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How I Make $250 Per Day As A Developer

And strategies you can implement to do the same

Matt Lillywhite
3 min readJun 11, 2022

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A lot of people are jealous of my ability to make lots of money online. I earn over $90,000 per year from programming and app development. But until today, I never shared the secrets to my success.

So, consider giving these unconventional strategies a shot if you want to make more money as a developer. Hopefully, they’ll help you to get rich (like me).

Get Paid To Find Bugs In A Website’s Code

A bug bounty program is a deal offered by many websites and organizations that allows individuals to receive compensation for reporting bugs, such as security exploits and vulnerabilities.

Unlike most developers, I go bug hunting without asking for permission. And when I discover an error in a website’s code, I withhold the details until I’m paid. This unconventional strategy incentivizes companies to pay me generously for my time. Because if they don’t tip well, a malicious third party might exploit the bug.

Consider offering your services to as many websites as possible. If you want to charge more than the market rate, add an extra 20% to the invoice and blame inflation. It works like a charm.

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Matt Lillywhite
Matt Lillywhite

Written by Matt Lillywhite

Full-time storyteller, part-time procrastinator. Writing to inspire, entertain, and avoid doing laundry. Substack: https://mattlillywhite.substack.com/subscribe