Delicious Brain Waves

In the latest episode of the Delicious Brain Waves podcast, Jonathan Bossenger and Ian Jones share their experiences using Linux operating systems for full-time development.Ian has an extensive history of using Unix and Linux systems but developed primarily in Windows before moving to Apple desktops in 2003. In 2017 he decided to try a Linux laptop instead of getting a new MacBook Pro, and the experience was so great he switched his desktop to Linux in 2020. Jonathan comes from a pure Windows background, stumbled into Linux on the desktop with Ubuntu in 2008, and has used it almost exclusively on both desktop and laptop environments ever since.They discuss their history with Linux operation systems, the reasons why they love developing software on Linux, the pros and cons of using Linux, and share some tips and advice to those considering a change. Show Notes: Stack Overflow 2020 Developer Survey - Development Environments and Tools JetBrains The State of Developer Ecosystem 2020 Ian on Twitter Jonathan on Twitter Open positions at Delicious Brains Let us know your thoughts on Twitter ...

In this episode of the Delicious Brain Waves podcast, Brad and Iain chat about the recent Delicious Brains acquisition of Advanced Custom Fields. Taking a deep dive into the process, they cover everything about the acquisition, from the first discussions with Advanced Custom Fields creator Elliot Condon, how Brad evaluated the product to determine a value, financing options, performing due diligence, when and how to get lawyers involved, all the way up to the final closing and handover.  If you’re looking at buying or selling a WordPress product business, this episode is an interesting look into the nitty-gritty details of the process, what to look out for, and things to avoid. Show Notes: The official announcement Advanced Custom Fields Iain on Twitter Brad on Twitter Open positions at Delicious Brains Let us know your thoughts on Twitter ...

Brad and Jonathan are joined by Elliot Condon for a big announcement. Show Notes: Read our post about this announcement Read Elliot’s post about this announcement Let us know your thoughts on Twitter ...

In this episode of the Delicious Brain Waves podcast, Iain Poulson and Jonathan Bossenger discuss their recent career changes. Iain has moved from a developer to a product manager, and Jonathan took a lateral switch and went from being a lead developer to a full-time writer/content creator. They discuss the history behind these changes, their experiences in switching to these new roles, and share some personal advice to those considering a career change. Show Notes: Iain on Twitter Jonathan on Twitter Open positions at Delicious Brains Open positions at Castos Let us know your thoughts on Twitter ...

In the third episode of the Delicious Brain Waves podcast, Brad talks to Ian Jones about why the WP Offload Media plugin's UI is being rebuilt using Svelte. They discuss why WP Offload Media needs a UI refresh, why Svelte was picked over other frameworks such as React, Vue or Elm, and how it's going. Show Notes: WP Offload Media SvelteJS Rich Harris - Rethinking reactivity - YouTube Vue vs React: Which is the Best JavaScript Framework in 2020? Virtual DOM is pure overhead Let us know your thoughts on Twitter ...

In the second episode of the Delicious Brain Waves podcast, Brad chats to Iain Poulson about pricing models in WordPress plugins and SaaS products. They cover the history of WordPress plugin pricing, the pros and cons of annual and monthly pricing, WordPress plugins vs SaaS, and more. Show Notes: SpinupWP - Delicious Brain's SaaS Plugin Rank - Iain's SaaS Rob Walling The Stair Step Approach to Bootstrapping ...