Podcasts

In this episode, we sit down with Viktor Lidholt, Founder of Serverpod and former Flutter engineer at Google, to explore how full-stack Dart is reshaping modern app development. Drawing on his experience as a startup founder, CTO, and core contributor to Flutter, Viktor shares how Serverpod simplifies backend development for Flutter teams—without sacrificing scalability or control.

We discuss Viktor’s journey from game development to building developer platforms, the evolution of Flutter’s ecosystem, and why breaking Material and Cupertino out of the core framework unlocks more innovation for the community.

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This episode, we sit down with Kody Peterson—Director of Software Engineering, Digital Studio at Foresight Sports—to explore engineering leadership, cross-platform development, and pushing the boundaries of 3D, data-driven personalization in sports technology. Drawing on his experience at The Walt Disney Company, multiple startups, and in golf technology, Kody shares how his team blends hardware, software, and Flutter-based mobile development to deliver high-performance, intuitive tools for athletes and coaches.

Phil Rabin, Director of Engineering, Mobile at SoFi, joins us to break down how enterprises scale large Flutter teams, manage rapidly expanding codebases, and design mobile platforms that support continuous growth. Drawing on a decade at Uber and his leadership at SoFi, Phil shares practical lessons on documentation, tooling, team alignment, and maintaining engineering velocity as systems become more complex.

In this episode, we sit down with Martin Remmelgas, CEO at Codemagic, to explore how his background in chemistry, a passion for technology, and a relentless focus on community helped shape one of the most beloved tools in the Flutter ecosystem.

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Martin shares Codemagic’s evolution from an internal experiment at Nevercode into a CI/CD platform trusted by startups and enterprises alike. He breaks down what truly drives adoption of developer tools, why credibility matters more than marketing, and how community relationships ultimately shape product strategy.

In this episode, David chats with Frank “Puf” van Puffelen—ex-Googler, longtime Firebase advocate, and one of the most recognizable names in the developer community. From the early days of Stack Overflow to shaping Firebase and Flutter’s rise, Puf shares his journey from software engineer to developer relations leader.

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They dive into the art of teaching through code, how to conquer stage fright as a developer, and why AI and low-code tools are reshaping how people build software today. A conversation packed with humor, wisdom, and lessons from a career built on helping others learn.

On this episode, we sat down with Michael Harker, former Vice President of Product Management at Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest marketplace for used commercial equipment. He shared what it took to transform a 70-year-old company while supporting customers that span from hands-on workers to global financial institutions.

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Michael also unpacks how they framed technical debt in terms of customer problems, why speed became the guiding principle for transformation, and how strong product principles made alignment easier.