The pitch was simple. The build was not. Here’s how Botboy actually came together — what I chose, what I’d change, and where it nearly fell apart.
The stack
Botboy is built with [stack — language, framework, key libraries, hosting].
- [Layer one] — [what it handles and why this choice.]
- [Layer two] — [what it handles and why this choice.]
- [Layer three] — [what it handles and why this choice.]
The approach
I started with [starting point / first prototype] and grew it toward [end goal]. The guiding idea was [core design principle].
- [Step one — what you built first and why.]
- [Step two — what you layered on next.]
- [Step three — how it reached something usable.]
Decisions worth noting
| Decision | Alternative considered | Why I chose this |
|---|---|---|
| [Choice A] | [Alternative A] | [Reasoning A] |
| [Choice B] | [Alternative B] | [Reasoning B] |
| [Choice C] | [Alternative C] | [Reasoning C] |
The hard parts
[Describe the gnarliest problem — the bug, the constraint, or the design dead-end that ate the most time.]
[Replace with the load-bearing snippet — the function, query, or config that captures the tricky bit.][Explain what finally made it click, and what the fix taught you.]
What I’d do differently
- [Thing you’d rethink given a second pass.]
- [Shortcut you took that you’d repay.]
- [Idea you parked for later.]
Status
[Where the project stands now — and the next thing on the list.]
Code walkthrough: Watch on YouTube — placeholder; replace with the real video link.