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We are at the time of the month where we need to find cash. This is after the Drinkcember escapades. For the longest time nerds have been made fun of. However, this is the time to flex your skills and make some money.
Here are the steps.
1.Developing codes for sale
Most coders in campus focus too much on developing efficient softwares and submitting flawless
projects that they don’t think about actually commercializing their products. The main challenge facing many coders in campus. Most of them don’t consider their
projects worthy enough to start making them some money as early as in campus. They are too
skeptical about entrepreneurship.
2.Completing coding projects for other students in campus
This is no doubt one of the easiest ways to make money in campus as a coder. Not all students
are always as good as you or understand a particular project as well as you might. Therefore they
are really vulnerable for some help completing their projects. You can as well assist for an agreed
fee. Some are also just lazy in completing their projects, or don’t even like what they are doing at
all. They are just in school because they don’t have an option. They will always approach you for
assistance on an agreed fee. You can’t miss such characters in any campus.
3.Software installation and maintenance for other students
Not all students undertaking a certain course in campus are always computer literate. Some
don’t even know the basics. Therefore when it comes to matters to do with software installation
or maintenance it poses a great challenge to them. In addition to that, most students don’t
understand most things about softwares apart from IT students, so as a coder you have
advantage here.
You can become the bank of softwares in campus, where if anyone needs a
cracked software then you are the ‘plug’. You can also offer maintenance services for some
couple of bucks. Marlvin also adds that most of the time softwares crash especially because of
the huge projects they have to undertake, so if you specialize in repair and maintenance, you can
grab a great chunk of money.
4.Graphic designing for logos, posters and even newsletters
As a coder, graphic design shouldn’t be a hard thing to learn. Its an easy skill that you can learn
through online tutorials and step by step guides on youtube. You can make some money off this
skill by designing logos for startups in campus, creating posters for events and elections and
finally creating newsletters for clubs magazines.
5. Creating Utility Service applications
Utility Service software are increasingly becoming high on demand among students and youth
since they simplify tasks. You can also identify other utility service
applications that might be in demand around your area and take advantage of it.
6. Freelancing online
This is the most common way to make money as a coder. You can freelance online and employ
your coding skills to create softwares or codes for other students online. They are a
perfect side hustle option for campus students.
7. Mentorship programs in high schools
Once you become really good in coding, you can always approach various institutions like high
schools to offer mentorship lessons to young students. You can apply to various high schools,
and even come in as a computer teacher. This is can work for you especially during the long holidays.
