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Evolution of real-time and AnyCable Pro

At Dev Innovation Summit, in Santa Clara, California
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When we launched AnyCable Pro at Evil Martians in 2021, our goal was to simplify real-time functionality for all Rails developers while making it commercially successful for our company. We aimed to build what people wanted and saw their priorities shift from GraphQL to Hotwire, from chats to collaboration, and to AI-powered voice apps. Initially focused on performance, we soon tackled WebSocket reliability and developer productivity, culminating in the launch of Managed AnyCable earlier this year. Our journey, fueled by consulting revenue, is not without valuable insights. Let’s reflect on our story, share our learnings, and glimpse into the future of AnyCable and real-time applications.

The talk will weave together two narratives: our experience building and growing AnyCable Pro, and the evolution of real-time applications as we’ve observed.

Part 1: AnyCable Pro Journey

Launching a Commercial Version: Strategies for introducing a commercial version of an open-source product while keeping it low-code, simple, and cost-effective.
Telemetry and Insights: Setting up telemetry and using it to make informed decisions.
Marketing Tactics: Using blog posts, case studies, newsletters, social media, and conference talks to promote the product.
On-Premise Considerations: Key factors in making on-premise products user-friendly.
Managed Service Launch: How to build an MVP of a managed service.

Part 2: Evolution of Real-Time Applications

Observing the shift from GraphQL to Hotwire, from chat apps to collaborative tools, and to AI-powered voice applications.

The talk will conclude with thoughts on the future of real-time applications and AnyCable.

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