Building the open-source Coursera (with AI) | Rotimi Best from ClassroomIO

Welcome to another exciting episode of Ship It and Sip It 🎉 This week, we have a fantastic guest, Best, who shares his incredible journey in the tech world, from teaching English in Ukraine to becoming a bootstrapped founder in the open-source community. In this episode, we uncover: 👨🏻‍🏫 Best's passion for online learning and leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity. 🧱 The launch of Formbricks on Product Hunt and the unique challenges of launching open-source projects. 🚀 The story behind ClassroomIO, a digital learning platform Best has been developing for over five years. 👨🏽‍💻 Insights into the world of open source, including Best's experience with Formbricks and how it influenced the development of ClassroomIO. 🐥 Tips for junior developers on contributing to open source and overcoming imposter syndrome. 🤖 The role of AI in coding and how tools like Gemini and GitHub Copilot can enhance a developer's workflow. 🌚 Best's participation in BuildSpace's Nights and Weekends program and the goals he aims to achieve with ClassroomIO. 📣 The importance of building in public and how it can transform your project and career. Follow Best: Twitter/X: @rotimi_best Classroom.io: @classroomio Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Thank you for watching, and we hope this episode inspires you to dive into the world of open source and leverage AI tools to boost your productivity. 🚀 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shipandsip.substack.com