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As I get older, the idea of "coding for fun" is very much akin to "being an author" or "artist". I appreciate those who appreciate the craftsmanship of it all.

Kind of the difference between writing blogspam versus short stories, maybe?

Either way, great site + thank you for sharing.

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That's exactly how it feels. It's much nicer to create for the sake of it, without the tedium of meetings, tickets, sprints or even users.

Hell, there's even a difference between writing blogspam and high effort content about the same topic. I genuinely love delving into the minute aspects of German bureaucracy, because no one really put those details on the internet before.

Another aspect is that people genuinely appreciate my work. It's an awesome feeling, and it certainly kept me going.

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