xrkffgg/howto-make-more-money

This repo is a Chinese-language guide for programmers who want to earn extra income on the side. It is essentially a short book covering practical ways to make what it calls "pocket money", small but meaningful supplemental earnings, using programming skills. The content is organized as a series of articles that have been compiled into a book format. It includes a mind map and covers topics like creating online courses and selling digital products. You can read it free online through a web mirror, or download a high-resolution PDF and mind map by following the author's WeChat account. The project has been updated periodically, with additions like a guide to course creation and corrections to revenue-share information for platforms like NetEase Cloud Classroom. The target audience is Chinese-speaking programmers looking for practical, side-income strategies rather than startup-scale businesses or full career changes. For example, if you are a developer who wants to record a coding course in your spare time, sell templates or tools, or otherwise monetize skills you already have, this guide aims to help you think through those options. The author explicitly notes it is not applicable to foreigners, as the platforms and methods discussed are specific to the Chinese internet ecosystem. The project was created by Easychen, a developer who shares technical content on Weibo. It is built as an open-source book, meaning the source files live on GitHub while readable versions are hosted on standard web platforms. The guide appears to be a personal, opinionated take rather than a comprehensive directory, it reflects one author's experience and recommendations for turning existing programming knowledge into modest additional income.