The Source Branch

Nutrient

Welcome to The Source Branch, where we merge with the minds shaping the future of digital transformation at Nutrient. Join us as we pull back the curtain, diving deep with the engineers who are building the core innovations behind our product. Discover their stories, learn from their experiences, and get an inside look at how they're accelerating modern businesses, one groundbreaking solution at a time.

Episodes

  1. Cosmin’s journey from internet cafe to LLM-assisted web development

    JUL 1

    Cosmin’s journey from internet cafe to LLM-assisted web development

    Jonathan Rhyne (CEO and co-founder of Nutrient) and Cosmin Iorgus (web integrator and designer on Nutrient’s Marketing team) dive into web development experiences, migrating and rebranding websites, and AI-fueled acceleration along the way. The conversation shares Cosmin’s unique evolution from a phone company sales representative to a skilled software engineer at Nutrient, highlighting the critical roles of curiosity and perseverance in mastering new technologies. Then things merge into an insightful discussion on the ever-evolving web development landscape, emphasizing adaptability, collaborative problem-solving, and the strategic integration of AI tools for innovation. Topics you’ll hear about: Early web exploration and internet experiencesWeb development journey and evolutionMerging websites and rebrandingWebflow and website migrationMigration and website building with AstroManaging team growthAI-powered development accelerationAI’s evolving role Episode chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Cosmin’s journey 07:29 Cosmin joins ORPALIS 12:26 Easy to learn (new tech) today 18:47 Cosmin wearing many hats at ORPALIS 21:53 About ORPALIS and the rebrand to Nutrient 28:18 Webflow, the s#!t show 35:31 AI to the Webflow rescue, or not? 37:50 Astro to the rescue? No, you need a PLAN 39:37 On remote work — the good, the bad, and the ugly 40:32 Astro, for realz 45:59 From chaos to a plan, and a team 50:44 Windsurfing Astro toward Cursor 55:42 Context switching tax 57:40 Aaaaand .... Claude Code! 01:02:36 Claude coding is the new internet 01:08:33 A tool though — gotta know what you want Each guest featured on The Source Branch works on technology that accelerates innovation for businesses and consumers. Read about their insights and development process on the Nutrient blog. Interested in career opportunities at Nutrient? Visit our Careers page. Learn more about what the team behind The Source Branch podcast is working on at nutrient.io.

    1h 12m
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Welcome to The Source Branch, where we merge with the minds shaping the future of digital transformation at Nutrient. Join us as we pull back the curtain, diving deep with the engineers who are building the core innovations behind our product. Discover their stories, learn from their experiences, and get an inside look at how they're accelerating modern businesses, one groundbreaking solution at a time.