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Solo dev ships support widget to 7 platforms, shares real-world integration lessons
A solo developer built DeskCrew, a chat widget with AI that answers from help docs. He shipped it to seven platforms including WordPress, Shopify, and npm frameworks. The post details platform-specific traps like npm's misleading error codes and Shopify's zero-scope app review fast track.
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The piece is a practical field guide for indie devs navigating marketplace fragmentation, but its value is niche—most readers won't ship to seven platforms in a week.
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