The latest articles on DEV Community by Mason Grose (@awesomemg). https://dev.to/awesomemg https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F832254%2Fd683e15e-d66b-460b-8cc4-1672bbcf7446.jpeg https://dev.to/awesomemg en Mason Grose Wed, 25 May 2022 16:21:43 +0000 https://dev.to/awesomemg/do-i-need-to-add-license-keys-2e2a https://dev.to/awesomemg/do-i-need-to-add-license-keys-2e2a <p>Hello Dev Community!</p> <p>After developing websites for a few years, I was wondering if I should close source my backend. I know that leaving it open source is great because people can find bugs, help patch things, etc. But my reasoning for making it closed source is people have stolen my backend. I also want to start making money off of the API that the backend uses, so should I add license keys as well?</p> <p>Thanks!</p> javascript webdev programming react Mason Grose Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:12:33 +0000 https://dev.to/awesomemg/ideas-for-simple-apps-9bp https://dev.to/awesomemg/ideas-for-simple-apps-9bp <p>Hey everyone! I need some ideas on a quick app I can program with my extra time. This app I would perfer be something easy and managable, but simple and very needed to developers or just every day people.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> javascript webdev react tailwindcss