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SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

Software is changing. Explore AI-native development and timeless engineering principles on our twice-weekly show. Stay ahead of the craft. Subscribe now.

Likely audience: CTOs

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

From recent posts: Ben Cohen's personal newsletter publishes essays on software engineering, large language models, and baseball fandom. The content alternates between technical reflections on AI tools and cultural observations on sports…

Likely audience: Software engineers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

Big Tech and startups, from the inside. Highly relevant for software engineers, AI engineers and engineering leaders, useful for those working in tech.

Likely audience: CTOs

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Career Brew publishes daily lists of job openings in software engineering, data science, AI/ML, and product management roles for candidates in the USA. The content functions as a recruitment resource that aggregates…

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 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: AI enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Tech Scoop publishes technical articles on AI model security, agent infrastructure, code review automation, and cloud engineering careers. It is written for AI developers, enterprise security teams, and cloud…

Likely audience: AI product managers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 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.

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 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 11 days ago

Official Updates From All Endless Clouds Projects.

Likely audience: RPG enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 48 days ago

What's new in Plasmic.

Likely audience: Product managers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 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 9 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago

In this newsletter, Semaphore's engineering team shares practical AI-driven CI/CD tips. Join us and give Semaphore a try: https://semaphore.io

Likely audience: DevOps engineers

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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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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 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 16 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: Software engineers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Packt Deep Engineering publishes technical deep dives and interviews focused on AI agent reliability, governance, and workflow alignment for engineering leaders and practitioners. The publication consistently covers…

Likely audience: Software architects

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Open Cloud AI publishes technical guides and tutorials focused on building custom AI systems, including trading bots, decision engines, and automation workflows using tools like Grok Bots and Jev. The content targets…

Likely audience: Startup founders

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Startup Riders publishes in-depth case studies analyzing the growth mechanics, business models, and strategic levers behind high-growth AI startups like Cognition, Fireworks AI, and Supabase. The publication targets…

Likely audience: Venture capitalists and investors

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

Receive AI insights from building with our clients, guides, courses, videos, books, talks, workshops and more content I'm building to make AI more accessible.

Likely audience: ML engineers

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