#Side-Projects
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5 Reasons Why Your Side Projects Fail to Make Money And How to Avoid Them
The article says side projects often fail when people do not test ideas, rush building, skip feedback, or launch too quietly, and argues for validation, speed, and a planned launch.
Writing Toy Software Is A Joy
Argues for building toy programs (regex engines, OS kernels, chess AIs) as the fastest route to real understanding, and against outsourcing that struggle to an LLM.
Ask HN: How to get back in employment market after working on side projects?
Hacker News commenters advise framing years of independent projects as real work, using portfolios, contracts, and clear role titles to reduce concern about gaps and show recent, relevant experience.
Ben’s Five Keys to Creating a Successful Side Project
The post argues that side projects last when they stay personal, keep clear constraints, avoid time pressure, start simple, and evolve until help makes sense.
Write Code Every Day
Resig says daily side-project coding helped him make steady progress, lower anxiety, protect weekends, and keep a better balance between work, life, and projects.
4 Things I Wish I Would Have Known When I Started My Software Development Career
The author says his career improved only after he stopped chasing one right way, learned by building, focused on broader skills, joined community, and made side projects a priority.