Search Toggle GMAYS Blog About Contact Menu Search for: Submit Growing app ecosystems Post author By Gabe Post date March 23, 2021 On Hacker News I came across a thread with some good insight into app developer experience at Shopify:
The interesting thing about app ecosystems is that, in a way, they’re similar to social networks from a creator perspective: App developers and creators are trying to build a following/customer base on a new platform.
For example, on Youtube, Instagram, etc., the elite with the biggest followings get the attention, making it hard for new creators to build a significant following after the winners are established.