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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.

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It provides insight into the sustainability of independent software development and the maintenance challenges faced by long-term open-source projects.

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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. 🌴

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