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		truebosko on May 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Looking for side project ideas Build something that you wish you had, not what you think people need.

clarry on May 24, 2020 | [–]

These tend to be the sort of things I'd already have if I knew how to build them, had enough time to build them, and/or could afford them :-(

mosselman on May 24, 2020 | [–]

Solid advise. Any motivation to build something for others is soon gone, whereas you will keep working on that little library you want to use yourself.

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