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Work · November 13, 2010

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"Why Am I Doing It?", (sort of) OhLife for developers

Hello everyone! We just launched our project for the 48H non-stop Codebits Programming Contest which took place this last days in Lisbon, Portugal. When a new project starts, you get all motivated to get it done. Weeks pass and now you are all confused and wondering why the hell you are doing what you are doing. We hope to help you get those thoughts out of your mind and focus on what's important: getting it done. http://www.whyamidoingit.com "Why Am I Doing It?" (WAIDI) is a personal reminder of why you are doing whatever you are doing disguised as a web app. WAIDI will help people like us…

"Why Am I Doing It?", (sort of) OhLife for developers launched on November 13, 2010 with 20 votes, #18 of 59 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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Why Am I Doing It?" is a web app designed to help developers maintain motivation and focus on long-term projects. Users record their initial goals and motivations, then the app serves as a personal reminder of why they started when motivation fades weeks later. Built during a 48-hour programming contest, it addresses the common problem of projects stalling near completion by helping users reconnect with their original purpose and stay focused on finishing what they started.

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Hello everyone! We just launched our project for the 48H non-stop Codebits Programming Contest which took place this last days in Lisbon, Portugal. When a new project starts, you get all motivated to get it done. Weeks pass and now you are all confused and wondering why the hell you are doing what you are doing. We…

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