I enjoy Android development, but I've never really made much at as a hobby. I was thinking of starting iOS development or maybe Alexa Skills development. In your opinion, what's the most profitable programming hobby currently? Thanks in advance.
What's the most profitable programming hobby?
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#2May be writing code to analyze financial markets' data and using the results to make profitable investments.
Re: What's the most profitable programming hobby?
#3May be writing code to analyze financial markets' data and using the results to make profitable investments.
I don't know. I feel like that was more a thing 10 years ago. Now all the big players have the ability to use algos, read public sentiment via Twitter, etc. Maybe if someone has a novel strategy that can work (patent and sell it is where the real money is), but for the most part the tecnofinancial arms race has gone to the big players leaving us little guys out gunned.
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#4I've never made any real money as a hobby. Maybe $50 building a website for someone as a kid. I tried with an android app but decided just to make it free since it wasn't making money.
Excluding the rare possibility of making a top tier app, I feel like it's a more lucrative option to do yardwork. I'm a beekeeper and would guess I can average $500/yr with that.
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#5Consulting your programming knowledge out is a very high ROI per hour (more so than coding).
Some people build plugins for ecosystems like Wordpress and that's pretty profitable.
I have a Slack marketplace app that is ramen profitable.
Write code to solve a problem and charge for it is probably the best way to monetize your programming hobby.
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#6This may sound crazy but developing a simple professional website for small businesses. Auto Mechanics, small manufacturers, mom and pop shops, etc. If you could do it for lets say $500-$1000 and charge like $20 for small changes, I feel like you could do well for yourself. A lot of these types of operations don't have the skills nor the resources to create an online presence (at least a decent one). An older guy I know who had a small Tool and Die shop was complaining to me that everyone he contacted wanted over $5k and said he just couldn't afford it.
Re: What's the most profitable programming hobby?
#7Consulting your programming knowledge out is a very high ROI per hour (more so than coding). Some people build plugins for ecosystems like Wordpress and that's pretty profitable. I have a Slack marketplace app that is ramen profitable. Write code to solve a problem and charge for it is probably the best way to monetize your programming hobby.
Was that an autocorrect error: "ramen profitable"? I like it, but I'm looking for more than ramen money. I'm guessing you meant "really profitable".
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#8Besides pump and dump altcoins on PancakeSwap? Flipping websites using online marketplaces. Especially if you can develop a private network of buyers. On iOS for example, I've heard of like basic functionality TikTok clones that took 6 weeks to build going for $500k. Best of luck ;)
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#9front end development, imo. Both web and mobile. If you could do things like react or vue, there are tons of high priced work for the skilled.
Re: What's the most profitable programming hobby?
#10Consulting your programming knowledge out is a very high ROI per hour (more so than coding). Some people build plugins for ecosystems like Wordpress and that's pretty profitable. I have a Slack marketplace app that is ramen profitable. Write code to solve a problem and charge for it is probably the best way to monetize your programming hobby.
Was that an autocorrect error: "ramen profitable"? I like it, but I'm looking for more than ramen money. I'm guessing you meant "really profitable".
It's a reference to PG's essay titled "Ramen Profitable"[0]