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Organize Side Projects with an 8-Category Ledger and Symlink Tree
A developer shares a system to manage over 40 side projects using eight categories, a single ledger file, and symlinks. The method avoids moving actual directories to prevent breaking dependencies like Vercel configs and cron jobs. It aims to provide instant answers about project status, location, and monetization.
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Practical advice for developers drowning in side projects, but the system's complexity may outweigh benefits for those with fewer than a dozen projects.
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