Shepherd.js, the Future of Open Source, Capitalism, and Corporate Responsibility

Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

This week, Robbie and Chuck sip on some Stranahan’s Second Chance Single Barrel Colorado Whiskey, and explore a variety of topics, from new tech to health. They discuss the future of open-source libraries like Shepherd.js and its transition from a developer tool to a potential SaaS product, as well as the challenges of scaling such products, and the importance of community support and clear business strategies.

In this episode:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:24) - Stranahan’s Second Chance Single-Barrel Colorado Whiskey
• (07:45) - Whiskey rating
• (13:12) - The struggles of open source SaaS
• (19:48) - Developer-centric approach to Shepherd.js
• (29:06) - Whiskey.fund
• (31:35) - Branding and business ventures
• (33:45) - Robbie returns to the office
• (36:54) - Supplements and regulations
• (39:14) - Changes at Amazon
• (42:26) - Robbie’s Amazon/AWS theory
• (44:27) - Ethics and wealth in corporate America
• (55:04) - Halloween plans

Links

• Apple Watch: https://www.apple.com/watch
• Aged & Ore Travel Bundle: https://agedandore.com/products/travel-bundle
• Stranahan’s Second Chance Single-Barrel Colorado Whiskey: https://stranahans.com
• Del Bach American Single Malt Whiskey: https://whiskeydelbac.com
• All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org
• Shepherd.js: https://www.shepherdjs.dev
• Intro.js: https://introjs.com
• Driver.js: https://driverjs.com
• Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com
• Supabase: https://supabase.com
• Adam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink
• Bad at CSS podcast: https://badatcss.com
• CSS podcast: https://thecsspodcast.libsyn.com
• Big Sky Dev Con: https://bigskydevcon.com/
• Carson Gross: https://x.com/htmx_org
• HTMX: https://htmx.org
• Amazon: https://amazon.com
• Temu: https://www.temu.com
• All or Nothing: https://www.amazon.com/All-or-Nothing/dp/B086HVHRR7
• The Boys: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLWVYPXF
• Harry Potter: https://www.harrypotter.com

Connect with Michelle

• Website: https://www.michellebakels.com
• X / Twitter: https://x.com/michellebakels

Connect with Chuck and Robbie

• Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
• Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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