After a decade as an Android engineer, Gudong left corporate stability for the uncertainty of indie development. He craved ownership over his work, wanting to ship products quickly and build direct relationships with users rather than contributing features to massive corporate apps.

His guiding principles are local-first data and long-term thinking. He builds tools like inBox Notes that store information on devices, not external servers. This philosophy rejects chasing trends, favoring slow, careful iteration on products that solve real, specific problems for himself and others.

Gudong has shipped several tools, including WeiMD and SlideNote, while embracing AI partners like Claude Code for 'Vibe Coding.' He warns that the transition means unpredictable income and wearing every hat, but the freedom to build what you want makes the struggle worthwhile for committed developers.