#204: Ben Scheirman

Today we’re joined by Ben Scheirman, who leads the team that builds the 5 Calls iOS app that encourages its users to engage with their elected representatives. We talk to Ben about what it’s like to work on an app with a team of volunteers, how they manage the development and support process for an app with tens of thousands of users, and lessons learned from quickly scaling thanks to mentions from well-known personalities like Michael Moore and Chelsea Clinton. Release Notes 2017 We’re happy to announce that Release Notes 2017, the third edition of our conference, will be happening October 16-18, 2017 – and this time we’re taking the show on the road to Chicago! We’re really excited about the move to Chicago and the extra opportunities that the change in venue will provide. More details will be announced on the conference website at 2017.releasenotes.tv and on our mailing list in a month or two. In the mean time, mark your calendars. We hope to see you there! Mailing List Every month there are more great articles and content about the business of Mac and iOS development than we have time to discuss on the show. If you’d like to receive our monthly newsletter with the best of these links, be sure to sign up for our mailing list at http://releasenotes.tv/mailinglist. Show Notes and Links Ben Scheirman on Twitter Ben’s Blog NSScreencasts 5 Calls – on the Web 5 Calls – on the App Store Sponsor We’re sponsored this week by Zendesk. It’s a snap to put customer support right in your app, with Zendesk’s mobile SDK. Learn more about the Zendesk mobile SDK and start your free trial at http://zendesk.com/releasenotes. Get $177 off Zendesk Support, which is equal to month for a team of 3 on the Professional plan. Start a free trial and then enter promo code RELEASE0417 at the end of your trial.