Having a side project has a lot of advantages and helps you to grow as a developer. It could help you learn new technologies, experiment with an idea... if you can afford the time, you should start working on yours tonight.

Marc G Gauthier

A motivational piece encouraging developers to start side projects without worrying about business models or completion. Side projects are framed as low-stakes experiments for learning new technologies, trying new processes, and growing as a developer. Examples like Gmail, Craigslist, Twitter, and Basecamp illustrate how side projects can become successful companies, though the author emphasizes that success isn't the goal. The key advice is to start small, stay passionate, and treat failure as a learning opportunity rather than a setback.

Start Working on Your Side Project Tonight

Great startups can come out of side projects

“Ok I get it, side projects are great, but I just don’t have the time!”