"The only reason you're not releasing your side projects to the world is because you are afraid of criticism." No, I have side projects to learn and play. Lots

"The only reason you're not releasing your side projects to the world is because you are afraid of criticism." No, I have side projects to learn and play. Lots of things I try end up in production code at work because I learned how to do it. Of the projects that are in pretty good shape I don't want to ship it because then I'm committed to supporting it. Shipping turns a side project into a job and unless I have a killer app that will make me some serious money - I have a job and I don't need another.