Re:Ask HN: Dear open source devs how do you sustain yourself
by felhr on Monday May 18, 2020 @07:20AM
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I've created and maintaining an Android library that implements user-space driver for common USB to serial converters https://github.com/felHR85/UsbSerial (Nothing fancy compared with what others are posting here but it has been my little proud).
I estimate that I've earned around 3 - 4 kâĴ in 6 years because of this project mostly from:
- Freelancing in projects related.
- Paid version of an Android app that uses the library
- Free version of the same app with ads
- Donations
Obviously I have a proper job but I've been able to learn a lot because of this side project. I would do it again
I estimate that I've earned around 3 - 4 kâĴ in 6 years because of this project mostly from: - Freelancing in projects related. - Paid version of an Android app that uses the library - Free version of the same app with ads - Donations
Obviously I have a proper job but I've been able to learn a lot because of this side project. I would do it again