Announcing LimeAssist - Simple AI chat assistants
I built a simple AI platform that can be used to build chatbots and AI assistants.
Hello there 👋
My name is Matthew Freire. I'm a software developer and indie hacker.
I work as a freelancer. Read more about my work
I'm also working on a few projects. I post about the work I do on Twitter
Or if you're interested in some of my writings, here are some of my latest posts:
How to build and use Zig packages
I wanted to make this as simple as possible for someone new to zig. The first thing I wanted to do when I started learning zig was to write a package. In this article I'll walk through two things - how to build a package and then, how to install a package.Guide on moving to Portugal
Immigration is a long and painful process. Most of the time we go into it blind and have no idea what we need to know. This post is a guide for anyone moving to Portugal.Why Hard Work is Overrated
Throughout my years in high school and university I believed that hard work was a requirement to be successful. But now I have completely changed my view on this.You need to understand Bitcoin
This post is a breakdown of what Bitcoin is and why you need to understand it.Convincing Damien # 3
I'm convincing my friend, Damien, to become an indie hacker. In this post I talk about not knowing where to start and how you get over that feeling.Becoming an Entrepreneur
I reflect on how I became an entrepreneur by looking at events from my childhood and teenage years.Convincing Damien # 2
I'm convincing my friend, Damien, to become an indie hacker. In this post I talk about not knowing where to start and how you get over that feeling.Forceful Spending # 3
This is the third time I'm forcing myself to spend $100 on education. Just like how we are taught to save, being taught to invest in ourselves is just as important.How to work smarter as an indie hacker
Freelancing is a great way to have an extra income on top of your day-to-day job. For some that's working a corporate job. For others it's working on your projects, as indie hackers do.Convincing Damien # 1
I'm convincing my friend, Damien, to become an indie hacker. In this post I talk about not knowing where to start and how you get over that feeling.The Beautiful Storytelling of Ghost of Tsushima
The recent phonemonal game Ghost of Tsushima has captured the hearts of millions of people through its amazing storytelling. This post is a quick reflection on the game, it's themes and most of all, it's ending.A world inside a click
Have you ever considered that every time you click on a link, you're about to enter a new world? You have no idea what's on the other side of that link. Sometimes it's nothing special. But sometimes it's a gold nugget.Forceful Spending # 2
This is the second time I'm forcing myself to spend $100 on education. Just like how we are taught to save, being taught to invest in ourselves is just as important.Washing dishes - a blessing in disguise
I'm pretty much obsessed with productivity. If there's a tool, tip or trick that can help me work smarter or faster, I'm interested. This holds true when it comes to washing dishes. Ironically, not buying a dishwasher turned out to be a blessing in disguise.Forceful Spending # 1
Some of the best money advice I've heard is to spend about 10% of what you earn on education. Just like how we are taught to save, being taught to invest in ourselves is just as important.A reflection on my internet mentors
Gone are the days when mentors were people you worked with in person. Today, the internet has allowed us to find people who inspire us, and use them as our own mentors.