I’m a web dev for a non-profit, and I write apps all day that manage educational resources and track professional development program work and outcomes. All for (usually) government contracts. They are welcome to every bit of source I write, as I’m paid a salary to write it and maintain it. I’m not a great dev, I couldn’t hack it in silicon valley, but I’m damn good at the combination of skills it takes to understand the issues surrounding my work (Sociology undergrad, a master’s in teaching and decades of development experience). For most government, public-benefiting development, you don’t need to blow anyone’s mind, you’re just helping bureaucrats be a little more efficient. On the face of it, it’s dull work, but I love the environment, our professional mission and my colleagues. I am a weekend warrior game dev, and love that more, but you’d have to drag me kicking and screaming into a for-profit game development environment.
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