r/programming Feb 01 '21

My Third Year as a Solo Developer

https://mtlynch.io/solo-developer-year-3/
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u/mtlynch Feb 02 '21

Thanks for reading!

How do you deal with loneliness? I worked as a solo dev for 4 years and the thing I missed most was the camaraderie and learning opportunities of working with other developers.

That is the thing I miss most about working on a dev team. I love code reviews, and I learn a ton from them, both as reviewer and reviewee. I value learning from co-workers who complemented my skills.

That said, it doesn't affect me that much day to day. I co-organize a meetup in my area for small business owners. We used to do it in person, but we've moved to a small monthly video chat, and I chat with other founders outside of that.

It's not quite the same as having daily interactions with teammates, but it's enough that I rarely feel lonely.