Hey #developer folks! How do you stay motivated to work on a side project when you have limited time and it feels overwhelming to just be a solo dev trying to make something new that nobody knows / cares about yet?
Hello. You can call me @modev. I would like to write free #software, but I've been writing commercial software for 20 years to make a living for my family. I have been interested in #programming since childhood for about 25 years. I started with BASIC, Pascal, and even started learning :clang: #clang, but then switched to more “advanced” technologies. As a result, I found a job as a web #developer while still at university, where I still work. I am a JavaScript master, I created my own SPA Ajax framework from scratch back when React and Angular were not in the project, but who is interested in this, except for the company I work for? As a result, I, burned out many times, rising from the ashes of commercial development and all this crap, decided to return to the roots and teach :clang:. All I can do now is to believe that I will still make my contribution to the #development of free software, but for now I’m glad to be in your #community and learn new things, this is the only way I can save myself from burnout. Thanks everyone!
I could have written this way, but I decided not to do it there, having registered in the newly created community#writefreesoftware. Thank you, @drewdevault for creating it!
For years, I've been actively engaged in the #opensource community, investing my time and energy into a variety of projects. These initiatives have played a crucial role in not only refining my skills but also broadening my understanding of software development. They're not just collections of code; they embody my experiences and growth as a #developer.
If you're interested, you can explore my personal #dotnet projects on GitHub under the NetFabric organization. https://github.com/NetFabric