Interview with Oban Creators Shannon & Parker Selbert

Changelog & Friends Episode #35 featured Shannon and Parker Selbert, who together run a software shop and developed Oban, a reliable job processing library for Elixir. The discussion revolved around the use of Oban in Changelog's own infrastructure for tasks such as email delivery and audio processing. The episode provided insights into the Selberts' experiences as developers and business owners in the open-source Elixir community, highlighting the dynamics of running an indie software business and the technical challenges they faced while building and maintaining Oban. With a touch of personal anecdotes and business philosophy, the conversation was not only technical but also explored the broader aspects of being part of the Elixir ecosystem.