Robby Russell

Robby Russell, creator of Oh My ZSH and CEO of Planet Argon, discusses the history of Oh My ZSH, the evolution of terminal environments, transitioning from freelancing to Ruby on Rails development, creating a ZSH configuration management framework, and maintaining Ruby on Rails projects at Planet Argon.

Quincy Larson interviews Robby Russell, creator of Oh My ZSH, discussing topics like growing a consultancy, transitioning to Ruby on Rails, the importance of documentation and maintainability in software, synergy between their command line tool and podcast, rehoming clients, and Robby's personal journey in music and love for Portland.

Robby Russell, the creator of Oh My Zsh and an open-source software maintainer, shares his decade-long journey with the project. He discusses the evolution of Oh My Zsh, emphasizing its community-driven nature and user-friendly plugins. Robby also opens up about the challenges of managing an open-source project with a small team and the significance of engaging with the community. He reflects on his transition from a novice programmer to an entrepreneur, underscoring the importance of balancing passion with professional commitments.