If you're a developer, indie hacker, or SaaS builder, this is a must-watch.

You'll learn:

- The strategy he used to niche down and find his first clients

- Why he started a t-shirt business to learn Shopify

- The moment he discovered a Kardashian was using his theme

- His raw, unfiltered advice for anyone wanting to build their own software product

Show Notes:

- Bricks Space Lab:https://brickspacelab.com

- Follow Thomas's journey on Twitter: https://x.com/kimurathomas

We're joined by Sean Rosenthal, the co-founder of Native PHP. He shares his incredible journey from a career in sales to co-creating a framework that allows developers to build native desktop and mobile apps using the PHP and Laravel skills they already have.

Sean provides a candid look at the entrepreneurial grind, the technical challenges he and his partner Simon Hamp overcame, and what the future holds for PHP outside of the web.

Show Notes:

What You'll Learn:

• How personal drive and a problem-solving mindset are crucial for success in tech.
• The real story behind what inspired Native PHP and how the project got started.
• A deep dive into the technical solutions used to compile PHP for iOS and Android.
• Sean's experiences working on complex projects for major organizations like Pfizer.
• The importance of building a support infrastructure, not just a product.

Links Mentioned:

• Native PHP Official Website
• Sean Rosenthal on X (Twitter)
• Sean's YouTube Channel - Laravel Online
• The New Boston (YouTube Channel)

In this episode, I interviewed with Simon Hamp, a seasoned software engineer with 25 years of experience in PHP.

Simon shares his incredible journey from being a self-taught programmer in the days before YouTube and Stack Overflow to becoming the owner and maintainer of Native PHP and the founder of Laravel Dev.

Show Notes:

Links

• Simon Hamp's Website: simonhamp.me

• Simon Hamp on X: @SimonHamp

• NativePHP: nativephp.com

• Laravel Dev: laradevs.com

In this episode, we're joined by Ayman Ben Amor, a software developer and the visionary founder behind the BeJS (Belgian JavaScript) community. Ayman shares his incredible journey from a movie-loving kid who wanted to be a hacker to organizing some of Europe's and Africa's most prominent developer events, including React Brussels, React Paris, and the inaugural React Africa.

He pulls back the curtain on the immense effort required to run a successful tech conference, detailing the 9-12 month planning cycle, the stress of sales and marketing, and the complex logistics of securing venues and speakers.

Show Notes:

BeJS Community: https://bejs.io

React Brussels Conference: https://react.brussels

React Paris Conference: https://react.paris/

React Africa Conference: https://react-africa.com

Ayman on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Aymen_Ben_Amor

Book Recommendation: "Personality Isn't Permanent" by Benjamin Hardy

In this episode, I had Pierre Burgy, the co-founder and CEO of Strapi, the leading open-source headless CMS. Pierre shares his incredible nine-year journey, from starting a side project as a student to building a globally recognized company.

He dives deep into the early challenges of fundraising for an open-source project (including being $30k in debt), the evolution of their business model, the power of community, and his vision for the future of content management with AI.

Sponsor of this episode: SASS Insights: Get the metrics that matter for your Shopify app. Try it for free at https://saasinsights.com

Show Notes:

Find Pierre on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/pierreburgy

Find Pierre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierreburgy/

Website: https://strapi.io/

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/strapi/strapi

Join the Strapi AI Waitlist: https://strapi.io/ai

StrapiConf: https://strapi.io/conf

The GitLab Handbook: A comprehensive resource on how to run a remote-first, transparent company. https://about.gitlab.com/handbook

In this special episode, we dive deep into the phenomenon of "vibe coding" - using AI assistants to write code through natural language prompts.

With our today's guest, Mohamed Aboulaid (Backend Engineer at Spotify & Community Catalyst behind GeeksBlaBla), for an honest discussion about AI-assisted development's current state and future.

Show Notes:

GeeksBlaBla Community: geeksblaba.com

Follow Mohamed Aboulaid: https://x.com/laytoun

In this podcast episode, I sit down with Tanner Linsley, co-founder of Nozzle and the visionary behind TanStack (formerly React Query). With over a decade of experience in software development and open source, Tanner shares his incredible journey, from his early days as an aspiring audio engineer to becoming a leading figure in the frontend community.

Join us as Tanner gives the back story of TanStack, including upcoming features and new libraries, and offers valuable advice for aspiring open source contributors.

Show Notes:

TanStack: https://tanstack.com

Twitter: https://x.com/tannerlinsley

Nozzle: https://nozzle.io (Tanner's SEO tracking company)

Remix: https://remix.run (acquired by Shopify)

Astro: https://astro.build

Gatsby: https://gatsbyjs.com

Try it free today at saasinsights.com (Sponsored)

Key topics covered:

- Breaking into Shopify app development during the pandemic

- The reality of vibe coding and AI-assisted development- Building scalable applications vs. quick MVPs

- Navigating Shopify's evolving app store requirements

- Practical insights on app store optimization and keyword tracking

Show Notes:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminayles

- The Courage To Be Disliked: https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Be-Disliked-yourself-happiness/dp/1760630721

- The Lean Startup: https://theleanstartup.com

- The SaaS Playbook: https://www.amazon.es/SaaS-Playbook-Multimillion-Dollar-Startup-Without/dp/B0C87KHT1L

- Vibe Coding at YC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IACHfKmZMr8