ASK HN: HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH SIDE PROJECT IDEAS IN 2024? (HACKER NEWS THREAD)

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Many developers agree that most of their best side projects are personal tools. Some of these tools end up being useful to others, so they end up being productized and make money. It's much easier to think about building for yourself compared to thinking about building for the masses. There are still plenty of new things that can be built.