John O’Nolan

Founder and CEO of Ghost, John O'Nolan, discusses decentralizing technology, integrating ActivityPub, and empowering creators. They explore open-source publishing, micropayments, digital sovereignty, and challenging algorithm-driven platforms for a more equitable internet future.

In this engaging conversation, John O'Nolan, founder of Ghost, dives into his passion for side projects and modernizing RSS. He shares insights on his double Laravel New strategy and how he leverages Claude AI for rapid development. John discusses his upcoming RSS reader and the challenges of existing solutions. He also touches on the intricacies of building features, optimizing code, and the balance between leading a sizable team and pursuing personal projects. Plus, a peek into his side-side project—a simpler applicant tracking system!

Guests discuss the open source threat from within, Redis forks, and Ghost team plans to federate over ActivityPub. Llama 3 model now available, and nolen shares tips on what to ask when not willing to work.