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Achievable side hustles for developers💻💰

*Developers can explore numerous side hustles to leverage their skills and generate additional income. Here are some achievable side hustles for developers:
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Freelance Development 💻:

  • Platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, and Toptal allow developers to find freelance gigs in domains such as web development, mobile app development, and software development.
  • Upwork
  • Freelancer
  • Toptal

Create and Sell WordPress Themes or Plugins💰:

  • If you have expertise in web development, you can create and sell custom WordPress themes or plugins on marketplaces like ThemeForest or CodeCanyon.

Build Mobile Apps📲:

Online Tutoring or Coaching:

  • Share your knowledge by offering online tutoring or coaching in programming languages, web development, or other tech-related subjects through platforms like Udemy or Teachable.

  • Udemy Instructor

  • Teachable

Start a Blog or YouTube Channel:

  • Share your insights, tips, and tutorials on a blog or YouTube channel. Monetize through ads, sponsorships, affiliate marketing, or digital product sales.

  • Medium

  • YouTube Partner Program

Remote Code Review:

  • Offer code review services to other developers or businesses looking for expert opinions on their codebase.

  • Market yourself on platforms like CodeMentor

Build and Sell Digital Products:

  • Create and sell digital products such as e-books, online courses, or coding templates related to your expertise.

Custom Software Development:

  • Take on small-scale custom software development projects for local businesses or startups.
    • Market your services locally or on platforms like Toptal

Participate in Bug Bounty Programs:

  • Engage in bug bounty programs on platforms like HackerOne or Bugcrowd. This involves finding and reporting security vulnerabilities in software for a financial reward.

Affiliate Marketing for Tech Products:

Promote and recommend tech products or services through affiliate marketing. Earn a commission for each sale made through your referral.

Amazon Associates

ShareASale

Develop and Sell Themes for Content Management Systems (CMS):

Create themes for popular CMS platforms like WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal and sell them on relevant marketplaces.
WordPress Theme Submission

Remote Consultation Services:

** Provide remote consultation services for businesses or individuals seeking advice on technology-related issues, architecture, or development strategies.**

Offer services on platforms like Codementor

Open Source Contributions:

Contribute to open-source projects. While this may not provide direct income, it can enhance your visibility in the developer community, potentially leading to paid opportunities.

GitHub

GitLab

Customization Services:

Offer customization services for existing software, plugins, or themes. Many businesses require tailored solutions for their specific needs.

  • Advertise services on freelancing platforms or through personal networks.

Podcasting:

Start a podcast discussing coding, tech trends, or specific programming languages. Monetize through sponsorships, ads, or listener support.

Start a podcast on platforms like
Anchor
or
Buzzsprout

Choose a side hustle that aligns with your skills, interests, and time availability. Managing time effectively and delivering high-quality work to build a positive reputation in your chosen side hustle is essential.

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mazault

Thanks for the useful information!
Adding my 2 cents:
The most exciting opportunity is bug bounty.
The most scalable one - building and selling own products, themes, plugins, etc
The most compounding effect - open source and podcast

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ishrat

My Pleasure and also thanks for adding the info :)

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sammie

Thanks for the informations.
As for me, I built my own product, a development environment. It's useful for web developers.

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ishrat • Edited

My pleasure, and thanks for sharing!

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Jannis

@sammiee is it already production ready? I just downloaded it and am going to try it out now.

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Jannis

I can't start a postgresql database.. is just says "stopped" even if I restart it. There's no option to see into logs right?

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sammie

You can check /Applications/ServBay/logs .

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Ndiaga

Hi,
Thanks for the usefull informations.

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ishrat

Hello! My Pleasure.

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Denar Ahmaron

Thanks for sharing

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ishrat

My Pleasure.

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Hector Rivera

omg, thanks for the resources, very good content!

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ishrat

My Pleasure :)

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Puffhaus

Selling WP plugins is indeed a good one

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ishrat

Thanks :)