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Re: Ask HN: How do I earn money as a teenage programmer?

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Post by j3nnif3rfu » Fri, Jun 09, 2017, 9:06 AM UTC

I think freelancing is only one of the many awesome ways you can earn money and build your career as a developer :)

If you're interested in working with people, you can always apply to become a mentor on Codementor. If you earn some positive reviews, you'll gain a bit of credibility to help you work as a freelancer as well!

Keep programming and stay passionate!

Re: Ask HN: How do I earn money as a teenage programmer?

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Post by mindhash » Fri, Jun 09, 2017, 11:35 AM UTC

Freelancing is hard when you are doing it alone. Try to work with someone who can get projects. So you can just focus on delivery or vice versa. Check out triplebyte (yc startup). It is pretty difficult to get in though. Try to master just one skill.I used to look out for latest skills like elixir , go (when they were new). In your case , look for angular 4, kotlin, swift or elixir. Just pick one and keep at it.

All the Best.

Re: Ask HN: How do I earn money as a teenage programmer?

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Post by ely-s » Sat, Jun 10, 2017, 9:14 PM UTC

You mostly have a presentation problem if you have marketable skills that won't sell. I started when I was 15 and the trick was displaying confidence, humility, and maturity in every interaction. It's harder than it sounds.

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