After three years of freelancing and over a year of running my own software studio, here're some scattered thoughts on freelancing as a software developer, especially around web development.

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Experienced web developers should target agencies and mid-sized businesses instead of small local shops or platforms like Upwork for freelance work. Agencies are better clients because they understand how to work with developers, have ongoing projects, established processes, and budgets for quality work. They offer repeat business and referrals, making freelancing more sustainable. The key is finding clients who already know how to work with developers and have long-term needs, focusing on building reliable relationships rather than competing on crowded platforms.

Thoughts on Freelancing for Web Developers

Interesting article! I expected story about working from home haha

Thanks. I haven’t considered going in that direction.

I worked as a freelancer to a mid-size company that wants to scale, and now we are negociating a a part of a new product I built alone in parallel from scratch for them.
Idk if it’s gona make it, but, you know, this makes sense to me, and came from a freelance consulting (which I still do) outside upwork or whatever
But it was so stressfull, besides the risks, that I agree with this article!