Building allscreenshots: week 1
Starting the journey of building a screenshot automation tool. Here's what I accomplished in the first week and where the project stands.
Project metrics
- ✓ Architecture documented
- ✓ Database schema drafted
- ○ MVP launched
- ○ First paying customer
Welcome to the first week of building allscreenshots in public.
What is allscreenshots?
Allscreenshots is a screenshot automation tool that I’m building to help developers and marketers generate app screenshots at scale. Think automated screenshot generation for app stores, documentation, and marketing materials.
What I accomplished this week
This week was all about laying the groundwork:
- Documented the architecture - Sketched out the high-level system design
- Drafted the database schema - Defined the core entities and relationships
- Set up the development environment - Got all the tooling in place
Lessons learned
Starting a new project is always exciting, but it’s easy to get caught up in premature optimization. My goal is to ship a working MVP as quickly as possible, even if it means cutting corners initially.
Next week’s goals
- Set up the core screenshot engine
- Build a basic web interface
- Deploy a staging environment
Follow along as I build this product in public. I’ll share weekly updates with real metrics, the good and the bad.
Subscribe for updates
Get notified when I publish new posts about building allscreenshots. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.