This looks similar to https://www.jetpack.io/devbox/ that build on top of nix too.
It's exciting to see so much starting to be built with and on top of Nix. We've been working on enabling developers to go beyond the developer environment and into the later stages of the flow. Curious to get your thoughts on what you find the most compelling from the core Nix story/benefits. Disclosure -> Ron here, co-founder at flox and NixOS Board Member
It seems like the majority of names I recognize for their contributions from the Nix ecosystem from the past 8 or 9 years are working not just with, but on Nix/Nixpkgs in a professional capacity now, and the trend is continuing.
The list of companies with Nix people on staff has expanded well beyond just Nix consultancies, into cloud-centric SaaS providers, Enterprise software vendors, companies that make developer tools, etc., etc.
It's hard to imagine that with this new capacity for dedication in so many of the most long-standing, prolific, and passionate Nix contributors, that the Nix ecosystem is not poised to grow and mature by leaps and bounds!
Imo, the key will have to be in continuing to nurture an integral community in the face of all these companies now trying to grow Nix and build on top of it in their own, perhaps sometimes conflicting directions. It's a problem all collaborative projects face, and not one entirely new to Nix— there are just more resources in play now. If the Nix community can manage that during this phase, I think there can be no doubt that wonderful things are ahead.