Indie Hacker stands for Independent Hacker, where hacker means developer or builder.

The Indie Hackers niche is a community of makers and entrepreneurs who are creating and growing profitable online businesses. The community is primarily focused on bootstrapped businesses, which means that they are typically self-funded and grow organically.

Other names for indie hackers:

Bootstrapped businesses

Solo entrepreneurs

Micro-startups

Online business owners

Lifestyle businesses

Digital nomads

Side hustlers

Small business owners

Self-made entrepreneurs

DIY startups

Maker businesses

Lean startups

Growth hackers

Solopreneurs

These terms are often used interchangeably with Indie Hackers, and refer to a similar community of individuals who are focused on creating and growing their own businesses.

There are many places to connect with the Indie Hackers niche, including online forums and communities, social media groups, and industry events and conferences. Some popular platforms for connecting with the Indie Hackers community include the Indie Hackers website, the Indie Hackers subreddit, and the Indie Hackers Slack channel.