Shipaton 2025 - Day 50 - Build In Public Milestone Achieved

Shipaton 2025 Day 50: Submission finalized, demo video rough cut ready - polished package for the Learn Lithuanian Android app. My final #BuildInPublic update.

Mantas Butenas

9/20/20252 min read

End sign on beige sand
End sign on beige sand

Celebrating Day 50: Shipaton 2025 Journey

Hey there, everyone! Can you believe it? We’re already at Day 50 of Shipaton 2025! Time flies when you’re deeply engrossed in a creative process, and this journey has been nothing short of exhilarating. Today, I'm excited to share some pivotal updates from my journey, particularly about the final submissions and the demo video that are part of this intense process. Let's dive in!

Submission Document: A Finishing Touch

First things first, I wrapped up the official submission document. It took a lot of effort, but I can proudly say it’s polished, consistent, and finally ready to send off. This document encapsulates all the hard work that has gone into creating my project and serves as a comprehensive guide for the reviewers. It's amazing how much clarity comes from putting everything into a structured format! If you've ever been part of a similar process, you’d know how fulfilling it feels when everything falls into place.

First Draft of the Demo Video

In conjunction with the submission document, I also made significant progress with the demo video. 🎬 This video is a submission requirement and plays a crucial role in showcasing what my project is all about. The first draft is finally cut, featuring key screens and the overall flow, which ensures that viewers can easily grasp the concept and functionality of what I’ve built. There’s still some polishing needed, along with narration to really bring it to life, but getting through the first rough cut feels like a major victory!

Locking It All Down: What’s Next?

With the submission package now locked, I’m feeling a wave of relief and motivation to keep pushing forward. All that's left is to give the rough cut of the demo video a fine-tune and add the engaging narration it deserves. This phase is crucial, and it’s exciting to think about how the final video will encapsulate my vision and hard work so far. As this marks my final update in the #BuildInPublic series for Shipaton 2025, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who followed along.

Stay tuned as I venture into the next steps beyond this project. Whatever comes next, I’ll be sure to keep sharing my experiences and insights with you all. Until then, let’s celebrate these little milestones together!