Based on layoffs.fyi, 165,269 tech employees lost their job in 2022, 263,180 in 2023, and 89,193 in 2024 until 2024. - Source: dev.to / 26 days ago

To add to this thread -> https://layoffs.fyi/. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 month ago

Layoffs.fyi → A more international approach, but similar to Teamlyzer. - Source: dev.to / 3 months ago

In the current job market where an average software engineer stays just 2 years at a single company, where remote work and freelancing lead to engineers having 2 or 3 full-time positions at the same time, and companies are firing thousands of software engineers with little to no notice, it’s easy to enter the me against the world mentality. - Source: dev.to / 3 months ago

The market is in the toilet right now: https://layoffs.fyi/ (not my site fyi). - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

Want an example? Check this interview with Erlis, creator of amicus.work. It precisely shows how being close to the problem makes the solution intuitive. If you find yourself stuck, you can have a quick read at this other article, or, if you’d prefer a more deep dive Make Book or The Lean Startup are great references too, since they provide valuable insights into avoiding common mistakes during the ideation phase. - Source: dev.to / 8 days ago

I think it's 100% possible. The success and time to market will anyways depend on you as an entrepreneur. Several years ago I've found Peter Levels on twitter. He is an indie maker. He wrote a nice book that can help you with motivation to start. Here is the link: https://makebook.io/. Source: over 2 years ago

Not affiliated but you might want to check out levelio's book makebook. It has good coverage of most basic stuff, useful for engineers like me who aren't that adept in sales and marketing. [1] https://makebook.io/. - Source: Hacker News / almost 3 years ago