Welcome to Solo Dev Saturday 🧱
Solo Dev Saturday 🧱 is a community-focused newsletter that helps developers build thriving independent businesses, revealing strategies to improve code maintainability by 40%, ship products twice as fast, and build toward $10K months through community-supported growth.
Who Is Solo Dev Saturday 🧱 For?
Solo Dev Saturday 🧱 is for:
The Enterprise Developer: You want to turn your experience with complex systems into a profitable solo business while maintaining high code standards.
The Technical Founder: You want to balance technical excellence with business growth, building sustainable systems that scale.
The Side Project Builder: You want to transform your coding skills into revenue while keeping your systems maintainable and your growth sustainable.
The Indie Hacker: You're looking for insights and connection with others on the same journey of building independently.
Inside Solo Dev Saturday 🧱, I share business metrics, technical decisions, actionable frameworks, and real examples from my journey of building software as a solo dev. The newsletter aims to create a space where solo developers can learn and grow together through these shared experiences.Who am I?
Solo Dev Saturday 🧱 is written by Rasmus Edwards.
I am a software consultant with 4 years of experience and a Master's degree in computer science, specializing in AI.
My career began with managing large, complex governmental codebases, where I learned that maintainability is crucial for both technical and business success. Now, I'm applying these lessons to build a profitable solo dev business, sharing every step of the journey.
As the solo dev landscape evolves, I believe that combining enterprise-grade maintainability with lean business practices is essential for sustainable success. While tools and technologies change, the principles of building maintainable, profitable systems remain crucial.
Solo Dev Saturday 🧱 is the resource I wish I had when starting my solo dev journey: a practical guide to all aspects of the solo developer path, from technical excellence to business growth, where we can learn from each other's experiences.
Best Issues!
Still not sure if Solo Dev Saturday 🧱 is for you?
Here are some of the most-read issues, so you can decide for yourself!
My Promise To You
Through Solo Dev Saturday 🧱, I promise:
A weekly issue: You'll get technical deep dives and business journey updates alternating every other week, showing both the code and business side of building software as a solo dev.
Complete transparency: I share real numbers, technical decisions, and business challenges. You'll see exactly what works, what doesn't, and why—from code architecture to revenue growth.
I will listen to your feedback: If you have questions, face challenges in your work, or want me to cover specific topics, just ask! Your input helps me shape the content to ensure it's as relevant and helpful as possible for you and your goals.
As a reader, you can look forward to new issues of Solo Dev Saturday 🧱 here on Substack, or sit back and wait for them to arrive in your inbox every Saturday
