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 experiences
• Web development journey and evolution
• Merging websites and rebranding
• Webflow and website migration
• Migration and website building with Astro
• Managing team growth
• AI-powered development acceleration
• AI’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.

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Learn more about what the team behind The Source Branch podcast is working on at nutrient.io.