About Full Product Dev
Building the right thing, not just building it right
Hi, I'm Patrick Robinson—a software developer with over a decade of experience and a growing obsession with building products that actually matter.
Full Product Dev is a space for developers who care about more than code quality (though that's important too). It's for those of us who ask, "Should we build this?" before we ask, "How fast can we ship it?"
I write about being product-minded as a developer—working at the intersection of engineering, design, and user value. This blog exists to explore what it means to build the right thing, not just build it right.
What Full Product Dev Covers
Product-Minded Development
Understanding user needs and building features that drive real impact, not just checking boxes.
Engineering Excellence
Best practices for writing clean, scalable code that serves users and stands the test of time.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Building bridges between engineering, product, and design for better outcomes.
Why Full Product Dev Exists
Too many developers focus solely on the "how" of building software without questioning the "why" or "what." Full Product Dev exists to bridge that gap—helping developers think like product owners while maintaining their engineering rigor.
The best products come from developers who understand users, collaborate effectively with non-technical teammates, and make thoughtful trade-offs between technical excellence and user value.
Core Principles:
- User value first - Every technical decision should consider the user impact
- Question everything - "Should we build this?" comes before "How do we build this?"
- Quality with purpose - Build great code that solves real problems
- Collaborative mindset - Great products require great teamwork across disciplines
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