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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Behind the Craft publishes weekly interviews and articles on AI agents, agentic workflows, and developer productivity for engineers and product managers. The publication mixes deep-dive interviews with tool reviews…

Likely audience: Product managers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Dev Leader Weekly publishes weekly essays on engineering management, AI integration in development, and career strategy for software professionals. The publication covers topics ranging from code quality maintenance and…

Likely audience: Software engineers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

Weekly insights on how AI is reshaping software creation, engineering teams, and software markets.

Likely audience: CTOs

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SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday

From recent posts: The Last Software Engineer? publishes essays on the intersection of AI and software engineering, covering topics like AI limitations in high-stakes environments, the erosion of problem-solving skills in education, and…

Likely audience: Software engineers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Spec-Driven Development | TDD | Hexagonal Architecture | Clean Architecture

Likely audience: Software engineers

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LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

The future of product development is here; insights into scaling, upskilling with AI, and leading change.

Likely audience: Software engineers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 58 days ago

Practical field notes on agentic engineering, solo building, and what the frontier of software development looks like.

Likely audience: Software engineers

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beehiivWeekly · last post yesterday

Likely audience: Python developers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 22 days ago

Cuts through the launches and hype to what actually matters for real work.

Likely audience: developers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 46 days ago

From recent posts: Fursah AI publishes technology articles focused on AI code generation, serverless deployment, and asynchronous architecture for software engineers. The content mixes case studies of engineers building automated revenue…

Likely audience: backend developers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Refactoring publishes weekly essays, podcast interviews, and reading roundups focused on software engineering, AI integration, and developer productivity. The publication targets engineers and teams interested in…

Likely audience: CTOs

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Tech Scoop publishes weekly technical articles on AI agent infrastructure, software architecture, and LLM optimization for developers and engineers. The publication covers topics ranging from GitHub Copilot's Rust…

Likely audience: AI infrastructure engineers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Emerging AI publishes practical guides and curated lists focused on AI agents, automation tools, and monetization strategies for tech-savvy entrepreneurs. The publication covers specific model capabilities like Claude…

Likely audience: AI developers

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Substacklast post Jun 7, 2026

Grow faster in your software engineering career with actionable tips you can use right away. Written by a Sr. Staff Software Engineer at Pinterest.

Likely audience: Staff Engineers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: Coding Challenges publishes monthly coding challenges for developers focused on specific technical topics like Bluetooth LE, Model Context Protocol, database design, and agentic engineering. The publication consistently…

Likely audience: Open source contributors

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 44 days ago

What's new in Plasmic.

Likely audience: Product managers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Simon Willison's newsletter publishes weekly technical articles and live blog updates focused on Large Language Model development, AI agent workflows, and software engineering productivity. It targets developers and…

Likely audience: AI researchers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Department of Product publishes weekly newsletters and articles for product teams focused on AI agent protocols, internal prototyping tools, and emerging UX patterns. The content mixes technical deep dives into decision…

Likely audience: Product managers

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Substacklast post Jun 30, 2026

From recent posts: The AI Builder Letter publishes technical deep dives into local AI execution, open-source design tools, and agentic workflows for developers and solo founders. Content focuses on practical guides for running models like…

Likely audience: AI researchers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: Decoding AI Magazine publishes technical articles and open-source courses focused on building and evaluating AI coding agents, multi-agent systems, and software factories for developers. The publication consistently…

Likely audience: AI engineers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Sneak Peek publishes AI design masterclasses featuring interviews with product leaders from companies like Granola, Deel, and Pocket FM. The publication focuses on specific tactics for AI prototyping, tool workflows…

Likely audience: Product managers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

DiamantAI is the top 0.1% newsletter for staying ahead in AI, uncovering the latest techniques, breakthroughs, insights, and unique tutorials.

Likely audience: ML engineers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago

The monthly newsletter analysing the most important AI technology, research, geopolitics and startups.

Likely audience: Venture capitalists

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Rebound Capital publishes weekly deep dives into specific equities and sector themes, including semiconductor equipment, AI infrastructure, and consumer stocks. The publication targets investors seeking detailed…

Likely audience: Investors

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