The path to sustainably working on FOSS full-time
Read OriginalThe author details their personal experience transitioning to full-time work on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), funded by recurring donations. They discuss the financial challenges of FOSS development, the shift from one-time to sustainable recurring revenue, and how platforms like fosspay and Patreon now provide a stable income. The article includes transparency on financial goals, infrastructure costs, and the broader trend of user-supported open source software.
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