For freelance developers...

[BlackJack]

I'm quite astonished reading you guys say something "hey, i need to move **** because i'm doing 80k as freelance...plus 30\40 since I also got side gigs..." and such.
Since I'm a developer too, do you mind to share with me best platform for freelancing?

I'd like to follow your steps!
I know there are plenty out there, but can't say which is better, or more reliable!

thanks

 

[fortunespeculator]

To start⁣ with why dont you share what you know so that others can contribute taking that⁢ as a reference point

 

[RealDude]

„I am a developer“ is too generic. In which economic area is your domain knowledge‌ located?

 

[BlackJack]

So strategies would be different for different languages?
After more than 12 years I've got different hats.
I've worked mostly for banks.
I'd say‍ nowadays i'm a java devops that wants to be architect one day (they called me⁠ so now, but it's a toxic environment actually, I'm still studying for cloud certs and⁤ try to be involved on cloud projects elsewhere to build experience).

 

[RealDude]

The freelance daily rates in the financial and insurance industry are the highest. Many large‌ companies rely on SAP products, Java, C# and ABAP due to the regulations. At SAP,‍ large migration projects are currently very popular.

Welcome to the DACH region.

 

[fortunespeculator]

Any leads on the SAP projects

 

[BlackJack]

Well, now it's your time to be too generic.
Said that nobody‍ works for free and rates could be skyrocketed by a customer that loves you, what⁠ can be considered "high and low" rates?

You can do example for your\any country you⁤ know.

 

[RealDude]

In Germany, 8 hour/day, net
Avg. 800-1200,-€, remote
Good 1500,-€, on site/remote⁤

 

[BlackJack]

Thanks. Do you think one platform could be better than other?
I only know Fiverr‌ and Upworks, trying to look at feedbacks I have mixed opinions for both...

 

[DiscoveredAttack]

Try to gain favour of a Norwegian client that needs devs (or a headhunter/pimp for‌ devs base din Norway). Probably the best daily rates for actual hours worked in the‍ word.
But if you ask me, carefully selected side gigs are key.

 

[RealDude]

have a look at e.g.

https://gulp.de
to get an idea. of course, platforms try to‌ push down the daily rates. the best way is to make personal contacts or to‍ look directly at the clients. profile at linkedin…

 

[JosephLL]

The French guy here looking to move to Dubai is the most remarkable case: 150k/year‌ for data analysis 😀

 

[BlackJack]

I don't know german.

Please share your experience on your favourite platform...everybody usually use term "gig", so I deduce you're‌ on Fiverr at most.

What do you think of Upwork or maybe Toptal?

 

[zonez]

Interesting post! Former developer here who turned to online marketing last year. The cash is‌ a bit less, but so is the stress and boredom

 

[fortunespeculator]

I think all three are rubbish because⁠ they try to reduce the rates of developers in different ways