TheLoneSynchro
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- Sep 13, 2013
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So, how can you make money online with programming?
Now, I know this seems like a redundant question to ask. There's plenty of options, right?
Okay, that's only two, but comes out to be quite a bit when you factor in all of the different types of software, libraries, etc. you could be writing.
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I've been struggling figuring this out myself. I have quite the arsenal under my belt for only being 20 years old, but I can't quite figure out what I'm doing wrong. I've constantly attempted to get freelancing jobs, even underbidding myself (Things like $50 for a responsive website, with a backend) to get the job, but it's just not working out. Here's a list of programming languages I know in order from most comfortable(Not knowledge, just comfortability) to least:
I usually spend 10+ hours a day writing things that never go anywhere, just to delete them and write them again, and again during boredom. I've written my own blogging engine, forum software, social networks, etc. However I've taken them absolutely nowhere because I didn't know what to do with them. My least strong suite is HTML / CSS and while I can make my way around with it, the biggest problem is usually my lack of visual design. I'm just not very good at making things look good unless someone else provides a design for me.
I've made android applications before, just digging around learning. I've used Unity to create 3D applications, multiplayer games, etc. I have loads of experience with Java when it comes to networking. I'm just trying to find a way to get my feet on the ground. My goal is to get to about $50 a day.
Currently I have a project that is basically going to allow people to create their own forum/blog/store on our website, completely dynamic of-course using hand-built engines. I was going to do this for free (at first) and then try to find a way to monetize later, but the chances of the website even gaining traction are slim to none.
Just want to hear it from some of you people that have been programming for awhile. What do you do?
Note: I can't afford school right now, however I'm about 2/5 done with my AAS in Computer Programming. I go every chance we get, but jobs are scarce(Note: a programming job without a degree is unheard of), and every bit I earn I use to help my family. I spend every passing second on the computer studying on ways to make money, trying new things, and developing. I'm an honest person so I hate doing black-hat things, so a lot of the methods on this website just go against my morals. The ones I've tried I haven't had any luck with.
Now, I know this seems like a redundant question to ask. There's plenty of options, right?
- Freelancing
- Writing software (Free or Paid)
Okay, that's only two, but comes out to be quite a bit when you factor in all of the different types of software, libraries, etc. you could be writing.
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I've been struggling figuring this out myself. I have quite the arsenal under my belt for only being 20 years old, but I can't quite figure out what I'm doing wrong. I've constantly attempted to get freelancing jobs, even underbidding myself (Things like $50 for a responsive website, with a backend) to get the job, but it's just not working out. Here's a list of programming languages I know in order from most comfortable(Not knowledge, just comfortability) to least:
- Java
- PHP
- C#
- JavaScript / HTML / CSS
- Ruby
- Visual Basic
I usually spend 10+ hours a day writing things that never go anywhere, just to delete them and write them again, and again during boredom. I've written my own blogging engine, forum software, social networks, etc. However I've taken them absolutely nowhere because I didn't know what to do with them. My least strong suite is HTML / CSS and while I can make my way around with it, the biggest problem is usually my lack of visual design. I'm just not very good at making things look good unless someone else provides a design for me.
I've made android applications before, just digging around learning. I've used Unity to create 3D applications, multiplayer games, etc. I have loads of experience with Java when it comes to networking. I'm just trying to find a way to get my feet on the ground. My goal is to get to about $50 a day.
Currently I have a project that is basically going to allow people to create their own forum/blog/store on our website, completely dynamic of-course using hand-built engines. I was going to do this for free (at first) and then try to find a way to monetize later, but the chances of the website even gaining traction are slim to none.
Just want to hear it from some of you people that have been programming for awhile. What do you do?
Note: I can't afford school right now, however I'm about 2/5 done with my AAS in Computer Programming. I go every chance we get, but jobs are scarce(Note: a programming job without a degree is unheard of), and every bit I earn I use to help my family. I spend every passing second on the computer studying on ways to make money, trying new things, and developing. I'm an honest person so I hate doing black-hat things, so a lot of the methods on this website just go against my morals. The ones I've tried I haven't had any luck with.
