I Built Everything Fast… Then One Page Destroyed My Confidence

#javascript #webdev #opensource #programming

Hey buddy,

So… I built almost the whole app. Shipped every hard thing. Solved every annoying bug.

And then one single page came out of nowhere and said:

“Bro, sit down.”

Welcome to my life with Snapgroove - a tiny tool I’m building to make your screenshots look less like a cry for help. Give them shadows, gradients, device frames… all in one click. Basically: make your work look expensive without knowing design.

And guess what?

The core app is done.

Like actually done.

Editor works
Image export is smooth
All features tested
Logo and branding ready

Live here → https://snapgroove.vercel.app

But then…

The landing page happened.

And suddenly I felt like I forgot how to think.

The Fun Part: Building the Actual App

As a full-stack dev, building features is my comfort zone.

Give me logic, give me APIs, give me bugs that ruin my sleep - I will survive.

Snapgroove came together pretty fast:

A clean editor
Nice export flow
Simple UI
It’s all open-source too: taqui-786/Snapgroove

Github Repo

I even vibe-coded some layouts for the landing page.

But honestly? Everything felt too generic or too messy.

I’m just not great at design stuff. And this is the part that always slows me down on every project I make.

And yes, I know the app itself is still not perfect. It’s in beta. I’m improving it as fast as I can. But landing pages… bro… they hit different.

The Not-So-Fun Part: The Landing Page Breakdown

It’s wild how I can build a full editor in a single sitting, but a landing page will take my brain hostage for days.

I tried multiple layouts.

I tried being creative.

I even told myself, “Just ship it, nobody cares.”

But I care.

And nothing feels right.

Landing pages are weird.

You need:

Good design
Clean layout
The right words
The right vibe
Something that doesn’t scream “bro, we know you’re a developer”

And I’m still figuring that out.

What I Need Help With (Yes, You 😭)

If you’re reading this, I’d honestly love your input.

Take a quick look at the app
Tell me what confused you
Suggest what the landing page should highlight
Share any design inspo sites you use

Anything helps.

I’m a developer who’s way better at building things than selling them.

So any tips, design ideas, or copy advice… I’ll take it all.

Why I’m Even Sharing This

Because building stuff is fun.

But being stuck alone makes it harder.

And I know I’m not the only dev who can ship complex features in 2 hours but can’t pick a font for 2 weeks.

If you feel the same, you’re not alone.

We’re in the same boat, staring at Figma like it’s a final exam.

Thanks for Reading 🙏

If you have even 2 minutes, your design brain cells could save my entire project.

Drop any tips.

Share any inspo.

Tell me what looks weird.

Or just say “yo this looks clean” so I don’t cry.

App: https://snapgroove.vercel.app

Codebase: taqui-786/Snapgroove

Top comments (4)

csm • Dec 9

Yeah, the app functionality is awesome! But, the blur background comes in our way when we are doing the editing!

Also, am literally not a right person to talk about ux/ui design, but just my suggestion:

You can add a slide show to the hero section.
And just below the hero section, add features section, like boxes in a container, each with a feature. (for reference I like this website's services section: ref website)