About the Site:
My inspiration to build PoB.codes was born out of a desire to have access to all of the data about a build, without needing access to PoB itself. I wanted to build tools to make using and understanding builds easier, and I wanted a site that was up to date, easy to use, pleasant to look at, and ad-free.
Keeping the Site Free:
I have two motivations for keeping PoB.Codes free.
First, PoB Codes is a passion project that has allowed me to combine my love of PoE with an opportunity to hone my AI driven software development skills. I am a Product Manager by profession, and as many in the tech industry know, using these tools is no longer optional. I've always done my best learning by doing things, and so I channeled my frustrations into building something that solved a real problem for me while learning a lot along the way. I will share my learnings in the Devlog section of this page as I continue to build out the site, and I hope that by doing so, I can help others who are looking to learn how to build things with AI as well.
Second, I wouldn't even be playing PoE today if it wasn't for all of the incredible software developers who have built free tools for the community to use. PoB Codes wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for the people who maintain Path of Building, and so trying to make money off of their work simply feels wrong to me.
The only way I'll put ads on the site is if the costs grow tremendously and/or my real life financial situation changes so significantly that I'm forced to choose shutting the site down or putting ads on it. I've spent a lot of time setting the site up to be highly cached and efficient, and by not turning PoB Codes into a one-stop shop for all things PoE (meaning trade, economy, ladder, etc.), I expect to be able to keep the site free.