Why I Shut Down a Website Generator Project After 3 Days
🎯 Why I Shut Down a Website Generator Project After 3 Days
Sometimes the smartest move is to stop early. Not because things failed — but because it’s simply not your path.
📌 What the project was
A few days ago, an old acquaintance pitched a collaborative idea: a service that generates SEO satellite sites on the fly, using predefined layout blocks (think a dynamic Gutenberg-style builder).
He would handle marketing and business; I’d handle all the tech.
🧠 What stack I chose
- Python + FastAPI as the backend and API
- React as the frontend interface
- PostgreSQL as the central database
The concept: every page is composed of configurable blocks (HTML/CSS/JS + metadata). Based on the domain and path, the backend returns the appropriate compiled page.
⚙️ What I actually built
- Designed the architecture and core logic
- Created the database structure with relations
- Built parts of the admin interface
- Laid the groundwork for a working MVP
✋ Why I stopped
The business side didn’t move. My partner couldn’t commit or contribute on time. No drama — just a realistic talk and a clean break.
Without clear traction or interest in running it solo, I decided to pause — permanently.
📦 What I kept
- A solid backend + frontend foundation
- Reusable logic for other AI/microservice ideas
- A better sense of what I can build in 2–3 focused days
- Clarity that even a short-lived build is still experience
🧭 What’s next
For now, I don’t plan to continue this idea on my own. I don’t have spare hosting or domains — and I’m not sure this niche is something I want to pursue.
But the story still matters. Not every MVP has to “take off.” Sometimes, it simply shows how you approach problems, design architecture, and turn ideas into working prototypes.
💬 Takeaway
You don’t have to finish every project. You just have to learn something real from it — and keep going.