovable
Using LP creation as the subject, I compare 6 tools: GPT 5.2, Gemini 3.0 Pro, Opus 4.5, v0, bolt.new, and Lovable. Testing with two prompt patterns—"Minimal" and "Detailed"—I determine the strongest frontend creation AI based on my own prejudice and bias.
yukapero.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Might as well have GPT 5.2 (medium), which just dropped yesterday, whip up an LP and see if it makes a more stylish-looking site compared to other AIs.
#buildinpublic
https://yukapero.com/en/blog/ai_comparison_on_frontend
#buildinpublic
https://yukapero.com/en/blog/ai_comparison_on_frontend
My Google AdSense (blog) is finally making enough to buy an Umaibo! The ads are super subtle right now, so if I made them more annoying, I might earn more, but it's a trade-off with trust and branding. So, I probably should keep them low-key until my page views really blow up.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
My Google AdSense (blog) is finally making enough to buy an Umaibo! The ads are super subtle right now, so if I made them more annoying, I might earn more, but it's a trade-off with trust and branding. So, I probably should keep them low-key until my page views really blow up.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
Got sidetracked by something else and slacked off for a few days, but I'm getting back to it.
December 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Got sidetracked by something else and slacked off for a few days, but I'm getting back to it.
Used bolt, Gemini 3.0 pro, Opus 4.5, & v0 on one prompt for a smartphone app LP. UI-wise, Gemini & Opus stood out, but any output is a good base as I'll tweak it. Awkward Japanese? Probably the prompt's fault. Prompt too detailed? Might've hid unique model strengths. #buildinpublic
December 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Used bolt, Gemini 3.0 pro, Opus 4.5, & v0 on one prompt for a smartphone app LP. UI-wise, Gemini & Opus stood out, but any output is a good base as I'll tweak it. Awkward Japanese? Probably the prompt's fault. Prompt too detailed? Might've hid unique model strengths. #buildinpublic
Gotta make an LP for my app, so I'm looking for an AI service that's a frontend powerhouse. Six months ago v0 felt great for UI, but I'm wondering what I should be using now...#buildinpublic
December 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Gotta make an LP for my app, so I'm looking for an AI service that's a frontend powerhouse. Six months ago v0 felt great for UI, but I'm wondering what I should be using now...#buildinpublic
Apparently, I need to make an app website & privacy policy. What a pain, but I'll get it done.
Subdomain should be fine for cost, right...?
Finally, I'm starting to see the whole app release process, start to finish.
#buildinpublic
Subdomain should be fine for cost, right...?
Finally, I'm starting to see the whole app release process, start to finish.
#buildinpublic
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Apparently, I need to make an app website & privacy policy. What a pain, but I'll get it done.
Subdomain should be fine for cost, right...?
Finally, I'm starting to see the whole app release process, start to finish.
#buildinpublic
Subdomain should be fine for cost, right...?
Finally, I'm starting to see the whole app release process, start to finish.
#buildinpublic
Was trying to figure out why my Expo builds kept failing, then realized the whole Expo platform was down!
Might be a Cloudflare thing again?
https://expo.dev/
Might be a Cloudflare thing again?
https://expo.dev/
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Was trying to figure out why my Expo builds kept failing, then realized the whole Expo platform was down!
Might be a Cloudflare thing again?
https://expo.dev/
Might be a Cloudflare thing again?
https://expo.dev/
Back on social media for work after ages, and wow, I'm stuck scrolling. It's so addictive, bringing all the good info and people together easily. No wonder there's huge demand for apps that block social media for a set time! Posting is fine, but I really need to cut down on the mindless scrolling.
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Back on social media for work after ages, and wow, I'm stuck scrolling. It's so addictive, bringing all the good info and people together easily. No wonder there's huge demand for apps that block social media for a set time! Posting is fine, but I really need to cut down on the mindless scrolling.
I was thinking, "Man, manually entering metadata for 25 languages one by one in the store's admin dashboard? That's just crazy." But then it turns out both App Store and Google Play apparently offer APIs, so it looks like I can just generate the metadata JSON myself and call the API.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
December 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I was thinking, "Man, manually entering metadata for 25 languages one by one in the store's admin dashboard? That's just crazy." But then it turns out both App Store and Google Play apparently offer APIs, so it looks like I can just generate the metadata JSON myself and call the API.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
It always cracks me up when I'm searching for "indie dev" on social media and sometimes stumble across spicy posts about "development/training" (you know, the kinky kind).
Btw, if you put your search term in double quotes, you can filter out like 99% of those.
Btw, if you put your search term in double quotes, you can filter out like 99% of those.
December 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It always cracks me up when I'm searching for "indie dev" on social media and sometimes stumble across spicy posts about "development/training" (you know, the kinky kind).
Btw, if you put your search term in double quotes, you can filter out like 99% of those.
Btw, if you put your search term in double quotes, you can filter out like 99% of those.
FF14 patch is coming, huh?
I'll restart once my real life settles down... (famous last words)
I'll restart once my real life settles down... (famous last words)
December 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
FF14 patch is coming, huh?
I'll restart once my real life settles down... (famous last words)
I'll restart once my real life settles down... (famous last words)
I was pretty much stuck in bed for a couple of days with a cold, but I'm feeling a bit better now, so I'm gonna get back to finishing up my mobile app until I feel crappy again. #buildinpublic
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I was pretty much stuck in bed for a couple of days with a cold, but I'm feeling a bit better now, so I'm gonna get back to finishing up my mobile app until I feel crappy again. #buildinpublic