I Built 6 Web Apps as a Solo Dev — Here's What I Learned

A health scare in my 30s changed everything. I stopped waiting for "someday" and started building tools I actually needed. What I Built Momentum — A habit and goal tracker for people who want clarity without gamification noise. Track what matters, stay accountable. PillPal — Medication management with smart reminders and refill tracking. Born from missing too many doses. The Deliberate Breath — A book about slowing down and breathing with intention. The Stack All apps built with React, deployed on modern infrastructure, designed mobile-first. No VC funding. No team. Just personal need turned into shipped products. Key Lessons Build from pain points you actually have Ship fast, iterate in public The story behind the product matters more than features People connect with WHY you built it All live at chadtdyar.com Would love feedback from the community. What are you building from personal need?