Ben Sandofsky

Benjamin Sandofsky is a prominent figure in the mobile app development industry, best known as the cofounder of Lux, the studio behind the popular iOS camera apps Halide and Spectre.

Career Highlights

Early Career:: Sandofsky's journey in tech began with a strong foundation in programming, including experience with Pascal and image processing code.1

Twitter:: In 2009, Sandofsky joined Twitter as one of their first mobile engineers when the company was still in its early stages. He was part of Twitter's growth from a small startup to a major tech company, staying there until 2014.1

Periscope:: After his time at Twitter, Sandofsky had a stint helping build Periscope, the live-streaming platform.1

Lux and Halide:: Ultimately, Sandofsky ventured into entrepreneurship, co-founding Lux, a studio focused on developing high-quality camera apps for iOS. Their flagship product, Halide, has become a must-have camera app for iOS users.15

Recent Developments

In December 2023, Sandofsky announced that Lux would be launching a new app called Kino for video capture, as Halide would remain focused solely on photography.7

Online Presence

Sandofsky maintains an active online presence:

• He writes a blog at sandofsky.com, where he shares insights on programming, startups, and technology.2
• While he has accounts on various social media platforms, he seems to be reducing his activity on some of them:
  • On Twitter/X, he stated he's avoiding the platform until it's "sold off to private equity".3
  • He's active on Bluesky, where he can be found at @sandofsky.com.8
  • He has a Mastodon account but its activity level is unclear.4
  • On Threads, he treats it as a "write-only platform".6

Expertise and Contributions

Sandofsky is known for his expertise in mobile development, particularly for iOS. He has advised startups and even served as a tech consultant for HBO's Silicon Valley.5 His blog posts often delve into technical aspects of programming, though he has mentioned shifting away from purely technical content in recent years.2

Benjamin Sandofsky's career trajectory from early programming to working at major tech companies like Twitter, and finally co-founding his own successful app studio, showcases his deep understanding of mobile technology and his entrepreneurial spirit.