At what point during Launch School were you competent enough to build apps?

for the enlightened reader, Launch School (referral link) is an online codin...

did you update your Shopify tech stack?

hey Ryan, i'm curious if you have switched to building shopify apps with ...

When you bought Notify to make it FOMO, did you program or did you hire professional programmers and you did the marketing?

i did both! immediately after buying Notify we decided to rebuild it from...

What are some mistakes I should avoid when building Shopify apps?

Hey, I've been building a Shopify app (long time coming!) The app works we...

What were your first coding gigs, and how did you get them?

I’d love to hear more regarding how quickly you went from novice to earning ...

How would you get the energy of co-working space in a world where you can no longer be in the same place (Covid)?

let's dissect the energy of a coworking space, because it's not all good. ...

What do you think of no code?

every company is a technology company. suppose i sell oil: software sets ...

Is the Shopify App Store a good place to start building apps?

What is it like with the 20% Shopify tax.....

Should I learn design and front end development at the same time, or focus on one discipline and then move to the next?

New designer, but I want to end up building and designing my own products in...

What languages should I learn to start building web apps? Html, CSS, JS, Ruby on Rails?

What would you say would be the best way to get started. ...

Should product people/designers learn how to code? If so how come?

i won't say they should, but here's what would happen if they could: d...

What kind of hosting or servers do you like for deploying side projects?

i generally deploy apps via Heroku. it's not the cheapest... it's definit...

where would you move if you (a) wanted to do deep work/learn to program again, and (b) wanted a quiet/safe place with decent internet and trails nearby?

big cities mean big parties, lots of networking, and reasons to go drinking ...

What's your opinion on coding bootcamps?

Thoughts on bootcamps with ISAs vs non-ISAs would be great....

What did your daily routine look like while learning how to code?

i started learning to code in September 2015. my day job in New York City, ...

In hindsight, did you encounter any bad advice about how programming "should" be learned? Anything you'd do differently a second time around?

i encountered a lot of bad advice. most of it was from the gatekeepers who, ...

How did you learn programming?

And what advice would you give to aspiring programmers?...

What is your favorite programming language?

Ruby, because it's easy. i don't mind saying i like something for that re...

How do you keep coding? It seems really easy to get laid back as an investor.

a few years ago while living in San Francisco, i remember a coworker Patrick...