Open Source Startup Podcast E172: How MetalBear Makes Cloud Development 100x Faster
Apr 7, 2025
Aviram Hassan, Co-Founder & CEO of MetalBear, shares insights on transforming cloud development with their tool, mirrord, which allows developers to run local code in remote environments. He discusses the pain points of traditional staging setups and how their innovative approach enhances concurrency. Aviram highlights the significance of open-source in building trust with major enterprise clients and reveals how early monetization aligns with their mission. Tune in for valuable strategies on streamlining developer workflows and navigating the challenges of open-source software.
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Pain Point: Slow Staging
- Aviram and his co-founder struggled to test code locally at a fintech company.
- Deploying to a staging environment took days, hindering rapid iteration.
Mirrord's Motivation
- Existing tunneling tools like Telepresence lacked a seamless developer experience.
- MetalBear aimed to create a magical "click and play" remote development workflow.
Concurrency over Replication
- MetalBear focuses on concurrency and avoids replicating environments.
- This approach prioritizes using real production-like data for optimal testing.