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Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

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post #306

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have an idea for rcmd -- if possible, it would be great to be able to assign a right-cmd-key to -- or open one if none is. Likewise for calendar.google.com and probably others. I'd pay an extra few dollars for that feature, as I'm forever opening because my tab hygiene is lacking. I read your piece on window switching -- would AppleScript work? This works: tell application "Safari" tell item 4 of windows set the cu…

Hey that’s a useful feature indeed, and it can already be added by the user with rcmd’s Window Actions which support AppleScript. I actually have done that myself already for Firefox. I could maybe try to implement the main part of the “find and switch to the tab if it exists” so that users can simply assign the URL. Thanks for reminding about this use case!

I have rcmd installed and working, and I wrote this AppleScript:

   tell application "Safari"
      repeat with w in windows
         set mt to (tabs of w whose URL contains "https://mail.google.com/")
         if mt ≠ {} then exit repeat
      end repeat
      if mt ≠ {} then
         set mt to item 1 of mt
         set the current tab of w to mt
         set the index of w to 1
      end if
      -- activate -- needed if not activated otherwise
   end tell
How do I set up window actions in rcmd? I don't see that in the page on your site.

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

#412

Python concurrency has a super bad wrap (the gil) and I'm trying to help out even change opinions (e.g. work with it rather than throw it all out). I write short focused how-to ebooks that on the different Python concurrency APIs in stdlib. Content marketing leads to email marketing to one-off sales. Doing about $2K/mo. Might expand into third party libs this year. https://SuperFastPython.com

Congratulations for your side project! Probably quite similar to you, I'm also a PhD guy that uses Python for quite some time, and I've been lately interested in starting a side project like yours (courses, tutorials, books, etc.). I see that you are mostly focused in processes/threads/etc., which is quite an interesting niche (for me, I teach those things in a Operating Systems class). It seems rather risky to pursu…

Thanks.

I chose the niche because 1) it was small, 2) underserved, and 3) because it was misunderstood.

It was a risk, sure, but it is a side project - a place for risks. No overthinking required. Plan, work, review.

I believe you could do the same thing for many modules in the python standard lib or most popular third party libraries. Python docs everywhere are not helpful and newer dev's think it's their fault. Help them. Serve.

Consider: "would o’reilly write a book on the module/lib?" If not, you can stake out a monopoly. If so, then there's probably already cashflow there and you can join them.

Hmm. I think of my self as a collaborator not an educator, if that helps. A peer that has a few more years (decades) in pointing some stuff out with working code examples.

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

#413
post #306

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hey that’s a useful feature indeed, and it can already be added by the user with rcmd’s Window Actions which support AppleScript. I actually have done that myself already for Firefox. I could maybe try to implement the main part of the “find and switch to the tab if it exists” so that users can simply assign the URL. Thanks for reminding about this use case!

I have rcmd installed and working, and I wrote this AppleScript: tell application "Safari" repeat with w in windows set mt to (tabs of w whose URL contains "https://mail.google.com/") if mt ≠ {} then exit repeat end repeat if mt ≠ {} then set mt to item 1 of mt set the current tab of w to mt set the index of w to 1 end if -- activate -- needed if not activated otherwise end tell How do I set up window actions in rcmd…

Not sure if you already installed the Experimental Window Switching part, leaving it here just in case:

    Click on Switcher in the rcmd menu
    Scroll to the bottom and click on Try experimental window switching
    Install Hammerspoon
    Install the rcmd script
Screenshot: https://lowtechguys.com/static/img/rcmd-window-experimental....

After that, you should be able to press Right Option + Equals ralt-= to assign a key and an action to the currently focused app: https://files.lowtechguys.com/rcmd-window-actions.png

If assigning doesn't do anything, try restarting both Hammerspoon and rcmd, there can be a race condition when the script is installed the first time.

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

#414

I built https://chatgpt4google.com which is a browser extension that enhance search engines with ChatGPT. It got over 500k users in less than two months. I started doing some monetization experiment recently, and already got $500+ now.

Ouch that domain is calling for a cease and desist due to trademark/copyright infringement

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

#415
post #37

I sell handmade sculptures of influential people and famous monuments on Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/jurgenstudio . Revenue is 2-6k USD depending on the season. I hired someone part time who took over production and shipping. it's mostly passive revenue for me apart from growing the business by developing new products when I feel like it. The profit margin is around 50% after all material and labor costs are pai…

I was expecting Rihanna or Gizeh, not Zizek ans the Berghain, and I love every bit of the surprise! Congratulations!

Exactly! Spomenik! The choices are great. Probably people who like raw concrete are not exactly Rihanna fans.

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

#416
post #12

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Sure. We're in Vallarta if you ever make it out this way. :) https://ranchoelcharro.com Obligatory disclosure: some semblance of ownership.

Not sure if the website is broken, but attempting to book 2 people and clicking a time does nothing on iOS Safari. It might be worth looking at the analytics for device distribution but I presume iOS is the bulk of your traffic, si probably worth optimising it.

I noticed this too. I think it’s because those time slots are not available (if you choose a date a couple months away, you’ll be able to click there time slot). The solution would be to print “No availability” instead of disabled time slot buttons.

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

#417

I do payment processing on the side and help friends, family, and referrals with getting the best deal and use the best tech, kind of like a broker. I'm still blown away how many businesses in the US still make people tip on a receipt. It's ridiculous. I can do deals in Canada and USA. Shameless plug, but if you are brick and mortar store or restaurant / bar. Contact me. I'm launched closed beta for a very very niche…

What's ridiculous about tipping on a receipt?

This guy doesn't make any money off of it ;)

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

#418

Nothing really to show visually but I make about that passively selling/trading high end watches. More a hobby than anything just to wear them but some easy cash.

Reptime?

Authentic only.

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

#419

Nothing really to show visually but I make about that passively selling/trading high end watches. More a hobby than anything just to wear them but some easy cash.

Can you share more on how you do this? Which sites you use to buy the high watches and where you sell them?

Pretty simple tbh. I hit just about all the major buy/sell sites, Facebook, marketplaces, etc. to buy/sell/trade. Your standard buy low, sell high type of situation. Or, have relationships with the dealers and get watches and retail that sell for more.

Rolex for example is great if you can get it at retail or find a good deal but typically the margins aren't that great otherwise. Other brands have way better margins. Rare or hard to come by (but ones people would want) can bring in great returns.

It's a higher cost business to get into but have plenty of friends in the low to mid market that make some decent money. Less barrier to entry. You can do it with just about anything. Some friends are in collectibles, cards, shoes, etc.

Re: Ask HN: Those making $500+/month on side projects in 2023 – Show and tell

#420
post #413

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have rcmd installed and working, and I wrote this AppleScript: tell application "Safari" repeat with w in windows set mt to (tabs of w whose URL contains "https://mail.google.com/") if mt ≠ {} then exit repeat end repeat if mt ≠ {} then set mt to item 1 of mt set the current tab of w to mt set the index of w to 1 end if -- activate -- needed if not activated otherwise end tell How do I set up window actions in rcmd…

Not sure if you already installed the Experimental Window Switching part, leaving it here just in case: Click on Switcher in the rcmd menu Scroll to the bottom and click on Try experimental window switching Install Hammerspoon Install the rcmd script Screenshot: https://lowtechguys.com/static/img/rcmd-window-experimental.... After that, you should be able to press Right Option + Equals ralt-= to assign a key and an a…

Wait -- why do I need Hammerspoon to trigger an AppleScript that I wrote?

Actually, now that I think about it, isn't this easier to do:

1. Write the AppleScript (done) 2. Save it as an app 3. Assign a right-command to that app. 4. There is no step 4.

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