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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Feb 25, 2026

WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Markdown, Liquid and Checkouts

Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney , Kumar Mcmillan

AI won't replace software engineers, but it will finally clear your stagnant product backlogs. Explore the intersection of AI-assisted coding, backend scaling, and modern cybersecurity.

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#1 about 5 min

Updates on developer events and introducing the Shopify platform

An overview of upcoming developer events and the scalable checkout infrastructure behind the Shopify platform.

#2 about 1 min

Generating static web content with Markdown and Liquid templates

How Shopify influenced static site generation using markdown and template languages like Liquid.

#3 about 7 min

Analyzing a sophisticated phishing attack on a social account

A breakdown of how rushing online actions and ignoring warning signs led to a compromised account via fake verification screens.

#4 about 8 min

Exploring AI agent usage within the software engineering industry

Why software developers dominate AI agent usage to tackle massive product roadmaps and clear legacy bug queues instead of automating consumer tasks.

#5 about 5 min

Fighting the homogenization of design and content using AI

Overusing generative AI for coding and design can lead to uniform and predictable software products that lack human creativity.

#6 about 5 min

The shift from chronological social networks to interaction algorithms

Why the shift from community-driven platforms to aggressive interaction-baiting feeds is fundamentally changing the modern online web experience.

#7 about 7 min

Deprecating old email protocols and preserving niche online communities

The deprecation of Gmail POP support prompts reflections on early internet habits versus the instant consumption seen today.

#8 about 7 min

Running autonomous AI desktop agents entirely within the browser

Running AI assistants locally inside a browser sandbox reduces the security risks of granting direct machine access to background agent processes.

#9 about 2 min

Discussing new developer tools and practical network simulation methods

New tools replicating network latency enable developers to harden applications against connection instability and explore HTTP request constraints.

#10 about 5 min

Evaluating emerging tech headlines in the fake or news segment

Assessing the plausibility of current tech oddities such as AI search tests and extreme microchip durability.

#11 about 5 min

The trade-offs of converting HTML layouts into Markdown formats

Converting complex HTML layouts into plain markdown to save AI processing tokens actively sacrifices essential data structure and rendering control.

#12 about 4 min

The declining need for extensive AI prompt engineering skills

Modern large language models now inherently understand context well enough to drastically reduce the reliance on complex prompt engineering tactics.

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Shifting developer workloads and realistic AI productivity gains

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

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Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

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Pushing back against predictable AI interfaces

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The rise of in-person meetups amidst AI-generated content

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

2:01 min

The necessity of developer intelligence amidst automated attack generation

Julian Totzek-Hallhuber Julian Totzek-Hallhuber · World Congress 2024

5:22 min

Differentiating developer skills in the era of artificial intelligence

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

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