Scaling DevTools

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We investigate what it takes to grow developer tools and AI DevTools. Topics include developer marketing, DevRel, developer advocacy and developer experience. Featuring founders and key people from the likes of Vercel, ElevenLabs and OpenAI. Scaling DevTools is sponsored by WorkOS.

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June 16, 2026Episode 19153 min

Swyx and Louis Knight-Webb @ AI Engineer Europe: DevTools, code mode, and the future of AI engineering

In this episode, Swyx, founder of AI Engineer, joins us live from AI Engineer Europe in London, alongside Louis Knight-Webb. We cover how AI Engineer grew from a single San Francisco conference into a global community, why industry AI work needs better venues for sharing, and what is changing in AI DevTools, code execution, research, PLG, enterprise sales, and human-written content in the age of AI.Links:• Swyx's LinkedIn• Swyx on X• Louis Knight-Webb's LinkedIn• Louis Knight-Webb on X• AI Engineer• AI Engineer Europe• AI Engineer YouTube• AI Engineer on X

June 10, 2026Episode 19041 min

Acquiring a startup: what to do AFTER the deal closes - with Dan Moore from FusionAuth

In this episode, Dan Moore from FusionAuth breaks down how the company integrated Permify after the acquisition. We talk about customer communication, pricing and packaging, migration planning, internal enablement, and the practical work that turns an acquisition into a successful product integration.Links: • FusionAuth • Permify • Dan Moore on Bluesky

May 28, 2026Episode 18944 min

Joel Griffith from browserless: from GitHub issue to bootstrapped business

In this episode, Joel Griffith, founder of browserless, shares how he built browserless from a painful browser automation problem into a profitable, bootstrapped DevTools company. We cover the first customer, content-led growth, selling to developers, and the realities of building a durable software business.Links: • Joel's LinkedIn • browserless • Browserless' YouTube • Browserless' blog • Browserless' Linkedin

May 27, 2026Episode 18816 min

Cloudflare devs @ AI Engineers Europe (Sunil Pai, Matt Carey & Thomas Ankcorn)

In this episode, some of Cloudflare's dev team - Sunil Pai, Matt Carey, and Thomas Ankcorn join us from AI Engineers Europe to discuss code mode, radical simplicity and Pi.Links:- Cloudflare - Sunil Pai - Matt Carey - Thomas Ankcorn

May 19, 2026Episode 18717 min

Making AI multiplayer with Maggie Appleton from GitHub Next @ AIE Europe

In this episode, Maggie Appleton from GitHub Next explains why "single player" AI tools are creating a team alignment crisis. We discuss the shift from solo CLI instances to multiplayer agentic environments, the launch of ACE (Agentic Collaboration Environment), and why the future of software isn't just about writing code faster—it's about using proactive agents to bridge the gap between developers, researchers, and the social fabric of a company.This was recorded at AI Engineer Europe.Links:Maggie Appleton https://maggieappleton.com/GitHub Next https://githubnext.com/

May 18, 2026Episode 18610 min

AI broke traditional infra - with Kyle from Depot.dev @ AIE Europe

In this episode, Kyle Galbraith from Depot shares the story behind building Depot CI and why traditional infrastructure is "crumbling" under the weight of AI-generated code. We discuss the shift from human-centric pipelines to agent-augmented workflows, the challenge of managing a 10x increase in code volume, and Kyle’s perspective on the rising tech hubs across Europe.Links:- Depot - Kyle Galbraith

May 7, 2026Episode 18528 min

Nick and Zack from WorkOS @ AIE: building real-world AI tools & running conference workshops

In this episode, Zack Proser and Nick Nisi from WorkOS share what they’ve learned from building real-world AI tools and running high-impact workshops for AI engineers. We talk about finding "developer balance" by feeding biometric data into LLMs, the evolution of "skills" as a software primitive, and how to build seamless agentic loops that connect Slack, Linear, and Notion to eliminate context switching.Links:- WorkOS - Zack Proser - Nick Nisi

May 6, 2026Episode 18443 min

What’s Working in DevTools Marketing Right Now? with Karl Hughes from Draft.dev

In this episode, Karl Hughes from Draft.dev shares what he learned from surveying DevTools marketers about budgets, AI, content, and ROI. We talk about budgets, AI workflows, content strategy, distribution, and why events and human relationships still drive some of the best results in developer marketing.Links: • Draft.dev • Karl Hughes • Karl's LinkedIn

May 1, 2026Episode 18341 min

Charity Majors on AI, Observability, and the Future of Software

In the episode Charity Majors, founder and CTO of Honeycomb, talks about what changes when the cost of generating code drops toward zero. She explains why observability becomes the source of truth, why great products still depend on taste, and how fast feedback loops let teams ship faster without breaking everything.We also get into why engineering teams need to speak in terms of business value, and how Charity thinks about writing, credibility, and building a public voice as a technical founder.Links: • Honeycomb • Charity's blog • Observability Engineering book

April 23, 2026Episode 18256 min

Jakub Czakon - founder of Developer Markepear and former CMO of Neptune.ai (acquired by OpenAI)

Jakub Czakon (Kuba) was until very recently the CMO of Neptune.ai, which was just acquired by OpenAI for an undisclosed amount. He also writes Developer Markepear - my favourite DevTools marketing resource.Links:Developer MarkepearDeveloper Marketing CommunityJakub's linkedin