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If you don't mind me asking - What did you spend $15k on? For just a "fun side project" that sounds like an outrageous amount so spend, and I can't particularly

If you don't mind me asking - What did you spend $15k on? For just a "fun side project" that sounds like an outrageous amount so spend, and I can't particularly think of what it would be spent on as I'm assuming flight information is public. Don't mean for this to sound judgmental - just genuinely curious as I must be missing something.

jgrall 14y ago
As it turns out, accessing significant amounts of real-time flight data, as required by this app, is neither publicly accessible nor cheap (hence the need to charge for the app). There are also many other costs associated with developing even a small iPhone app to this level of quality. I'm actually quite proud of myself for keeping the costs so low. Try asking some big companies what they spent on their apps - you might be in for a surprise (think huge numbers)!
- byamit 14y ago
  Would you be willing to write a post about how costs broke down? It'd be awesome to learn more about what it really costs for a side project.
- tjbiddle 14y ago
  Makes sense - thanks! Great job on the app!
cmccabe 14y ago
If you don't mind me asking - What did you spend $15k on? 15k isn't really that much. One month of his time is probably at least 10k, especially once you start thinking about health care and other benefits.
- mikegreen 14y ago
  He said "$15k of my own money" not "$15k of my own time" For many of us, side project time is enjoyable and not thought of as a cost center, but a happy-center. :-)