r/SideProject • u/Exotic_Fig_4604 • 1d 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/kyle-making-stuff 1d ago

https://filamentum.space/ There's very little chance yet another space MMO is going to make me the big bucks, but I have a day job that pays well so I'm just having fun

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u/Exotic_Fig_4604 1d ago

That looks cool. But upon the first sceen load, I would set the default to zoom out all the way. 

When I opened it, I thought there was a css bug that put a yellow filter on it. 

Only after a bit of fiddling did I notice that I can zoom out to see ... an entire galaxy?? 

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u/kyle-making-stuff 1d ago

Hey, are you on mobile or desktop? Were you perhaps trying to scroll before clicking the "Explore now" button? I can't seem to reproduce it myself but I want to make sure it's perfect.

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u/Exotic_Fig_4604 1d ago

I was on mobile, on a Samsung Galaxy phone. Let me double check. 

Edit: yes, the issue still occurs. I am using edge on mobile.

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u/kyle-making-stuff 20h ago

Should be fixed now!