The Teenager Making $400,000 a Month on Roblox
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A 19-year-old developer is earning $400,000 a month on Roblox by turning a niche game idea into a platform for major corporate advertising.
Indie Development
Independent and bootstrapped software development, covering solo developers and small teams building focused products, side projects, and niche tools outside of traditional venture-backed startups.
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What HN Is Building: Practical AI, Local‑First Apps, and Indie Tools (Nov 2025)
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A community-wide showcase of practical, AI-powered, local-first, and open-source projects rapidly iterated with LLMs and polished for real users.
JustSketchMe: Cross-Platform Pose Reference for Artists
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A cross-platform pose reference tool that helps artists add depth and realism to their characters, available to use immediately via web and app downloads.
Three Cells: A Simple Daily System for Journal, Habits, and Tasks
A clean, three-in-one app for journaling, habits, and tasks that’s designed to be simple enough to use every day.
A Week Without Code: Marketing That Opened Doors
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A week spent marketing instead of coding proved that relationships and visibility beat shipping one more feature.