Yalla Let's Code Bringing PHP to Mobile & Desktop with Native PHP with Sean Rosenthal
Aug 19, 2025
01:24:13
We're joined by Sean Rosenthal, the co-founder of Native PHP. He shares his incredible journey from a career in sales to co-creating a framework that allows developers to build native desktop and mobile apps using the PHP and Laravel skills they already have.
Sean provides a candid look at the entrepreneurial grind, the technical challenges he and his partner Simon Hamp overcame, and what the future holds for PHP outside of the web.
Show Notes:
What You'll Learn:
- How personal drive and a problem-solving mindset are crucial for success in tech.
- The real story behind what inspired Native PHP and how the project got started.
- A deep dive into the technical solutions used to compile PHP for iOS and Android.
- Sean's experiences working on complex projects for major organizations like Pfizer.
- The importance of building a support infrastructure, not just a product.
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