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Building Solo

2h 3m 9s
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Building Solo is a 10-lesson 2 hours 3 minutes self-paced course by Aaron Francis. Solo is a desktop app that helps you manage your dev tools in one place.

Course facts

Lessons
10
Duration
2 hours 3 minutes
Level
All levels
Language
English
Updated
Instructor
Aaron Francis
Price
Premium

Solo is a desktop app that helps you manage your dev tools in one place. You will learn how to run npm, Composer, task queues, and local servers without switching between many terminals. The goal is to give you one clear and simple interface.

You will plan the app structure, start and watch system processes, and show clean logs on screen. You will also add support for many projects. By the end, you will have a working tool for your local dev setup and a clear view of how tools like this are built.

Additional

https://soloterm.com/

  • Materials are under continuous development and updates. We will publish updates as soon as the author releases them.

Who teaches Building Solo? Aaron Francis

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Aaron Francis is a Texas-based developer and educator who runs Try Hard Studios and is best known in the PHP / Laravel community for his deep production-database content. His videos and courses focus on the parts of working software that don't get attention from the framework documentation: SQL performance, database internals, and the realities of running databases at scale.

His CourseFlix listing reflects that focus — three database courses (High Performance SQLite, Mastering Postgres, MySQL for Developers) plus two on screencasting craft (Screencasting.com and Screenflow for Screencasters) covering the workflow he uses to produce the database material itself. The database courses are unusually rigorous for the YouTube-tutorial market: each one runs many hours and treats the database as a first-class object of study, not a black box behind an ORM.

What lessons are included in Building Solo?

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All Course Lessons (10)
#Lesson TitleDurationAccess
1
Progress on the next iteration Demo
18:58
2
Deployment & release workflow
08:39
3
Major improvements to Solo
13:03
4
Unified logging from the browser and server
07:25
5
Update on Solo financials
02:24
6
Solo website design exploration
41:31
7
Solo update
10:02
8
Solo E2E testing
09:05
9
Closing the feedback loop
06:42
10
Solo SEO via competitor pages
05:20
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Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this course?
The course is designed for individuals with a basic understanding of software development and familiarity with tools like npm and Composer. Prior experience with running local servers and task queues would be beneficial but not mandatory.
What will I build during the course?
You will build a desktop application named Solo, which helps manage your development tools in one interface. The project includes planning the app structure, managing system processes, and displaying logs, ultimately creating a tool for your local development setup.
Who is the target audience for this course?
The course is aimed at developers who want to streamline their workflow by managing multiple development tools from a single interface. It is ideal for those looking to enhance their skills in building desktop applications for development environments.
How does this course compare to other development courses?
Unlike many development courses that focus on web or mobile applications, this course provides insight into building a desktop application specifically for managing development tools, offering a unique perspective on integrating various tools into one interface.
What specific tools or platforms are covered in the course?
The course covers tools such as npm and Composer, and focuses on managing task queues and local servers. It also includes lessons on unified logging from both browser and server perspectives.
What topics are not covered in the course?
The course does not cover in-depth frontend development or advanced backend technologies unrelated to the functionality of the Solo app. It focuses primarily on the integration and management of existing development tools.
What is the expected time commitment for this course?
The course consists of 10 lessons. While the total runtime is not specified, students should expect to dedicate additional time for hands-on practice and implementing the project components discussed in the lessons.