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Tired of tech podcasts that sound like AI-generated hype machines? The Weekly Dev's Brew cuts through the noise with honest conversations about web development—no buzzword bingo required.Each week, we sit down with the actual builders of the web—from library maintainers and framework creators to thought leaders and CEOs—for authentic discussions over virtual coffee.This isn't another echo chamber of recycled hot takes and framework drama. Instead, we're bringing you the insights, stories, and ideas from the people creating the tools you use every day, delivered with the same chill vibe as…
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The Weekly Dev's Brew
Jan-Niklas Wortmann · Tech & Science · English
The people building AI developer tools have stories most of us never hear. Stories of failed experiments, unexpected wins and workflows they swear by. The Weekly Dev's Brew host Jan-Niklas Wortmann pulls those stories out through honest conversations about what AI actually changes for developers and
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