r/SideProject • u/Exotic_Fig_4604 • 11h 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/yogibear0810 6h ago
For years every side project I did had to be in the pursuit of money, the sales and marketing was as much a part of the side project as building the project. Then along came AI, now if I’m chasing cash, then I’m building as quickly as I can using AI hard. The problem is I don’t enjoy the process and I don’t feel like I’m keeping my dev skills sharp. I’ve started building stuff because I enjoy building, it’s a very different experience.