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Slint: Native GUI Toolkit for Rust, C++ or JavaScript
Original EnglishAs a big company, I'd pay for "support" for both that aspect and for input into the direction of the product.
How to price enterprise software
Original EnglishHowever, I think that JBoss often goes into large organizations where the maintenance fees on Weblogic, etc.
Ask HN: Who is currently broke due to being in a startup?
Original EnglishI decided to do a startup (sneffel.com) over the summer instead of finding an internship, I was hoping it'd be profitable by the end of …
A Practical Guide to Web App Success (2011) – now free and CC licensed
Original EnglishI figured the best thing to do with it - especially as I'm 100% focused on my startup, and it was never going to make …
Test-Driven Development is Stupid
Original EnglishIn the start because I had to set up the testing as I had to setup the real software.
Stripe's New Recurring Billing Features
Original EnglishIt's not too complicated, but it's enough to make it much likelier that I'd introduce a stupid bug.
Ask HN: who started something in 2012 that didn't or won't become profitable?
Original EnglishI spent on myself anyway) and has made a whopping $26 or so -- but it'll never really go above that, and 'sales' have already …
Ask HN: Moving from Corporate to Solo Dev?
Original EnglishI had saved up about 3-6 years of runway (counting my average daily expenses).
Launch HN: Delve (YC W24) – HIPAA compliance as a service
Original EnglishWhen building Delve, we worked hard to give you everything you need in one place, reducing the hassle and cost.