
The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source
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Nov 17, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min · 67.1 MB
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Jerod goes one-on-one with our old friend Justin Searls! We talk build vs buy decisions, dependency selection & how Justin has implemented POSSE (Post On Site Syndicate Elsewhere) in response to the stratification of social networks.
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Featuring:
Show Notes:
- Lineman.js and JavaScript apps with Justin Searls (Changelog Interviews #128)
- Must have 10 years experience with Lineman.js: Why the right tools fail for the wrong reasons
- Justin’s favorite newsletter
- Changelog Nightly source code
- indieweb.org/POSSE
- POSSE on justin.searls.co
Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!
POSSE
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github.comMastodon
mastodon.socialX
x.comWebsite
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linkedin.comMastodon
changelog.socialX
x.comJustin’s favorite newsletter
changelog.comChangelog Nightly source code
github.comPOSSE on justin.searls.co
justin.searls.coPRs welcome!
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- 0:00Let's talk!
- 0:38Changelog & Friend
- 2:52The "It Depends" montage
- 5:03Dependency hell
- 8:42Inching away from dependecies
- 11:16Build or buy
- 13:27Sponsor: Statsig
- 17:09BYO Authentication
- 22:12Don't get cornered
- 25:30Buy options
- 31:08No wrappers
- 33:27Tough APIs
- 38:28No glue code
- 41:30Simple packages
- 44:21Self-reliance
- 48:26Sponsor: Neon
- 54:01Feed addiction
- 56:36Justin's publishing tool
- 59:45Need for validation
- 1:02:03Open source it!
- 1:03:37Being there vs blasting
- 1:05:55Contacting Justin
- 1:06:26Other Searlses
- 1:07:08Keep it coming!
- 1:07:46Give us your opinions
- 1:08:42Outro