The latest articles on DEV Community by Emiliano Saurin (@njoylab). https://dev.to/njoylab https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3436939%2F07167ad8-1f28-4946-8bb0-085474557fd2.jpeg https://dev.to/njoylab en Emiliano Saurin Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:29:12 +0000 https://dev.to/njoylab/instatrack-track-your-instagram-followers-following-privacy-first-open-source-5291 https://dev.to/njoylab/instatrack-track-your-instagram-followers-following-privacy-first-open-source-5291 <p>After getting frustrated with Instagram analytics apps that require account access or send data to their servers or are not free I built InstaTrack: a fully client-side tool to analyze followers/following.</p> <p>What it does:</p> <ul> <li>Upload Instagram JSON exports (followers/following)</li> <li>See who doesn't follow you back and vice versa</li> <li>Track trends over time with multiple snapshots</li> </ul> <p>All processing happens in your browser (localStorage), zero server involvement<br> Try it: <a href="https://instatrack.njoylab.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://instatrack.njoylab.com</a><br> GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/njoylab/instatrack" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/njoylab/instatrack</a></p> <p>I have few followers, so haven't tested performance with large datasets (10k+ followers). If anyone tries it with a big following, would love feedback on how it handles.</p> <p>Open to any feedback on UX or features!</p> webdev programming privacy nextjs Emiliano Saurin Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:07:23 +0000 https://dev.to/njoylab/ios-built-an-offline-vault-app-need-honest-uiux-feedback-1cph https://dev.to/njoylab/ios-built-an-offline-vault-app-need-honest-uiux-feedback-1cph <p>Hey folks,</p> <p>I recently shipped “In My Pocket”</p> <p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/in-my-pocket-offline-vault/id6444294006" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/in-my-pocket-offline-vault/id6444294006</a></p> <p>Main idea:</p> <ul> <li>100% offline storage, no cloud, no accounts, just local data</li> <li>Store key/value pairs like IBANs, loyalty cards, access codes, etc.</li> <li>Core features are free, a $3 one-time IAP unlocks a few extras</li> </ul> <p>Where I need help:<br> I deliberately went with stock iOS components for speed and familiarity, but the result feels very plain. I’m looking for constructive UI/UX suggestions to make it cleaner and more pleasant without adding bloat.</p> <p>Next update: import/export between devices</p> <p>Would love if you could check it out and tell me what you’d change. Brutal honesty welcome.</p> ios sideprojects appstore privacy