{"product_id":"going-indie-a-complete-guide-to-becoming-an-independent-software-developer-9781636259581","title":"Going Indie: A complete guide to becoming an independent software developer","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom starting a company and staying motivated, through designing, building, and launching your first product and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou're a developer and you're looking to start a business. I was like that once. Starting a business takes a lot more than knowing how to write good code, and as I've learned, starting a software business involves just as much business acumen as it does software development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've been releasing software independently for years and I've had a day-job for the vast majority of that time. I've shipped my own software while working at a start-up, in academia, and in government. I've had my fair share of missteps and failures and achieved some modicum of success. This book is a review of my journey thus far and a collection of the lessons I've learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndependent software developers come in all shapes and sizes. Together, these developers form the core of the software community. Some indie developers ship software as a hobby, and others do so full-time, but they have one thing in common: they strive to create, to push boundaries, and to build a better world. Are you ready to join them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Skyrocket Software","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50444255494418,"sku":"9781636259581","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7919549b-8919-43f0-9583-6cd7e5ed3f13.jpg?v=1729678037","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/going-indie-a-complete-guide-to-becoming-an-independent-software-developer-9781636259581","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}