# I've built my first successful side project, and I hate it

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**Created:** [21 August 2024 17:33 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ive-built-my-first-successful-side-project-and-i-hate-it/167021 "2024-08-21T17:33:59Z")\
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> I’ve Built My First Successful Side Project, and I Hate It.  
> How I learned the old truth that when building a software product and selling it to people, “building” is just the beginning. And often, it’s the easiest part.

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> **[I've Built My First Successful Side Project, and I Hate It](https://switowski.com/blog/i-have-built-my-first-successful-side-project-and-i-hate-it/)**
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> How I learned the old truth that when building a software product and selling it to people, "building" is just the beginning. And often, it's the easiest part.

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