Joseph Finney

Joseph Finney, an indie developer with a background in mechanical engineering, shares his journey from side projects to full-time app development. He dives into the challenges of solo work versus collaboration and the importance of user feedback. Finney discusses the spoon theory for energy management and the emotional rollercoaster of receiving app reviews. He also tackles the complexities of app submissions for Windows and Apple platforms and highlights community support, technological innovations, and the need to balance creativity with the demands of the indie developer landscape.

Joseph Finney, a key figure in WPF's open-source transition, dives into the exciting resurgence of Windows Presentation Foundation. He shares insights from Microsoft’s recent Build event, highlighting new support for a Windows 11 theme that transforms WPF apps with just a line of code. The discussion touches on the minimal development history since its 2018 open-sourcing, the evolution towards modern UI controls, and the competitive landscape with technologies like Blazor and Win App SDK, showcasing WPF’s relevance today.