Shepherd & Book DNA Build Diary

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Building Book DNA: reading log, global search, and importing from Goodreads.
Notes on building a smarter, more personal way to manage your reading life, with recommendations shaped by your Book DNA.
 • Ben Fox
MVP user testing kicks off in late January 😀
Notes on building a smarter, more personal way to manage your reading life, with recommendations shaped by your Book DNA.
 • Ben Fox
What features am I playing with for our upcoming book tracking app? (beyond the basics)
Building a smarter book tracking app that is deeply personalized.
 • Ben Fox
Back from my vacation! What do we have planned for our upcoming 2025 best books of the year event?
And some updates on the full app for readers.
 • Ben Fox
Fixing some bookshelves bugs, and almost ready to start building the full app for readers.
And on vacation for a few weeks...
 • Ben Fox
Launch party: Shepherd's new bookshelves are live! 🥳🎊🍾!
I've been waiting for these a long time :)
 • Ben Fox
New bookshelves are 99% done and we've started to build the full the reader app 🥳
Summer is going well...
 • Ben Fox
New bookshelves are 90% done + updates on user testing the full reader app.
Summer is here with a big heatwave!
 • Ben Fox
The bookshelf upgrade is 75% done + preview the upcoming reader app!
What are your summer plans?
 • Ben Fox
Shepherd & Book DNA Build Diary
Shepherd & Book DNA Build Diary
Books build better people. I share all the nitty-gritty details as I build a new book discovery platform (updates every 3 weeks).
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