GitHub Sponsors: Turning Open Source into a Side Hustle

I maintain a small open-source library that I use for my own projects. It was just a hobby. Then a user opened an issue and asked if I had a GitHub Sponsors button. I thought, 'No one would pay for this.' But I set it up anyway. To my surprise, I got a few sponsors within the first month. It wasn't a life-changing amount, but it covered my coffee budget. It was a validation that my work had value. If you maintain any open-source project, no matter how small, set up GitHub Sponsors. It’s a way for the community to say thank you, and it can turn a passion project into a sustainable one.