Hi everyone. I’m a beginner developer who decided to take a huge risk. I used to work a dead-end job for 12 hours a day, earning only $3. It was exhausting and left me with zero time to learn, so I quit to focus 100% on building my first game.
Since I couldn't afford courses or a teacher, I used AI as my tutor and partner. It hasn’t been easy—I’ve gone through over 30 failed APK builds just to figure out how things work. Now, the game is 90% finished, and I’m so close to the finish line.
However, I’ve hit a financial wall. I currently have $0 income and only $6 left to my name. The $25 Google Play Console fee and the subscriptions for the tools I need (around $150-$200 total) feel like an impossible mountain right now.
I’m not looking for a handout. I’m looking for advice or any leads on simple online tasks, AI-related gigs, or micro-jobs that a beginner like me can do to earn this money and launch my dream. I’d rather struggle and fail while trying to change my life than go back to a place I hate.
Any guidance would mean the world to me. Thanks for reading.
PS: If you'd like to support my journey, I've added a link to my Ko-fi in my Reddit profile bio. Any small tip to help cover the launch fees would be a dream come true.