Developer Diary

Behind the scenes of building Booklynx. Technical deep-dives, progress updates, and honest reflections on the journey.

TechnicalJan 26, 2026

One Account, Two Doors - Building Authentication Across Platforms

When users can sign up from both a mobile app and a website, things get complicated. Here is how Cloud Functions saved the day.

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ReleaseJan 24, 2026

Join the Booklynx Beta

The beta program is now open! Be among the first to try Booklynx and help shape its future.

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RoadmapJan 20, 2026

Connecting Readers - How the Social Feed Works

I'm building a space to share your reading journey. Here is how I handle real-time updates and notifications.

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Behind the ScenesJan 18, 2026

Why I Built This Website

This website isn't just marketing – it's a place for you to shape the app. Here's why transparency matters.

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Behind the ScenesJan 15, 2026

Why Android First? (And When iOS is Coming)

An honest explanation of why Booklynx is currently Android-only and how you can help bring it to iPhone.

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TechnicalJan 12, 2026

Optimizing Firestore - The Move to Subcollections

A technical look at why we refactored our database structure to use subcollections for better scalability and security.

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Behind the ScenesJan 5, 2026

The Library of Everything - Where Booklynx Gets Its Data

I've switched to the Google Books API to give you better search results and cleaner book covers.

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TechnicalDec 28, 2025

Under the Hood - Why Booklynx Uses NoSQL

I'm building Booklynx on a NoSQL database. Here is what that means for you, and why it makes your library load instantly.

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