Youdu's indie products and long-term travel notes

Turning curious ideas into products, and the road into stories.

I'm Youdu, an indie developer and long-term traveler. TickleTickle collects the websites and tools I build, plus startup experiments, product thinking, AI tool explorations, and honest build-in-public notes.

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This is where I showcase the websites, small tools, and online experiences I build. Each page explains the use case, audience, context, and maintenance status.

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Youdu's bilingual home for indie products, useful tools, build-in-public notes, startup lessons, and travel reflections.

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The blog records product logs, startup lessons, mistakes, reflections, and personal growth from building while traveling.

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The 4 Levels of Freedom: Which One Are You At?

We all pursue 'freedom.' But often, the freedom we talk about is just a vague feeling. Until recently, I slowly concretized it. I'm a long-term world traveler. Over the years, I've

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