Scaling DevTools Eric from Trigger.dev - iterating to 50% MoM growth
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May 15, 2025 Eric Allam, cofounder of Trigger.dev, shares insights on his platform for open-source background jobs. He discusses the iterative process behind Trigger's evolution, revealing how user feedback led to significant improvements. Eric dives into the development of serverless functions tailored for API calls, and the integration with Superbase for triggering workflows. He also explores the challenges of adding enterprise features and highlights the growth Trigger.dev has achieved by adapting to developer needs and fostering community support.
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Early Trigger Version Experience
- Eric Allam shares that Trigger's first version was an open source Zapier alternative for developers.
- It was built on long running servers but quickly found most users preferred serverless setups.
Serverless Job Constraints
- Serverless constraints mean you can't run long multi-step workflows in a single function.
- You have to split jobs into small deterministic chunks with outputs cached for reuse.
Trigger v3 Full Rewrite Story
- Trigger v3 was a full rewrite where Trigger hosted and ran the jobs themselves instead of relying on user serverless functions.
- This change led to a huge improvement in reliability and capabilities.