Forem: Prince Sharma

Stop Using Multiple Links — Use One Smart Link

Prince Sharma — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:34:24 +0000

If you’re a creator, developer, or running a business, you’ve probably faced this problem — you only get one link in your bio, but you have multiple things to share.

So you end up sending different links to different people. It’s messy and inefficient.

💡 A Better Way

Instead of sharing multiple links, use one smart link that contains everything in one place.

This way, you only share one URL, and people can access all your content from there.

🚀 About This Link

The link below is an example of a smart link page.

When someone opens it, they can see:

All your important links
Your profiles, projects, or store
Everything organized in one place

It acts like a small personal page that represents you online.

👉 Try It

link.nanflows.com

🧠 Final Thought

Your online presence shouldn’t be scattered across multiple links.
One single link can simplify everything

Understanding Your User Before Writing Code

Prince Sharma — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:15:58 +0000

Many developers start building immediately after getting an idea. But without understanding users, this often leads to wasted time.

Before writing code, it’s important to ask:

Who is this product for?
What problem am I solving?
Do people actually need this?

Talking to potential users or researching similar products can give valuable insights.

When you understand your users, you build features that actually matter. This saves time and increases the chances of success.

Building without validation is like coding in the dark.

The best developers don’t just build—they understand users first.

Build in Public: The Best Marketing Strategy for Developers

Prince Sharma — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:51:26 +0000

Building in public means sharing your journey while creating your product. Instead of waiting for launch day, you show progress from day one.

You can post updates, challenges, small wins, and even failures. This builds trust and creates an audience that feels connected to your journey.

By the time you launch, people already know you and your product. Some of them may even become your first users.

For developers, this is one of the easiest ways to market without spending money. You don’t need ads—you just need consistency.

Platforms like Dev.to, LinkedIn, or Twitter work well for this.

People don’t just support products. They support people behind them.

Building Is Not Enough: Why Developers Must Think About Selling

Prince Sharma — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:43:13 +0000

Most developers love the building phase. Writing code, solving bugs, and creating features feels productive and satisfying.

But building is only half the journey.

The real challenge starts after you finish your product—getting people to actually use it.

Many developers skip this part. They launch their product and wait, hoping users will come. When nothing happens, they feel frustrated.

The problem is not the product. The problem is the lack of selling.

Selling doesn’t mean being pushy. It means putting your product in front of the right people and helping them understand its value.

If you don’t talk about your product, no one will discover it.

If you don’t explain it clearly, no one will use it.

If you don’t share it consistently, it will stay invisible.

Developers who succeed with their own products do one thing differently—they treat distribution as seriously as development.

They share their progress, talk to users, post demos, and improve based on feedback.

In today’s world, building is easier than ever.
But getting attention is harder.

That’s why developers must learn not just how to build—but how to sell.

Because a product that doesn’t reach people is just a side project.

Why Developers Who Build Products Must Learn Sales and Marketing

Prince Sharma — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:34:24 +0000

Why Developers Who Build Products Must Learn Sales and Marketing

Many developers dream of building their own product. The idea is simple—create something useful, launch it, and people will start using it.

But reality is different.

You can build a great product, write clean code, and solve a real problem… and still get zero users. Not because your product is bad, but because no one knows it exists.

This is where sales and marketing come in.

As developers, we often focus only on building. We think marketing is something separate, something for “business people.” But when you build your own product, you are not just a developer—you are also the founder.

And founders need users.

Marketing is not about spamming or forcing people to buy. It’s about clearly explaining what your product does and why it matters. If people don’t understand your product in seconds, they will leave.

Sales is also simpler than it sounds. It’s just communication. Talking to users, understanding their problems, and showing how your product helps.

When you learn even basic marketing and sales, everything changes:

You start building what users actually need
You get feedback faster
You attract the right audience

A product is not successful because it is well-built.
It is successful because people use it.

And for that, developers need more than code—they need visibility.

How AI Is Changing Software Development

Prince Sharma — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:59:58 +0000

Software development is going through a big shift, and AI is at the center of it.

Earlier, most of a developer’s time was spent writing code line by line, debugging issues, and handling repetitive tasks. Now, AI tools are taking over a lot of that routine work. They can suggest code, fix simple bugs, write documentation, and even help understand unfamiliar codebases.

This doesn’t mean development is becoming easier—it’s becoming faster and smarter.

Instead of focusing only on writing code, developers are now spending more time on thinking: designing systems, solving real problems, and deciding how different parts should work together. AI acts like a support system that speeds up execution.

Another big change is how quickly ideas can turn into products. With AI, developers can build prototypes or MVPs in days instead of weeks. This makes it easier to test ideas and iterate faster.

Debugging has also improved. Instead of spending hours searching for errors, developers can now get instant suggestions and possible fixes.

In simple terms, AI is not replacing developers—it’s changing their role.
The developers who adapt and learn to use AI tools will move faster, build better products, and stay ahead.

Day 1/30 — The AI Revolution Is Already Here

Prince Sharma — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:28:23 +0000

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a concept from the future. It is already part of many tools and products we use every day. When Netflix recommends movies, when Google suggests search results, or when a coding assistant helps write code, AI is working in the background.

For developers, this shift is very important. In the past, we wrote every feature manually using logic and conditions. Today, AI systems can understand language, generate code, analyze images, and make predictions from data.

This does not mean developers are becoming less important. In fact, the opposite is happening. Developers who understand how to use AI tools are becoming more powerful and productive.

The biggest change is that developers are moving from simply writing code to building intelligent systems. Those who start learning AI now will have a major advantage in the coming years

Not Every Developer Needs to Build a Startup

Prince Sharma — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:33:23 +0000

Not Every Developer Needs to Build a Startup

In the last few years, it feels like every developer is being told the same thing:

“You should build a startup.”

Social media is full of stories about indie hackers, SaaS founders, and people turning side projects into businesses.

And while that’s exciting, it also creates the impression that every developer should be chasing a startup idea.

But the truth is — that path isn’t for everyone.

Some developers enjoy:

solving technical problems

contributing to open source

working on complex systems

becoming really great engineers

And that’s completely valid.

Building a startup requires a lot more than coding. It involves marketing, sales, customer support, and constant uncertainty.

For some people that’s exciting.
For others, it’s exhausting.

Being a great developer doesn’t require running a company.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is simply focus on becoming really good at building things. 🚀

Most Developers Quit Projects Too Early

Prince Sharma — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:03:05 +0000

One thing I’ve noticed in the developer world is how many projects get abandoned too quickly.

A developer gets an idea.
They get excited.
They start building.

For the first few days, progress feels fast and motivating.

Then reality hits.

Bugs appear.
Features take longer than expected.
Things stop feeling exciting.

And that’s the moment when many projects quietly die.

But the difference between a finished product and an abandoned project is usually not skill.

It’s persistence.

Almost every useful tool or product went through a phase where building it felt slow, messy, and frustrating.

The developers who succeed are often just the ones who keep going when the excitement fades.

Because most projects don’t fail due to bad ideas.

They fail because people stop building. 🚀

Developers Should Learn a Little Marketing

Prince Sharma — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:56:28 +0000

Many developers believe that if they build a good product, people will automatically find it and start using it.

But in reality, that rarely happens.

The internet is full of amazing tools and side projects that never get the attention they deserve. Not because they are bad, but because very few people know they exist.

As developers, we often focus so much on building that we forget an important part — letting people know what we built.

Learning a little marketing doesn’t mean becoming a full-time marketer. It simply means getting comfortable with things like:

explaining your product clearly

sharing your work online

writing about what you’re building

showing your progress publicly

Sometimes a simple post about your project can bring more users than weeks of coding improvements.

Building great things is important.
But making sure people discover them matters just as much. 🚀

Building a Free Marketplace for Developers

Prince Sharma — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:41:11 +0000

I’m currently working on a small idea — a free marketplace for developers.

The goal is simple:
A place where developers can list and sell their products or services like micro-SaaS, scripts, APIs, templates, or development services.

And the main thing:
No listing fees. No commission. Completely free.

Still in the early stage, but the idea is to make it easier for developers to showcase and monetize what they build.

Would love to know:

Would you use a platform like this?

What features would you expect?

Open to feedback from the community. 🚀