Coffee with Developers

On this episode we met with Matthias and Dima, the founders of Oscar Stories - a mobile app that lets parents create age-appropriate, personalised bedtime stories for children, made with AI. We spoke about how they managed to launch within just a few months of ChatGPT’s release and what it’s like to run an AI startup in the EU. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers ,...

On this edition of The Weekly Developer Show we're joined by David Letorey (Director at Code Red Digital Ltd. Organiser of London Web Standards and State of the Browser) to talk about what it's like to use every HTML document, how to improve the web, and why building apps with AI is a bad idea. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer communi...

On this episode of the weekly Dev Show, we de-mystify git commands, look at what developers need to do to improve accessibility, how AI will struggle to write code if we prompt it with natural language, and whether we still need frameworks. Join us every Wedensday at 12:30 CET for all the latest tech news and amazing guests from the development world. ---------------------------------------- Welco...

On this edition of WeAreDevelopers LIVE we are joined by Brian Rountree (VP of Engineering at Monta) to talk about the wild and wonderful world of tech, including how he got payback on a scammer using a Python script, Grok going unhinged, the future of Chromium, three-piece programming-themed punk bands and a lot more. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 de...

On this episode we met with SEO expert Eric Enge to discuss his recent trending article comparing ChatGPT to Google’s search results, and what the future of web search looks like now that LLMS are here to stay.  We hope you enjoy this episode, and you can - of course - find us on socials to let us know what you think. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 dev...

On this episode, Chris and Dan discuss the biggest influencer scam of all time, jailbreaking LLMs, getting the most out of chat bots, ChatGPT vs Google and lots more. Subscribe to the Dev Digest at https://wearedevelopers.com/devdigest to get the latest tech news, events, jobs and more delivered to your inbox every Friday. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #...

We sat down with Angie Jones, Kent C. Dodds, Liral Tal to discuss the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence for developers as part of WeAreDevelopers LIVE Dat on Web Development and AI. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest tech insights, tutorials, and career advice...

This episode is the first of a new WeAreDevelopers format where we take a closer look at the latest tech headlines, events, tools and more. Join us LIVE on YouTube every Wednesday lunchtime (12:30 CET), or listen in at a time that suits you. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest t...

In this episode of Coffee with Developers, we sit down with Keith from GitHub to explore why some developers are moving away from frameworks like React and focusing on standards and browser-native solutions. From the evolution of JavaScript to the ongoing debate about web components and frameworks, this conversation dives deep into the future of web development and why understanding the platform m...

For this episode, Chris met with Kyle Daigle - COO of GitHub - at the Merge Festival in Berlin to discuss what it’s like to run a remote-first company, the importance of letting people work from anywhere on earth, and the future of open source. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the lates...

Discover the inspiring journey of Matti Nant, co-founder of Formbricks, as he shares how he turned an open-source hobby project into a thriving business. Learn about the challenges and successes of building privacy-first, self-hostable survey software, securing support from the GitHub Accelerator, and navigating the world of open source licensing, monetization, and community contributions. Perfect...

On this episode of Coffee with Developers Chris met with GitHub and GitButler co-founder Scott Chacon to talk all things open source, and to think about a new vision for version control.  ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest tech insights, tutorials, and career advice to elevate...

Jonathan Weiss, Managing Director Amazon Development Center in Germany, to discuss how Amazon Q could help companies understand AWS services better, speed up their workflows, and improve productivity.  ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest tech insights, tutorials, and career advi...

Paul Kinlan dives into web development's evolution, balancing frameworks vs. vanilla coding, the role of HTML/CSS, AI's impact, and the rise of disposable software. He also shares insights on team training and efficient workflows. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest te...

On this episode, recorded live at the Merge Festival in Berlin in June 2024, Chris sat down with Leah Culver, start-up founder, angel investor and former Twitter (now X) iOS Software Engineer to talk about the state of iOS, what happens when a billionaire buys a social media platform he doesn’t really understand, and a whole lot more. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelo...

On this episode of Coffee with Developers, recorded live at the Merge festival in Berlin, I sat down with Robby Russell, creator of Oh My Zsh, to talk about what it’s like to see a project you create become popular, and just how hard it is to maintain software. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destinat...

On this episode I spoke with developer, entrepreneur, podcaster and public speaker, Saron Yitbarek, about why its important to be a multi-hyphenate.  ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest tech insights, tutorials, and career advice to elevate your developer career. Stay updated De...

On this episode GitHub co-founder Scott Chacon and WeAreDevelopers CEO Sead Ahmetovic sat down with developer and tech entrepreneur Saron Yibarek to talk about growing developer communities and how they’ve changed over the years. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest tech insights...

Nolan Royalty discusses his journey in game development, reflecting on the nostalgia of early internet games and the communities they fostered. He shares insights on unique game concepts like 1 million Check Boxes and Pack cam, and the creative process behind designing engaging games. Nolan highlights the challenges of monetization and the importance of experimentation for aspiring creators in tod...

In this episode Chris spoke with Michael Koitz, the Chief Product Owner for platform services at REWE Group about how they’re using hackathons to find innovative new ways of using technology in the retail sector.  ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest tech insights, tutorials, and...

On this episode, Chris spoke with Maria Apazoglou, Head of AI, BI & Data Platforms, Thomson Reuters about how they’ve integrated AI into their systems, and how they look to stay ahead of the pack using artificial intelligence. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest tech insight...

In this episode of Coffee with Developers, we dive deep into the technical journey of optimizing one of Microsoft’s largest monorepos, reducing its size by 94%! Join us with Jonathan Creamer, Engineer at Microsoft, as he explains the challenges, breakthroughs, and surprising discoveries involved in managing a massive codebase with thousands of packages and millions of lines of TypeScript. If you’r...

In this episode, Chris spoke with Ivan and Verdran, the co-founders of Daytona, shortly after deciding to take the company open source. We discussed what it was like to deal with the unexpected growth in popularity that Daytona has experienced since, and a lot more.  ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop de...

On this episode, Brian Morrison - Developer Educator at Clerk - explains how he got started with coding by experimenting in coffee shops, and how he now looks to give back to the community that helped shape him into the developer he is today by creating content and teaching others. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is y...

For this edition of Coffee with Developers, we met with Socket.dev CEO and security expert Feross Aboukhadijeh to discuss the XZ Utils Backdoor story, a critical SSH vulnerability in Linux that had been in the making of several years before the attacker hit. Feross has all the details, and some great top tips for making use of open source software while keeping yours secure. ----------------------...