Hi All
Hopefully this is the right place to post this.
In short I was curious how people are using their Django skills to make money.
I have been using Django since 2013. I have used it for a number of things, namely
3 failed startup attempts
1 likely to fail startup attempt
3 freelance paid jobs for mates
1 performance monitoring system for my day job as a database administrator/devops engineer
1 voluntary project for a charity
n contributions to DjangoSnippets
1 unloved blog
All of which I have thoroughly enjoyed
None of that equates to much money though and Im keen to rectify that.
The ways I can think of to make money using python/django are
- Python/Django Full time Job
- Freelance web dev work
- Build my own money making web app…one day….fingers crossed
- Writer a book … no thanks
- Blog about it , build an audience, sell courses …… not sure is that’s my bag
As it stands I’m pretty happy in my day job and the hours are not considerably demanding right now so I do have the time to take on more work.
So at it stands Im interested in making number 2 from the list above work for me.
I would be really interested in hearing from anyone who does number 2 and under what conditions they do it. For example I am a fully competent full stack developer, but do not have a creative bone in my body so cannot come up with web designs. If Im give the wireframe and desired behaviour , no problemo. Do you collaborate with designers/agencies?
Should I be looking to find freelance designers to collaborate with?
Should I be using sites like upwork?
How do you source customers?
How much do you charge?
In short I think I’m sitting on some fairly marketable skills but failing to profit from them.
Would love to hear from anyone who has had experience with this. If I take on another unpaid software project I think my wife may kill me
Look forward to hearing from you
Thanks
Chris