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The developer of the NetNewsWire RSS reader reflects on a year of retirement spent improving the app's foundation rather than adding new features. The update highlights significant technical debt reduction and the collaborative effort of community contributors.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the sustainability of independent software development and the maintenance challenges faced by long-term open-source projects.
It’s been a year since I retired — my last working day was June 6, 2025 — and I like being able to say that I’ve spent the year adding nothing, not one penny, to shareholder value. 🌴
The content is a personal developer update with no political or social agenda.
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