mezod/awesome-indie

awesome-indie is a curated list of resources for developers who want to make money from their own software products without venture funding or a large company behind them. It does not contain runnable software. It is a hand-picked collection of links organized by type, aimed at people who are building or considering building a side project, a small SaaS product, or an independent software business. The premise stated in the README is that while it has become easier to publish and sell software independently, the process is still difficult. The list tries to collect useful starting points across communities, newsletters, podcasts, talks, blog posts, case studies, books, tools, courses, and guides covering specific topics like pricing, marketing, and growth. The communities section links to places like IndieHackers, Reddit subreddits, and Slack groups where independent developers discuss their products. The newsletter section lists publications covering bootstrapping and small software business topics. The podcasts section includes shows focused on building businesses without outside investment. Some resources in the list are paid, and the author marks these with a [$] indicator. The author notes that paid resources are included based on community references rather than personal use, and expresses a general caution about products specifically marketed to independent developers. The list was created and is maintained by @mezod and has also been translated into Chinese by a community contributor. The README explicitly reminds readers that consuming resources is not a substitute for actually building and shipping products. All entries are free to read and link to external websites, articles, and communities rather than anything hosted in the repository itself.