Open source UI library funded by sponsors

Maintains a UI library for a programming language and gets income through GitHub sponsorships.

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Hacker NewsComment by nikitaga in “Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2024 – Show and tell”, January 24, 2024

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