I am 17 and I know programming and some Graphic design help me make money? - General

Hey guys I am a programmer and I know a little bit graphic, and I would like to make some cash but not get a job in real life. Any ideas? I know C++ and java.

[QUOTE=Afgman;25186141]I would like to make some cash but not get a job in real life.[/QUOTE] Wouldn't we all? But really, it's doubtful that you could make more than a bit of pocket change, so to speak, unless you had a stronger commitment than "I want money but I don't want to/cant/won't work so I'll just become a freelance programmer."

[QUOTE=RichardCQ;25186210]Wouldn't we all?[/QUOTE] Yes I guess so.

make a useful game or application and market it over the internet

If you "know a little bit graphic", then either English isn't your first language (which I would presume in this case), or you are an idiot and can only do hello world. If english isn't your first language, I apologize. Anyway, if you're good with Java, I hear Android development is good - it's free to download the SDK, then you just have to pay $25 to be able to distribute your stuff on the app store. Mobile app development can be a good way to get money if you're good at it.

[img]http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/password_reuse.png[/img] [editline]08:01PM[/editline] ^ do that

[QUOTE=ProWaffle;25186230]If you "know a little bit graphic", then either English isn't your first language (which I would presume in this case), or you are an idiot and can only do hello world. If english isn't your first language, I apologize. Anyway, if you're good with Java, I hear Android development is good - it's free to download the SDK, then you just have to pay $25 to be able to distribute your stuff on the app store. Mobile app development can be a good way to get money if you're good at it.[/QUOTE] Ya, my first lang is arabic. I would like to do that, but what about Iphone apps?

[url]www.fiverr.com[/url] I guess it could be easy.

[QUOTE=ProWaffle;25186230] If english isn't your first language, I apologize. Anyway, if you're good with Java, I hear Android development is good - it's free to download the SDK, then you just have to pay $25 to be able to distribute your stuff on the app store. Mobile app development can be a good way to get money if you're good at it.[/QUOTE] You don't even have to be good at it the development, really. All you need to do is find a niche and fill it.

[QUOTE=Twitch;25186225]make a useful game or application and market it over the internet[/QUOTE] This. Start off making a flash game, get popularity, then release it on the iPod or something- it pays good cash (70-30 profit)

[QUOTE=Level7;25186316]This. Start off making a flash game, get popularity, then release it on the iPod or something- it pays good cash (70-30 profit)[/QUOTE] I cant invest the money in Flash, but do you know any free alternatives to flash? Is action script easy to learn?

[QUOTE=Afgman;25186339]I cant invest the money in Flash, but do you know any free alternatives to flash? Is action script easy to learn?[/QUOTE] ActionScript had a pretty steep learning curve if you want to take full advantage of it. But since you have programming experience I wouldn't be worried. I don't know of any free powerful alternatives to Adobe Flash.

[QUOTE=Afgman;25186339]I cant invest the money in Flash, but do you know any free alternatives to flash? Is action script easy to learn?[/QUOTE] -snip- Oops

make a game, market it as the latest and greatest indie game, post about it on every forum ever, and fuck bitches make money

[QUOTE=Level7;25186367]*cough* Torrent it *cough*[/QUOTE] That's not going to end well.

[QUOTE=Level7;25186367]*cough* Torrent it *cough*[/QUOTE] You are so dumb, for real

cough warez is not allowed cough

[QUOTE=W00tbeer1;25186361]ActionScript had a pretty steep learning curve if you want to take full advantage of it. But since you have programming experience I wouldn't be worried. I don't know of any free powerful alternatives to Adobe Flash.[/QUOTE] Ah, looks like I am gonna have to work some kind of weekend job to get enough cash to get flash. = /

[QUOTE=Afgman;25186418]Ah, looks like I am gonna have to work some kind of weekend job to get enough cash to get flash. = /[/QUOTE] Couldn't you just work some kind of weekend job and not buy Flash?

[QUOTE=Afgman;25186418]Ah, looks like I am gonna have to work some kind of weekend job to get enough cash to get flash. = /[/QUOTE] You don't have to get flash, you can always find some other way to make money. Last thing you wanna do is spend a ton of money on software and not make any money off it.

[QUOTE=RichardCQ;25186438]Couldn't you just work some kind of weekend job and not buy Flash?[/QUOTE] Nah, I rather not work a job serving people at fast food places for more than a month. I have a lot of high school work to do and I think making games without any deadlines would make my life easier. [QUOTE=W00tbeer1;25186463]You don't have to get flash, you can always find some other way to make money. Last thing you wanna do is spend a ton of money on software and not make any money off it.[/QUOTE] I like the idea of using java to make a new android app, but flash would be a good way to spread the word for the game.

[QUOTE=Afgman;25186499] I like the idea of using java to make a new android app, but flash would be a good way to spread the word for the game.[/QUOTE] It's also a couple hundred bucks. Doesn't the android SDK have an android OS emulator?

[QUOTE=RichardCQ;25186585]It's also a couple hundred bucks. Doesn't the android SDK have an android OS emulator?[/QUOTE] Better than 800 dollar flash imo.

Well buy it, DO NOT torrent it...

Master C++ or learn C / C# You probably aren't used to lightweight languages though.

make a cool design put it on a shirt upload it to emptees someone buys your design you set up royalties residual income. [editline]07:28PM[/editline] Apply that idea with anything in the world and you'll always be making money. Anyone can buy a product but millionaires sell their ideas. [editline]07:32PM[/editline] Perfect example? [IMG]http://www.gearfuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/i-am-t-pain-iphone-app.jpg[/IMG] The guy who programmed that only had to make the initial investment of buying the rights to the autotuner/vocoder, then made an app, he is probably a fucking billionaire.

I'd only say Torrent it if you're completely bankrupt, and cannot afford FOOD, or WATER, or anything, and you need money fast, otherwise, like they said DO NOT TORRENT IT! [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Warez" - Benji))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=343N;25187567]I'd only say Torrent it if you're completely bankrupt, and cannot afford FOOD, or WATER, or anything, and you need money fast, otherwise, like they said DO NOT TORRENT IT![/QUOTE] The only thing torrenting it will do, is allow them to see he used a pirated version of a program then get sued for everything he worked for? Bad idea.

kaleb sell my shirt thx

sit down with a pen and paper and fucking BRAINSTORM iphone app ideas. Anything that comes to mind, write it down. after you can't think of anything, go over it and try to find one that would grab the apple community's attention.