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Do people make money from coding?

[asaddevx]

Hey @iconfarvie-coder ! yes, people absolutely make money from coding. It is one of the most in-demand skills in the world.

Here are the common ways:

• Full-time jobs — Software engineers, web developers, data scientists. Salaries range from $50k to $200k+ depending on experience and location.

• Freelancing — Building websites, apps, or automation scripts for clients. Platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.

• Building your own product — Creating an app, SaaS tool, or game and selling subscriptions or ads.

• Open source contributions — Some companies pay developers to work on open source projects.

• Teaching — Creating coding courses on YouTube, Udemy, or teaching bootcamps.

Bottom line: If you can code, you can make money. Many people turn it into a full career.

This GitHub community is for questions about GitHub itself — repositories, Copilot, Actions, Codespaces, etc. For career questions like this, try Reddit (r/cscareerquestions) or other forums.

Hope that helps.

[bvthz5]

Yes, people can make money from coding in many ways.

Some common ways are:

• Working as a software developer or programmer in companies
• Freelancing on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr
• Building apps, websites, SaaS tools, or games
• Earning from open-source projects through GitHub Sponsors
• Teaching coding on platforms like Udemy or YouTube

Many people start coding as a hobby and later turn it into a full-time career or business.