Episode 31: What We’ve Been Building: Web App Edition

About this episode

The hosts discuss their personal web app projects, sharing insights on development and practical applications.

In their spare time, John, Xandon, and Jacob have been creating personal web apps. John is creating a healthcare referral portal that easily and efficiently collects and processes referral submissions. Xandon is prepping for his kid's college days by having all the info they need, like planning, admissions, and athletic recruiting in one space. Jacob is making a homeschool learning platform for his daughter that helps him design personalized education plans for special-needs students.They share the ups and downs of their processes and lessons they've learned about full-stack development, SaaS products, subscriptions, AI-assisted coding, and turning personal challenges into practical software solutions.

People in this episode

Host: Portage Bay Solutions

Topics covered

• web apps
• full-stack development
• SaaS products
• education technology
• personal software solutions

Keywords

• healthcare referral portal
• homeschool learning platform
• AI-assisted coding
• subscriptions
• personal challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Claris FileMaker

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