What’s Your Favorite Low-Effort Side Hustle as a Developer?

I’ve been dabbling in a few side projects to make some extra cash, and I’m curious what other developers are doing to earn passive income without burning too much time. Things like selling website templates, creating simple automation scripts, or even short coding tutorials seem like solid options.

What’s worked best for you? Are there any niches or platforms you’d recommend for selling digital products? I’d love to hear what’s been worth the effort or what wasn’t. Any tips for keeping it low-maintenance while still making decent returns?

Selling pre-built APIs on Gumroad’s been my bread and butter low effort, decent cash. Avoid Fiverr unless you love hustling for pennies. Stick to niches you know cold; less time tweaking, more time stacking.

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