Fyne, Startups, and Innovation with Andy Williams

 In this conversation, Bill Kennedy and Andy Williams explore the intersections of art, programming, and education, reflecting on their personal journeys through university and early career experiences.They delve into Andy's innovative project, Fyne, which aims to simplify the creation of graphical applications using the Go programming language. They later discuss the evolution of technology, particularly in mapping and software development, and share insights from their startup journeys, including successes and failures. The conversation also delves into the governance of open-source projects and the importance of community in driving innovation.

00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is Andy Doing Today

11:26 First Memories of a Computer

17:30 Early Interests / Choices

27:00 College Plans

46:00 Coding and Art 

51:31 Navigating Career Paths After Graduation

59:20 From Employee to Entrepreneur

1:12:18 Starting the Fyne Project

1:20:30 Tech Stack for Graphical Apps

1:25:20 Community in Open Source Projects

1:33:00 Contact info

Connect with Andy: 

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjewilliams/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/andydotxyz.bsky.social

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fyne: https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne

 FyneLabs: https://fynelabs.com/

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