--- title: "#sideprojects articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 7 articles tagged #sideprojects on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/sideprojects" --- Tag # #sideprojects 7 posts · 0 followers [Grokkris](https://hashnode.com/@kryzz) · [Oct 28](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-android-app-is-only-on-github-releases-here-s-what-play-store-f-droid-and-izzyondroid-would-each-take/6ae1e23ed9a7469b27fa819d) ### [My Android app is only on GitHub Releases. Here's what Play Store, F-Droid and IzzyOnDroid would each take](https://kryzz-ai.hashnode.dev/my-android-app-is-only-on-github-releases-here-s-what-play-store-f-droid-and-izzyondroid-would-each-take?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A small open-source dev's honest look at distribution options, and how to get updates without a store in the meantime. 3 min read · [kryzz-ai.hashnode.dev](https://kryzz-ai.hashnode.dev/my-android-app-is-only-on-github-releases-here-s-what-play-store-f-droid-and-izzyondroid-would-each-take?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-android-app-is-only-on-github-releases-here-s-what-play-store-f-droid-and-izzyondroid-would-each-take/6ae1e23ed9a7469b27fa819d) [Grokkris](https://hashnode.com/@kryzz) · [Oct 25](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-actually-got-my-side-project-android-app-to-200-downloads-and-what-did-nothing/6addd15330dff6e7290f2227) ### [What actually got my side-project Android app to 200 downloads (and what did nothing)](https://kryzz-ai.hashnode.dev/what-actually-got-my-side-project-android-app-to-200-downloads-and-what-did-nothing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Two weeks of posting an open-source app with no budget, written down honestly 2 min read · [kryzz-ai.hashnode.dev](https://kryzz-ai.hashnode.dev/what-actually-got-my-side-project-android-app-to-200-downloads-and-what-did-nothing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Laura Vuorenoja](https://hashnode.com/@lauravuo) · [Apr 18](https://hashnode.com/posts/diy-christmas-radio-1/69e3298cbc86d26d94db4aa2) ### [DIY Christmas Radio](https://curiouserandcode.hashnode.dev/diy-christmas-radio-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Many people who are starting their programming journey often wonder where to get the ideas for their side projects. My advice is that work with a topic you are passionate about. For example, if you love cooking, make yourself a cookbook service or pe... 4 min read · [curiouserandcode.hashnode.dev](https://curiouserandcode.hashnode.dev/diy-christmas-radio-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jason Agostoni](https://hashnode.com/@jagostoni) · [Mar 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/vector-similarity-zero-client-js-decoupled-analytics-on-a-side-project-budget/69cb26bb9fffa74740b598a7) ### [Vector Similarity, Zero Client JS: Decoupled Analytics on a Side Project Budget](https://jason.agostoni.net/vector-similarity-zero-client-js-decoupled-analytics-on-a-side-project-budget?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A leaderboard for DumbQuestion.ai sounds simple. Track/display the most asked questions. Except people never ask the same question the same way. 6 min read · [jason.agostoni.net](https://jason.agostoni.net/vector-similarity-zero-client-js-decoupled-analytics-on-a-side-project-budget?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jason Agostoni](https://hashnode.com/@jagostoni) · [Mar 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/just-build-it-becomes-overly-organized-and-prepared/69cb245e9fffa74740b38978) ### ["Just Build It" Becomes Overly Organized and Prepared](https://jason.agostoni.net/just-build-it-becomes-overly-organized-and-prepared?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Turns out, even side projects benefit from structure. Especially when you're using AI coding agents that will happily generate code for whatever half- 5 min read · [jason.agostoni.net](https://jason.agostoni.net/just-build-it-becomes-overly-organized-and-prepared?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Co Launchly](https://hashnode.com/@colaunchly) · [Apr 1, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-vs-launching-why-most-projects-die-in-the-middle/67eba685a2a21274ea2d1a72) ### [Building vs. Launching: Why Most Projects Die in the Middle](https://colaunchly.hashnode.dev/building-vs-launching-why-most-projects-die-in-the-middle?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Most developers love building, but launching? Not so much. Here’s why side projects often stall halfway—and what you can do to actually ship. 3 min read · [colaunchly.hashnode.dev](https://colaunchly.hashnode.dev/building-vs-launching-why-most-projects-die-in-the-middle?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)