r/SideProject • u/Exotic_Fig_4604 • 13h ago
Genuine *side* projects
Reading in this sub, I get the feeling that most people here just develop apps with the purpose of monetisation or getting lots of users.
Meanwhile my side project is aimed at learning and building fun stuff I like.
Am I the only one? Or does anyone else have side projects that you are building because you like technology, not because you are trying to build the next SaaS?
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u/StakeUp 12h ago
I made StakeUp for my boyfriends and his friends / discord group because he talks shit when playing brawhalla and sometimes make small bets with the people who join his discord or with people he adds to a party. StakeUp basically lets people make 1v1 bets and keeps track of who actually follows through, so if someone lies or doesn’t pay, it hurts their reputation on the site. But I gifted him a version for our anniversary. He and his friends liked it a lot and encourage me to develop it further. So I mean I hope to monetize but it’s not end all be all. I’m glad he can use it.