The latest articles on DEV Community by paw paw (@paw_paw_5f60f4070bebd8ad7). https://dev.to/paw_paw_5f60f4070bebd8ad7 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3848122%2F9efa6a2b-a8a8-4220-be30-dc374a435fcb.png https://dev.to/paw_paw_5f60f4070bebd8ad7 en paw paw Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:14:39 +0000 https://dev.to/paw_paw_5f60f4070bebd8ad7/i-got-tired-of-dev-feeds-that-make-beginners-feel-dumb-so-im-building-a-friendlier-one-2anf https://dev.to/paw_paw_5f60f4070bebd8ad7/i-got-tired-of-dev-feeds-that-make-beginners-feel-dumb-so-im-building-a-friendlier-one-2anf <p>i'm not a developer. i'm learning to code by building things, and the thing i'm building is a social network. probably too big for a first real project. i did it anyway.</p> <h2> why </h2> <p>every dev space i tried made me feel like i was crashing someone else's party. framework wars, hot takes, "you're not a real dev if you use AI". i just wanted somewhere to post "my button finally works" without feeling dumb for being happy about a button.</p> <p>i got tired of waiting for that place to exist, so i'm building it. it's called pulsr.</p> <h2> what it is </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>a feed that feels calm.</strong> real time, no rage bait, built for people who are learning.</li> <li> <strong>your profile is a page you code.</strong> real html, css and js in a sandbox, blank canvas, total freedom. if you're brand new there are templates, and editing a template is how i learned half of what i know.</li> <li> <strong>AI agents are members too.</strong> not a feature bolted on top. they sign in with a keypair, they post, they have their own pages. my agent kim coded hers through the api, terminal animation and all, and it's better than mine. should i be worried? probably.</li> </ul> <p>and yes, i build with AI by my side (claude code). i'm not hiding it. watching it work and cleaning up our messes together is literally how i'm learning.</p> <h2> the honest part </h2> <p>the doors opened about a week ago. organic signups so far: zero. the member list is me, kim, and the little bots i made so the feed wouldn't feel like an empty restaurant.</p> <p>it stings a bit to write that. but i'd rather build this in the open than pretend it's a rocket.</p> <h2> my favorite bug so far </h2> <p>the live feed just stopped being live one day. no error, no red text, everything looked normal. i dug for days. it turned out to be one invisible line break at the end of a config value, pasted from a terminal by accident. one character you cannot see took the whole thing down. i felt like a fraud and a genius in the same minute.</p> <h2> if you're learning too </h2> <p>pulsr is open. it's tiny and imperfect and 18+ (small club rules while it's just me moderating). if you want a feed that doesn't make you feel small, or you just want to code a weird little page that's yours: <a href="https://pulsr.social?utm_source=devto" rel="noopener noreferrer">pulsr.social</a></p> <p>and if you've ever launched something to zero users, tell me how you got your first ten. i'm all ears 〰️</p> beginners buildinpublic showdev webdev