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by code_Whisperer 1017 days ago
Your situation sounds very similar to my own (including the "old and crusty web developer" and "I made a word puzzle game").

And I have been facing the same difficulties, not just legal red tape but also the seemingly endless steps to making sure that everything's working for all scenarios, then finally having it ready to launch, only to find out that some new rules have just been created which force a restart of that whole QA cycle.

It's not about the programming. It's never been about the programming. It's about the surrounding "slog of obtuse processes" that suck the life out of what should have been a joyful project.

Like you I am searching for an alternative. I'll be watching this post for ideas and discussion, but also feel free to contact via email (see profile) if you want to brainstorm.

In case you didn't see it, this may be of interest:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37302315