Dev Ops for Indies — Frank Foster, iOS Dev Happy Hour

In this episode of the SubHub Podcast, host Ben Gohlke and guest Murat Menzilci chat about their developer stories, how they got where they are, and what role a developer advocate has in building and educating a community of builders around a product. Ben's second guest is Frank Foster, an iOS developer at Empyrean Healthcare and co-organizer of the virtual meetup, iOS Dev Happy Hour. They discuss the role of DevOps in enhancing development processes and provide insights into best practices for indie developers. The conversation also covers the significance of CI/CD in mobile development and offers practical advice for small teams looking to streamline their workflows. Takeaways * Developer advocacy is about building community and helping developers grow. * Community engagement is key to fostering growth in the developer ecosystem. * DevOps practices can significantly improve development efficiency. * Indie developers should leverage tools like Xcode Cloud for CI/CD. * Automating repetitive tasks is crucial for productivity. * Understanding the connection between app store listings and paywalls is essential. * Building a strong app architecture is foundational for success. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:07 Murat's developer story 04:28 Ben's developer story 06:02 How do we think about developer advocacy? 13:55 Guest #2: Frank Foster 17:32 Dev Ops for mobile developers 20:02 The importance of app architecture for scalability 26:08 Dev Ops isn't just pipelines 29:48 How does CI/CD work for mobile devs? 40:00 Get started with Dev Ops and CI/CD as an indie 44:41 iOS Dev Happy Hour Links Boost my Paywall Webinar - get practical advice on how to improve paywall designs https://youtu.be/i-TNRxuVdMY iOS Dev Happy Hour - monthly virtual meetup with technical talks and community https://www.iosdevhappyhour.com