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Build To Succeed: Digital Experience Design & Product Development; Flutter, AI & Tech LeadershipAuthor: Very Good Ventures
"Build To Succeed" explores the world of building successful tech products by dissecting the experiences of leaders who have brought ideas to life and nurtured them into long-term successes. The show delves into the delicate balance of speed and resourcefulness required in today's business landscape, emphasizing the importance of building "the right thing, the right way" crafting products for longevity while optimizing for business goals. Through interviews with these experienced individuals, listeners will gain insights into navigating the space between launch and long-term growth, making good decisions, and uncovering the patterns that lead to repeated success. Build to Succeed is brought to you by Very Good Ventures. Language: en Genres: Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Frank van Puffelen, Puf — Low-Code, No Fear: Building the Future of Apps With Flutter and LLMs
Episode 22
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025
On this episode, we sit down with Frank van Puffelen — more commonly known as puf — an industry veteran, ex-Googler (2015-2024), and one of the most influential voices in the Firebase and Flutter communities. He shares his journey from software engineering to developer advocacy, offering insights into the changing role of developer relations, the rise of low-code tools, and the impact of AI on how software is built. Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.01:39 Frank (puf) started coding in the eight-bit era.10:06 Joining Firebase after the acquisition, shifting from user to team member.15:57 Public speaking brings self-doubt, but you turn mistakes into learning.20:18 Engineers have the knowledge — they just need help shaping it into a story.24:57 Involving the audience in spotting typos keeps demos engaging.29:10 Testing explanations on non-technical audiences ensures clarity.35:00 LLMs are tools — like a new hammer — built to enhance what’s possible.40:13 Non-traditional developers validate AI output by adding tests.45:49 Publicly available information is easily summarized by LLMs.51:38 Developers are moving questions to Reddit, reducing Stack Overflow use.Resources Mentioned:Frank van Puffelenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/puf/FlutterFlow | Websitehttps://www.flutterflow.io/Firebasehttps://firebase.google.com/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20100026061&gbraid=0AAAAADpUDOhNkT8PV8wHhX-Tew2P8V7Wd&gclid=CjwKCAjwxfjGBhAUEiwAKWPwDhbDXDAsnr5KC0Bqu2xnZqG9PsJovQ2f1D56dSzrcDfF2NVhUjk5YRoCKjMQAvD_BwEStack Overflowhttps://stackoverflow.com/Google I/Ohttps://io.google/2025/Very Good Ventures designs and builds world-class digital experiences for any screen, with the best tools and engineering approaches for consistent, scalable results. Find out how VGV helps you hit the mark at: https://verygood.ventures/#Apps #Flutter #AppDevelopment
