A side-project that doesn't set you on fire (figuratively, that is, unless you're really into pyrotechnics!) is likely to be disappointingly like work, without

A side-project that doesn't set you on fire (figuratively, that is, unless you're really into pyrotechnics!) is likely to be disappointingly like work, without the reward of actually getting paid. Take inspiration from the things that irritate you, or those moments where you think "Wouldn't it be cool if…" And remember, it doesn't have to be just software - there's immense fun in mechatronics…especially things that fly, float, or zoom along the ground at high speed!