@jessleenyc

Taiwanese American software developer. Co-founder of @forem and the open source software that powers @thepracticaldev (#DEVCommunity) 💖

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Joined August 2015
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wasn't coding, i swear.
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Day 1! #AIEngineerNY @swyx
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my always-on setup is me
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Hacktoberfest 2026 has begun and we have so many exciting things to share! 🎃 @jessleenyc explains why we’re focusing on open-source AI and open-weight models 🎃 @bendhalpern announces DevRelay, a new tool to connect you directly to the MLH and DEV communities 🎃 Plus, a Weekend Challenge launching later today, with more to come all month! Full video and details here: blog.mlh.com/everything-you-…
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New York friends! I'll be in town Sunday Oct. 11 for the @aiDotEngineer Hackathon. Join me? It's free and we'll feed you 😊 luma.com/AIEngineerNYHackath…

AI Engineer New York Hackathon · Luma

We are still accepting applications! Apply for the waitlist. --------------------- Spend a day building at the inaugural AI Engineer NYC Hackathon! Join AI…

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Hacktoberfest 2026 is officially live! This year, we're focused on open-weight model and open-source AI. We've got over 300+ events, livestreams, challenges, and free swag for participants all month long. Learn more about our vision and how the celebration has evolved: blog.mlh.com/everything-you-…
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10 minutes until the launch stream! Featuring talks from @bdougieYO, @johncodes, and @IanBallantyne ! twitch.tv/mlh

MLH - Live on Twitch

Build an Open-Source AI Assistant Using Stagehand | Streaming talk shows & podcasts.

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It's officially Preptember! 🎃 We're spending the month getting ready for Hacktoberfest and we're looking for hosts all around the world. Meetup group, uni club, or some coworkers with a conference room? That's enough. dev.to/mlh/preptember-is-her…
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Happy Monday I just declared bankruptcy (closed all my tabs and am starting over)
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Build with @OutsideLLMs this Sunday, August 2! Register for all the information. outsidellms.com
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Slouching at your desk? Tachigurasu is here to judge you. 👾 Built by Jieruei Chang and Alexander Liang, this 3D-printed companion uses ML models to monitor posture. Slouch too long and it dies. Guilt-driven ergonomics at its finest! devpost.com/software/tachigu…
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Free AI code reviews for OSS projects backed by Gemini? Yes, please! Read about how to get started in this @GoogleAI DEV community post from @nnennahacks and @DanaFine7.
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Open-source is strained right now and one of the problems is code review bandwidth. So @DanaFine7 and I partnered with @GoogleAI on how maintainers can use free AI code reviews to keep up with AI-accelerated contribution velocity. With @QodoAI wired into PRs, you get: - Structured findings (bugs, rule violations, gaps, suggestions) - Cross-file, context-aware analysis - Copy/paste agent fix prompts for Claude Code + @GeminiApp Code Assist to get your PRs merge-ready. If you run or contribute to an OSS repo on @github, you can turn this on today at no cost. 🙏🏽 dev.to/googleai/superchargin…

Supercharging Open Source Projects With Free AI Code Reviews

Scaling High Quality Code in the AI Era Open source software has always depended on human...

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It’s official: Major League Hacking has acquired @ThePracticalDev ! Build it at a hackathon. 💻 Publish it on DEV. ✍️ Grow your career. 💼 The loop is finally complete. Welcome to the family, DEV. 🔗 in bio
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Big news: DEV is joining Major League Hacking. We've watched this community grow from a side project into something millions of developers rely on. The software world is moving faster than ever — and the need for a real, welcoming place to learn together has never been greater. This is the new starting line. Beyond excited for what comes next. dev.to/devteam/a-new-chapter…
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DEV is joining the @MLHacks family! Watch @bendhalpern, @jessleenyc, and @PeterKimFrank talk about the acquisition, and why we're excited for this new chapter of the community. #MLH #DEVCommunity
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This is just undeniably fun 🤩 I'm always so impressed by @alvaro_montoro's CSS posts. dev.to/alvaromontoro/css-opt…

CSS Optical Illusions: 50+ Visual Illusions Built with Pure CSS and HTML

A collection of 50+ optical illusions coded with CSS and HTML.

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Share your side projects with us!!
DEV Community
@ThePracticalDev3 Dec 2025
Announcing DEV's Worldwide Show and Tell Challenge presented by @MuxHQ! 📹Record 1-min. pitch video about your project 💡Previous projects/submissions welcome! 🦈"Shark Tank" inspired judging criteria 💰$3000 USD in prizes! dev.to/devteam/devs-worldwid… #ShowandTellChallenge #webdev

DEV's Worldwide Show and Tell Challenge Presented by Mux: Pitch Your Projects! $3,000 in Prizes. 🎥

We are so thrilled to introduce DEV's Worldwide Show and Tell Challenge presented by Mux! Running...

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@samidip2 Dec 2025
Hey .NET Devs: Last week for our AI Challenge for Cross-Platform Apps. Another fun livestream coming up tomorrow morning. Show us what you can build with AI & @UnoPlatform. Showcase on @ThePracticalDev & win prizes! dev.to/devteam/join-the-ai-c…
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Students: what is the hardest part of the back to school season? #backtoschool2025 #HerokuChallenge
32%Homework... again
35%Meeting new people
16%Keeping track of tasks
16%New outfits!
31 votes • Final results
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Want to vibe-code & build the next generation of apps while competing for $3000 in prizes? Join the @googleaistudio x @thepracticaldev Hackathon to create your own multimodal apps on AI Studio. Submissions open NOW through 9/14 → goo.gle/3JSCXXv
Abstract image with text: Google AI Multimodal Challenge.

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We are thrilled to announce the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge! 💰 $10,000 USD prize pool 🏆 20 winners 🤯 No coding skills required What are you waiting for? Start delegating! TY @hcompany_ai 🧡 dev.to/devteam/join-the-runn…

Join the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge: $10,000 in Prizes for 20 Winners!!!

We're thrilled to announce one of our biggest challenges to-date, in partnership with H Company and...

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