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# [I Built an App People Use: Here's What I Learned](https://danylaws.hashnode.dev/i-built-an-app-people-use-heres-what-i-learned?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

At a certain point in my career, a couple of years back, I was willing to reach another level. I wanted to know more about software development and to have more hands-on experience. Then, like many other developers, I began to read articles and take ...

Jun 10, 2021 · 4 min read · danylaws.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Daniel Lawson](https://hashnode.com/@danylaws)

@danylaws · Paris, France

  
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Software developer | Cloud enthusiast | C# .NET on AWS | Always learning

I am Daniel Lawson, a Software developer living in Paris, France. I am passionate about putting web apps on the cloud. I am continuously learning and love sharing with the awesome tech community.

## Responses 3

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[Metzler Providencia](https://hashnode.com/@AlanMark)

[Nov 10, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-built-an-app-people-use-heres-what-i-learned/60c2037c18e6d852c62ee7fc/comment/618b7e0cf991b025366e0b53)

Congratulations to you. I highly appreciate your post, especially point 2. Many people these days show a preference for the app, therefore, taking an exceptional effort on this is perfect choice. [io games](https://iogames-free.com/)

[Daniel Lawson](https://hashnode.com/@danylaws)

[Nov 13, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-built-an-app-people-use-heres-what-i-learned/60c2037c18e6d852c62ee7fc/comment/618b7e0cf991b025366e0b53#reply-618f993883e4212d6e57850c)

Thanks a lot Providencia, I am glad you like it! You are right!

[Wilson KOMLAN](https://hashnode.com/@wilkom2009)

[Jun 28, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-built-an-app-people-use-heres-what-i-learned/60c2037c18e6d852c62ee7fc/comment/60d9b71168364a2e7b2ce4e5)

Congratulations bro. I really appreciate this post, especially point 3. By experience I've learned that Make it Work, Make it Right are very viable for the project, otherwise your client will look after someone else 😊. Many people nowadays like to quickly use the app, so focus on making it quickly work is a good option. Keep it up dude.

[Daniel Lawson](https://hashnode.com/@danylaws)

[Jul 29, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-built-an-app-people-use-heres-what-i-learned/60c2037c18e6d852c62ee7fc/comment/60d9b71168364a2e7b2ce4e5#reply-6102a7952db92534dc935aa8)

Thanks, bro, I really appreciate your feedback! You're totally right, we should make it work first! It's not that obvious if you don't have real users for your app. To make a real application for real users taught me that! ;-) Thanks man!

[Flolight](https://hashnode.com/@Flolight)

[Jun 12, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-built-an-app-people-use-heres-what-i-learned/60c2037c18e6d852c62ee7fc/comment/60c463e41e145957d5af81a8)

Great post Daniel !!! That's the perfect example to follow when someone wants to really step up in the developer game 🤩

[Daniel Lawson](https://hashnode.com/@danylaws)

[Jun 12, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-built-an-app-people-use-heres-what-i-learned/60c2037c18e6d852c62ee7fc/comment/60c463e41e145957d5af81a8#reply-60c479afa25fa357af840d52)

Thank you Florian! Totally agree! I am glad you like it 😉 👍🏾