Caleb Porzio 2/29/2020

Introducing Sponsorware: How A Small Open Source Package Increased My Salary By $11k in Two Days

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The article details the author's creation of 'Sponsorware', a funding model for open-source software. A new package was initially released only to GitHub sponsors, with a promise to make it fully open-source after reaching a sponsorship goal. This strategy increased the author's monthly GitHub sponsorship revenue from $573 to $1,560 in just two days, translating to an annual increase of nearly $12k, and discusses the balance between sustainable income and open-source principles.

Introducing Sponsorware: How A Small Open Source Package Increased My Salary By $11k in Two Days

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