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Two decades as a solo indie Mac dev (Interview)

Two decades as a solo indie Mac dev (Interview)

FromThe Changelog: Software Development, Open Source


Two decades as a solo indie Mac dev (Interview)

FromThe Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

ratings:
Length:
93 minutes
Released:
Jun 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week Jesse Grosjean joins us to talk about his career as a solo indie Mac dev. Since 2004 Jesse has been building Mac apps under the company name Hog Bay Software producing hits such as WriteRoom, Taskpaper, and now Bike. We talk through the evolution of his apps, how he considers new features and improvements, why he chose and continues to choose the Mac platform, his business model and pricing for his apps, and what it takes to build his business around macOS and the driving force of the App Store.
Released:
Jun 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Conversations with the hackers, leaders, and innovators of software development. Hosts Adam Stacoviak and Jerod Santo face their imposter syndrome so you don’t have to. Expect in-depth interviews with the best and brightest in software engineering, open source, and leadership. This is a polyglot podcast. All programming languages, platforms, and communities are welcome. Open source moves fast. Keep up.