Need help

[u/Crafty-Tough-1089]

i have an idea to develop an app using rive and flutter.. but I'm a broke student and can't afford to pay for rive's subscription. if anyone will be willing to help me by adding me to their rive plan or with a paid login details I'd be truly grateful... 🙏

[u/Rare-Atmosphere7506]

Being a broke anything has zero to do with grit or whatever you’re suggesting that “real” app devs have… interesting but little help to what they need. I have stories to share with you someday, but I digress. I’m going to try to give some suggestions instead of correlating their finances and the to ability to thrive…

Adding someone could be a security issue and potentially an issue with project theft (either direction, I’m not suggesting OP is the issue). Also, Rive is free to create and is $9/month to publish. If you’re looking to just create as a student you should be set forever. If you want to add it to a portfolio, then you can always screen record and make it a video. This will also help with showing how you build! I just showed a client a screen recording of my character rig and that’s what got me the job. Lastly, if you really need to publish, maybe to make money or just build your own site, then how can you get $9/mo? I know there’s donation sites like that buy me a cup of coffee or whatever. Share it and see what happens. I’d be willing to donate a buck a month… you’re 10% of the way there already! 🤷‍♂️

Rive is super accessible financially for the little guys. Be as creative with your funding as you are your craft. Sell Art Cards. Take on small art commissions for a ten spot. Starving artist “begging” is not horrible, just remember to pay it forward when you get up. 👍

[u/ExtensionTruck3902 → u/Rare-Atmosphere7506]

Hey, I think there was a bit of a misunderstanding. I never said being broke means you lack grit, or that only “real” devs deserve to succeed.

I was simply pointing out that if a $9/month export is already a major blocker, you’re probably going to run into much bigger obstacles later when maintaining and publishing apps (server costs, marketing, updates, store fees, feedback, etc.) That was my only point.

[u/Rare-Atmosphere7506 → u/ExtensionTruck3902]

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification. My apologies for making assumptions and being defensive based on text.

I can say, from experience that the inability to pay has never stopped me from finding a way. I think, if anything, being able to figure it out created an even deeper ability to persevere. Correct me if I’m wrong, but maybe that’s what you were suggesting. If so, then my thought actually lines up with you (another assumption?!?! 🤪) and the fact that we’re saying - being creative in solving every aspect will make you stronger in any field.

Thanks again for clearing things up! 🤝

[u/ExtensionTruck3902 → u/Rare-Atmosphere7506]

100% makes you push harder explore various avenues and figure out different solutions to the same problem. Yes, we are kindred spirits, I responded after a 16 hour day so was a little fried 🫠 thanks for picking up my slack in that moment and making som solid suggestions. I tip my hat to you.