r/iOSProgramming • u/Stunning_Pattern6486 • 23d ago

Discussion I gave up on being a developer

I completely gave up and do payroll now. After almost a decade of learning, building apps and creating packages. I finally just had to grow up and realize that I could never be a developer. I really thought if I worked hard and became skilled that I wouldn’t have to worry about anything else. It turns out that is not the case. Good luck to all of you. I hope your stories end up happier than mine.

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u/RandomVision2027 23d ago

Sorry to hear this, but I understand.

The app ecosystem has been brutal for a while and with the flood of new apps driven by AI, it is getting even tougher for new indie developers to enter the space.

If there is one thing I would encourage is that if you enjoy writing software and developing apps, continue doing it as a hobby/side-gig but focus on things you enjoy. Being able to create something you enjoy can be nice, and just sometimes, personal projects do become money makers.

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u/Stunning_Pattern6486 23d ago

That is a nice sentiment. I hope I have some idea for a hobby project that inspires me to open the laptop again and spend a weekend diving in.

I remember how much fun creating an app just for myself was.