Jankees van Woezik - Omarchy Plugins and Indie Maker
Summary
Jenkes, a Dutch developer with 17 Omarchy plugins, discusses his transition from Rails to "agentic engineering" and his work on the Omarchy Kids project. He shares insights on using AI agents for productivity, teaching coding to children, and the future of software engineering in the AI era. The episode also covers his new SaaS startup leveraging AI for Dutch subsidies and his perspective on responsible AI usage.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Janke's background in software engineering
Discovering OmniOS and switching from macOS
Vibe coding plugins and the security debate
Workflow for plugin development and testing
The future of software engineering and AI's role
OmniOS Kids project and teaching kids to code
Parenting philosophy and screen time management
Kids' creative coding experiences and 3D games
Learning depth vs AI assistance and workforce readiness
AI adoption in Europe, GDPR, and regulatory issues
Janke's SaaS business and marketing strategy
Rails community, WordPress, and web development preferences
Security team workflow and handling vulnerabilities
OmniOS codebase, kernel, and community growth
AI subscriptions, local models, and bug bounty programs
Closing remarks and future plans for kids' education
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