In this Scaler Pod episode, Santhosh Kumar discusses the evolution of Cult and how it built upon health and fitness as an industry. Amidst challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation became pivotal. Cult adopted React Native for cross-platform efficiency between Android and IOS and underwent a design overhaul named Arora. He dived deep into how they integrated Flutter for an enhanced user experience and were transitioning to Java as their primary coding language. He also shared more on how the teams navigated backend and frontend scalability issues transitioning to Java. Lastly, he has emphasised the synergy between operations & technology, creating customer-centric products through predictive analytics. Viewers and aspiring Software Engineers might be interested in knowing how such organisations hire and the skills they focus on while reflecting Cult's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

Here is the detailed list of topics they all had a discussion about in this new Scaler Pod podcast:-

0:00 - Trailer1:27 - Introduction3:45 - Beginning of the journey with Cult9:43 - Tech Evolution of Cult13:57 - Transition from being an Engineer to a Product Manager15:37 - How did Cult go Digital during the Pandemic23:43 - Challenges while transitioning from Tech to Product career29:44 - Factors that accelerated Cult's growth rate38:35 - Managing departments in a Startup43:30 - Tech decisions at Cult50:48 - Advantages of Flutter over React Native56:04 - Managing peak users overflow on the app1:01:02 - What are the tech needs of an Ops-Heavy Business1:08:41 - Strategies for Predictive Analytics1:17:44 - Tech Hiring at Cult1:22:18 - Cult's Organisational Structure & Culture1:41:05 - Managining Information and People at an Organisation1:46:44 - How do you keep the Company Culture intact?1:49:26 - The three phases of Cult's Journey1:53:20 - What is the future of fitness industry?2:02:25 - Enhancing efficiency and experience using AI and Conclusion