Hello everyone, today I’m going to share a story about an independent developer and his free software. This is not only a story about how to make money, but also the process of how programmers persist in their dreams and create products that the public loves. The name of this product is Photop , and its developer is Van, a programmer from Ukraine. He spent 7 years polishing a niche idea into a popular online image processing tool. Now, let’s step into the world of Van and his Photop.
When it comes to image processing software, the first thing that comes to mind may be Photoshop. This software is powerful, but the price is relatively high, and it is somewhat complex to use. 7 years ago, Van also encountered the same problem. He needed to use Photoshop extensively at the time, but found it too cumbersome to install and use. So, he came up with a bold idea: Why not make a web-based online Photoshop? In this way, as long as you have a browser, you can process images anytime and anywhere.
As soon as he said it, Van started his long coding journey. From a crude version that could only support layer parsing to a powerful tool that now supports most Photoshop functions, it has gone through 6 years of continuous iteration and development. Today, when you visit Photop's website, you'll see an interface very similar to Photoshop, complete with all the familiar tools. Surprisingly, this project has no backend and relies entirely on front-end technologies such as JavaScript to implement all these functions.
You may be curious, such a product consisting of hundreds of thousands of lines of code should be developed by a large team, right? But in fact, Van has been maintaining this project alone for the past seven years. He is responsible for developing new features, fixing bugs, writing development blogs, and communicating with users on social media. His development environment is also very simple: a wooden table, an old laptop and an unknown mouse. But under such conditions, he created a popular online image processing tool.
Van’s story tells us that users’ needs are the biggest motivation for developers. He has been working hard to make products that can help others, and time finally gave him the answer. Today, hundreds of thousands of people use Photop for image processing every day, and its profits are increasing year by year, mainly from advertising and donations from premium members.
In this Internet era where products are becoming more and more complex and malicious communication methods are increasing, we seem to have forgotten the simple world where a string of URLs represented a product. Van and his Photop allow us to see this simplicity and purity again. He doesn't have any complicated marketing strategies, he just quietly provides users with high-quality services. His products do not have any malicious means of digging holes, but simply meet the needs of users.
Finally, what I want to say is that if you have similar needs or are interested in this product, you might as well try Photop. Its official website is photop.com , and domestic users can also visit its mirror site ps.gaoding.com to experience it. Let's return to the simple and pure world together!
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