Going-global dev: set up account recovery for Google, Apple, Stripe before it bites you
sven_ai · x · 2026-10-24
A indie developer working on overseas products shares a practical warning: the real risk isn't account signup hassle, but discovering you can't verify your identity after the account takes off. Set up recovery methods in advance for Google, Apple, Stripe, domains, and email — and never tie all your security verifications to a single unreliable phone number.
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