

56: How Threads was built in 5 months
Sep 29, 2023
Learn about the rapid rise of Threads from idea to 100M users in 5 months. Engineers share challenges faced in backend, iOS, and Android development. Insights on building on top of Meta's infrastructure, code sharing, and favorite moments from the journey.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Insights into Meta's Team Members' Diverse Roles and Projects
01:33 • 2min
Building a Tool for Instagram and Transitioning to Threads Project
03:23 • 9min
Adoption of Jetpack Compose for App UI Refactoring
12:01 • 4min
Adapting Instagram Backend for New App Development
15:37 • 3min
Building and Launching Threads App at Scale
18:30 • 12min