Dillon Kearns

Dillon Kearns is an independent developer whose open-source utility Mobster brings structure to collaborative coding sessions on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Built with Electron and React, the program displays a minimalist floating window that rotates the “driver” and “navigator” roles at user-defined intervals, automatically switching control while keeping the entire team aware of whose turn it is. A typical session starts when a team of two or more programmers launches Mobster, sets the desired turn length, adds participant names, and begins the timer; audible and visual cues signal each hand-off, eliminating awkward verbal prompts and ensuring that every member contributes equally. The tool is especially popular in agile environments that practice pair or mob programming, where continuous rotation improves knowledge sharing, reduces silos, and keeps engagement high during long debugging or feature-building marathons. Because timing rules are configurable, teams can experiment with shorter bursts for complex refactoring or longer stretches for exploratory work, while the cross-platform build lets heterogeneous shops run identical workflows on any desktop. Session logs can be exported for retrospectives, and the unobtrusive interface docks to any screen edge so code remains the focus. Mobster is available for free on get.nero.com; the site supplies the latest version through trusted Windows package sources such as winget and supports batch installation alongside other productivity utilities.