codewithtrong
$cat ./ABOUT.md

About CodeWithTrong

An independent software studio founded by Trong, building apps for mobile, web, and desktop that take the friction out of everyday life.

The recurring jobs at home, on the road, and with the people around you usually end up scattered across a handful of different apps. Each CodeWithTrong app is built around one purpose and handles everything that comes with it, replacing the mix of single-feature apps, spreadsheets, and notes you'd otherwise juggle.

Whatever the platform, the goal is the same: software that's quick to learn, dependable when you need it, and respectful of your time and data. Everything is built in the open. Progress is shared on the devlog, early access goes to people on the waitlist, and feedback from real users decides what gets built next.

studio.json
{
  "name": "CodeWithTrong",
  "founder": "Trong",
  "type": "independent studio",
  "platforms": ["mobile", "web", "desktop"],
  "apps_in_progress": 3,
  "built_in_the_open": true,
  "sells_your_data": false
}
$ls ./platforms

What we build

Mobile

Native-feeling iOS and Android apps that work offline first and sync when they can. Built for the phone in your pocket, not shrunk down from a desktop.

Web

Fast, accessible web apps and companion dashboards that open in any browser, with nothing to install.

Desktop

Desktop tools for macOS, Windows, and Linux when a job needs a bigger screen, a keyboard, or files on your own machine.

$cat ./PRINCIPLES.md

What we care about

01

Focused, not limited

Each app owns one area of your life and covers it end to end, so you aren't stitching together tools that don't talk to each other. Features earn their place; nothing is added just to fill a menu.

02

Your data stays yours

Local-first wherever it makes sense, plain-language privacy policies, and no selling or sharing of personal data.

03

Built with testers

Waitlists and feedback decide what gets built next and when something is ready to ship.

04

Made to last

Apps are maintained after launch: bug fixes, OS updates, and improvements, not abandoned after version one.

$./ship --verbose

How an app ships

pipeline.log
  1. 01

    Idea

    It starts with an everyday problem that existing tools make harder than it should be.

  2. 02

    Build in the open

    Progress, decisions, and setbacks get posted to the devlog as the work happens.

  3. 03

    Waitlist

    Each app opens a waitlist early, so the people who want it most hear first.

  4. 04

    Beta

    Waitlist members get first access to test builds, and their feedback shapes the release.

  5. 05

    Launch & beyond

    Public release, then steady updates driven by real use and continued feedback.

Get involved

The best way to help is to try things early. Join a waitlist, test a beta, and say what works and what doesn't. For partnerships, press, or anything else, reach out at hello@codewithtrong.com.

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