The latest articles on DEV Community by Alex (@alex_f311ef29a6788f96d897). https://dev.to/alex_f311ef29a6788f96d897 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4042107%2F746e0079-8dab-4d0c-b942-3960687f2a49.jpg https://dev.to/alex_f311ef29a6788f96d897 en Alex Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:46:18 +0000 https://dev.to/alex_f311ef29a6788f96d897/were-paying-developers-to-codewould-love-brutal-feedback-1kkf https://dev.to/alex_f311ef29a6788f96d897/were-paying-developers-to-codewould-love-brutal-feedback-1kkf <p>I'm not here to hard pitch, but I need to stress test things here.</p> <p>Me and a friend built Virdl, an extension that devs can dowload. A minimal, unintrusive add plays in your coding software in a corner, and you earn cash by just watching it.</p> <p>Would you actually install something like this? What would make you trust it enough to run daily?</p> <p>How would you want payout structured? per session, per minute active, per ad impression?</p> <p>What's the dealbreaker that would make you uninstall on day one?</p> <p>If y'all want to test Virld, go ahead!<a href="https://www.virdl.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.virdl.com</a></p> <p>Happy to answer anything about the mechanics, privacy approach, or business model in the comments.</p> programming ai webdev javascript