WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Should We Respect LLMs? Is Rust Taking Over? Developers as Content Creators and more

Is it a waste of money to be polite to an LLM? This talk explores the hidden costs of human-computer interaction.

#1about 5 minutes

Using AI to overcome common web accessibility hurdles

AI tools can help developers address common accessibility excuses like lack of time by automating tasks such as writing alt text for images.

#2about 4 minutes

Fostering an accessibility-first culture in organizations

Creating a truly accessible culture requires hiring dedicated experts and integrating accessibility principles into core assets like design systems.

#3about 13 minutes

Balancing speed and control with AI vibe coding

While vibe coding accelerates prototyping, it can lead to a loss of control and significant debugging challenges when the generated code fails.

#4about 5 minutes

The debate over being polite to large language models

The practice of saying "please" and "thank you" to LLMs raises questions about token costs, human behavior mirroring, and whether it actually improves response quality.

#5about 4 minutes

Exploring the new wave of AI-native IDEs

The emergence of AI-native IDEs like Cursor and its open-source alternative Void presents a trade-off between powerful new features and the cognitive load of learning new tools.

#6about 10 minutes

Why Rust is gaining so much developer attention

Rust's growing popularity is driven by its performance, memory safety, and surprising versatility for web development with Wasm, despite its steep learning curve.

#7about 5 minutes

Navigating security risks when creating developer content

New tools that can reverse pixelation on screen recordings highlight the increasing security challenges for developers sharing their work in videos and livestreams.

#8about 3 minutes

A showcase of creative and collaborative developer tools

A quick look at interesting tools including a massive multiplayer chess game, a real-time collaborative code editor, and a browser-based screen recorder.

#9about 10 minutes

A developer's journey from coding to public speaking

Francesco Ciulla shares his personal story of transitioning from developer to content creator and how he embraced public speaking to overcome his fears.

#10about 6 minutes