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Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Post by lifeplusplus »

dglass wrote: post #3

Not your typical side project but my book, Junior to Senior, has been averaging over $500/month in sales since it was published back in October of this year. I've also been growing my newsletter, Beginner.dev, to help reach my target audience for the book and teach them the importance of soft-skills for software engineers. I also have a job board for junior software engineering roles in the works to add even more val…

How were you able to write a book, I mean it's a lot of writing. How long did it take you to write the whole thing. Did you use some special program? How did you publish it? How did you plan your lessons or chapters?

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Post by lifeplusplus »

nhoughto wrote: post #23

We built a tool that does $5k/month which we are _shutting_ down today (end of 2022) after 8 years. Kind of the opposite but thought I’d share. Show HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8669122

I was laid off recently and would move to buy this, maybe seller financing. I've tried and failed many times to build something. If you change your mind let me know I'll take care of your legacy. myemailum14 gmail

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Post by yellow_lead »

lifeplusplus wrote: post #51
dglass wrote: post #3

Not your typical side project but my book, Junior to Senior, has been averaging over $500/month in sales since it was published back in October of this year. I've also been growing my newsletter, Beginner.dev, to help reach my target audience for the book and teach them the importance of soft-skills for software engineers. I also have a job board for junior software engineering roles in the works to add even more val…

How were you able to write a book, I mean it's a lot of writing. How long did it take you to write the whole thing. Did you use some special program? How did you publish it? How did you plan your lessons or chapters?

> How were you able to write a book, I mean it's a lot of writing

Although I'm not the OP, it can be less daunting if you split your topic into an outline i.e chapters. Then outline each individual chapter. Before you know it you've got a book ;)

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Post by yellow_lead »

longnguyen wrote: post #20

I built KTool ( https://ktool.io ) — it allows you to forward web articles, newsletters and RSS feeds to your Kindle. --- I did a Show HN 4 months ago[1]. The reason I started KTool was to spend less time on computer screens, and more on e-ink Kindle. I was afraid of going blind. After 4 months improving KTool, it now becomes a tool to help you combat doom-scrolling. Instead of mindlessly scrolling the web, I deliber…

Why are you afraid of going blind? I haven't heard of anyone going blind from spending too much time on screens, but I have heard of issues like eye strain or headaches developing.

(I still think your product is a good one, but just curious!)

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Post by longnguyen »

yellow_lead wrote: post #54
longnguyen wrote: post #20

I built KTool ( https://ktool.io ) — it allows you to forward web articles, newsletters and RSS feeds to your Kindle. --- I did a Show HN 4 months ago[1]. The reason I started KTool was to spend less time on computer screens, and more on e-ink Kindle. I was afraid of going blind. After 4 months improving KTool, it now becomes a tool to help you combat doom-scrolling. Instead of mindlessly scrolling the web, I deliber…

Why are you afraid of going blind? I haven't heard of anyone going blind from spending too much time on screens, but I have heard of issues like eye strain or headaches developing. (I still think your product is a good one, but just curious!)

Yeah. My fear was irrational like people discussed in my Show HN. I did get eye strain and felt dizzy though.

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Post by putna »

vladstudio wrote: post #48

And I still sell access to wallpapers I draw (for last 20+ years), and some people still seem to like them enough to buy an account, and the average income is still around 500$/month. https://vlad.studio/

wow, i remember your work from like 15 years ago. i love it. you brought up the good memories of how the web was truly awesome place to discover art like yours.

keep up amazing work.

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Post by yellow_lead »

longnguyen wrote: post #55
yellow_lead wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why are you afraid of going blind? I haven't heard of anyone going blind from spending too much time on screens, but I have heard of issues like eye strain or headaches developing. (I still think your product is a good one, but just curious!)

Yeah. My fear was irrational like people discussed in my Show HN. I did get eye strain and felt dizzy though.

Understand! Thanks

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Post by mathverse »

ruffrey wrote: post #5

Mailsac.com Disposable email for quality assurance and dev teams. A long term side project (10+ years). Started with Node.js and mongodb. Grew to golang and Postgres, with several custom micro services.

How much does mailsac make?

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2022 – Show and tell

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Post by xcubic »

nhoughto wrote: post #23

We built a tool that does $5k/month which we are _shutting_ down today (end of 2022) after 8 years. Kind of the opposite but thought I’d share. Show HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8669122

If selling was an issue, why not give it away?
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