I don't see why this would be considered cringe. The author created a fun project, shared it with us as open-source and is simply asking for voluntary donations, only if you're willing to contribute. No one is forcing you to donate.
If an aspiring developer cannot create fun projects and look for some support within the hacker community, what are we all even doing here?
If an aspiring developer cannot create fun projects and look for some support within the hacker community, what are we all even doing here?