Hey everyone,
I have some massive news to share today, and I couldn't be more excited to finally type these words.
DEV is officially joining forc...
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Congrats @ben, @jess, @peter and team! I cherish memories from an MLH hackathon I participated in 2017-ish and my time with DEV/Forem (both contributing and as a user). Best of luck with this new chapter! 👏🏼👏🏼
Great to hear from you Fernando!
Thanks so much, @fdocr !
Thank you to everyone who has been part of the DEV journey! I am so excited that we’re joining MLH, an organization that values communities as much as we do.
I’m looking forward to bringing back and introducing new initiatives for everyone here to enjoy. You can expect product improvements, new programs, and lots of creativity in the coming weeks and months as our minds start to meld on how best to serve the community.
I feel immense gratitude for everyone here, and look forward to working with fellow founders @theycallmeswift and @jonmarkgo , alongside my die-hards @ben and @peter. It is incredibly rare and special for two organizations to be so complementary, and now that we are together, it genuinely feels like our work is just getting started.
We’ll do our best to answer any of your questions so please don’t hesitate to leave your thoughts.
@ben @jess @peter
I've known your platform since 2016-2017, when I was just starting my professional software engineering career. From the very beginning, I knew this was a platform worth investing my time and effort in. The passion you all had for it made one thing clear - this level of success was inevitable.
Fast forward to today, and I can confidently say I was right.
Whenever I achieve something meaningful, I always say, "The best thing about it is that I'm just getting started." I have a feeling that the same is true for you. There are even bigger and better things ahead, I can sense it.
Well done! 👏👏👏
Thank you so much!
Totally agree with you!
This is such a big move for the community. Bringing together the learning-by-doing energy of MLH with the knowledge-sharing power of DEV is a perfect match. I'm excited to see how this partnership helps developers find their voice and grow their careers!
Thank you!
Wooow!
Congratulations @ben @jess @peter 🎉
Excited to see this new chapter and looking forward to even more opportunities for builders. 🫠
Good things coming for the whole community, I'm sure of it
Congrats Ben, Jess, and Peter. So proud of what you've built and so excited to be doing this together.
Writing about technology has been central to my journey since my earliest days at Twilio. You learn something, build something, write about it so the next person doesn't have to start from scratch. That loop is how I think about community, and it's exactly what DEV has been doing at scale for millions of developers.
MLH has always been the place where people learn by building. DEV has always been the place where people learn by sharing. We've been on parallel paths for over a decade, trying to solve the same problem from different angles: how do you make sure every software creator has a community where they can grow? Combining the lab and the library just makes so much sense.
Can't wait to see what we build together. <3
P.S. Jon's full post about this can be found here :)
The Future of Software Has a Lot More Builders. They’re Going to Need a Home.
Jon Gottfried for Major League Hacking (MLH) ・ Feb 18
So excited about this. Been a lurker here for far too long. Excited to contribute to the DEV community :)
Welcome to your new life as a commenter
Well deserved team, excited to see where this goes!
Thanks Andrew!
Congratulations, team!
Thank you!
Congratulations @ben, @jess , @peter, and the rest of the DEV team! DEV has always been a welcoming and encouraging place for developers of every level. I'm sure this new partnership will bring the best of both worlds and make the experience even better! <3
Thank you Dmitrii!
So exciting! It’s great to see how aligned everyone is and to hear the clear intention and long term perspective behind this move to support developers across the board. Thanks for all the work you’re doing across the platforms. Looking forward to what’s next!
Thank you Austin! Alignment is definitely the word here.
Oh that a nice announcement! Congrats! 🥳❤️
Looking forward to a renewed mod support approach!
I'm in! I have less time, but I'm happy to help DEV with moderation if needed! 👋😎
Huge congratulations to everyone!
Thanks Cassidy, great to hear from you!
Thanks Cassidy!!
lol
hahah
✨️You guys put a lot of effort into celebrating everyone else and making sure everyone feels included.✨️
This positive leap forward is undoubtedly hard earned and im excited to see what's in the future.
Cheers to the new collaboration! Happy to celebrate alongside such a global effort!
⭐️🌌🦾🦄
Thank you Anna!
Thank you Anna!
I'll just add some additional thoughts here that come to mind as we announce all this.
We've seen a real improvement to all things community vibes on DEV of late and to start the year. That's mostly just the community being awesome, but it also points to how we've been able to put that much more focus into the nuance of helping community thrive since we began zeroing in on this merger with MLH.
It has given us a renewed capacity to get things right, and I anticipate we will just keeping momentum on that front going forward — at least it's clear I'll be able to focus on the core values of what we do that much more.
I'm happy to have gotten to work on this for so long and continue to work on community, open source and everything in-between. It's a very important space to be trying to make an impact right now.
It really has changed recently, and the changes have me reading Dev again daily.
That's awesome!
Huge Congrats to the team! 🎉 The community has always been special (and it takes an insane amount of effort). Wishing you all the best :)
Super happy to see the growth. We will always be cheering you on. I have participated in MLH once during college, awesome vibes.
Thank you Anmol, that means a lot.
Was hoping it will be NHL or NBA but you do you... 😉😄
Congrats and please keep it going full speed! 💪🥳
hahahahahaahhaha
This is huge. Congrats to the whole team! 👏
Thanks Arslan!
AMAZING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Congrats @ben @jess @peter 🫶
❤️
Thanks so much @leewynne -- you'll always have a special place in the DEV / Forem journey.
Good to hear from you Lee!! Thank you <3
Congratulations Team ! Happy to contribute on the platform and loved being part of here on dev.
Loved your journey how you guys started and what you have build here till now.
Thank you sagar!
Two worlds of mine coming together.
Congratulations to you and your team! DEV has been a wonderfully welcoming space that I've been thoroughly enjoying. Can't wait to see what's in store next!
Thank you!
Congratulations to the whole Dev Family 😃
Thank you very much Abdulsalaam
less goo ⚡👏🏼
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Congrats to the whole team!
Thank you Rob!
Its Great to hear that
It’s been amazing to watch DEV grow from its humble origins as Ben’s side project into a true community platform that now serves millions of developers around the world.
It’s been a long journey to arrive at this point, but today feels like a new and refreshing starting line – the best days for DEV are squarely ahead of us.
The software landscape is evolving faster than ever, and the need for a welcoming, constructive space to learn and grow together has never been more important. DEV will continue to be a place for software creators of all backgrounds, experience levels, and perspectives to share their knowledge and experiences.
We’re thrilled to be joining forces with Major League Hacking (MLH). We’ve known Jon and Swift for many years, and we’re confident that they share our deep belief that the best things in software happen when people come together and support each other. This partnership gives us the resources and creative energy to make DEV the absolute best version of itself.
A big thank you to everyone who helped us get here, from our investors and current/former teammates, to our open source contributors, to all of you in the community who have made DEV what it is today.
Thank you for being here. I can’t wait to see what this next chapter has in store for all of us.
You created a space that I believe remains very important, relevant, and well-positioned for the transition the industry is in. Congratulations, and my hope for much success to you all in the future.
Thank you @miketalbot!
Happy to see this! Very cool to watch DEV and Forem grow. Excited for the next chapter, too!
That's exactly what I was thinking as well, this team is absolutely essential no matter what.
Thank you @missamarakay!
I actually first discovered DEV through the MLH community, so this partnership feels extra special. Really excited to see what we all build together!
Not surprised to see this connection!
That is so awesome!
Huge congrats to PBJ! (I've always found that acronym amusing ヾ(≧▽≦*)o) @ben @jess @peter
Best of luck for the next chapter of this community!
This is HUGE! 🔥
MLH x DEV feels like a match made in developer heaven. MLH has been the gateway for so many students (including me back in the day) to get into open source and tech communities.
Combining that energy with DEV's publishing platform? Amazing things coming. Can't wait to see what y'all build together!
Congrats to both teams! 🎉@ben
Thank you to the DEV team — Ben Halpern, Jess Lee, and Peter Frank — for building such an amazing community over the past decade, and thank you to the Major League Hacking co-founders Mike Swift and Jon Gottfried for welcoming DEV into the MLH family. This collaboration brings together the best of online knowledge sharing and real-world building experiences, and I’m excited to see what both teams achieve together as they empower even more developers around the world.
I see the greatest value here, this is truly what I consider the best part of:
To me, nothing is more valuable than someone who knows how to share knowledge in a way that empowers others to become creators.
I think we aren't here just to copy and paste code, nor should we mirror behaviors or compare our results like competitors. Instead, I think we are here to help each other, create unity (from a community perspective), and be part of a future built on growth mindsets.
In my opinion, competition should be a personal challenge against oneself.
Communities grow fastest when we are simply interested in reaching the same level while caring for those who are afraid to ask. We should be open to showing that nothing is impossible and sharing how we learn from our own mistakes.
Awesome News!!!
Congrats @ben @jess @peter
Thanks for being part of the community Varshith!!
Congrats 👏🏼
Congratulations @ben, @jess, @peter, and the entire DEV team. You've made this community a real light on a hill—thoughtful, vibrant, and full of heart. Wishing you all the best in this exciting new chapter with MLH. ✨❤️🚀
Congratulations @peter @ben and @jess
Thanks Daniel :)
woot! nice
Congrats and all the best wishes!
Question: What will happen to dev challenges? Will they still continue on dev.to like before, or will the focus be shifted to MLH?
They will continue on DEV!
This is a nice move by the team; cheers to what's to come.
So happy and proud moment <33
awesome
thanks for your work this is the best coding community ive been a psrt of
Congratulations! 🎉 I’m looking forward to what comes next!
Exciting news! I’ve been following DEV since the early days and seeing it join forces with MLH feels like a natural evolution. In an era where AI is flooding the internet with 'hollow' content, doubling down on IRL events and hands-on hackathons is the best way to keep the developer spirit alive.
As someone building a community for independent devs, I truly believe that the future of software creation isn't just about code, but about these human-centric ecosystems. Looking forward to seeing how the Forem project evolves with this new energy!
What a saturday guys 🙀...but delivered on schedule, some little improvements tomorrow yes
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adriens ・ Feb 28
This is an exciting development for the developer ecosystem.
The partnership between DEV and Major League Hacking brings together two complementary forces:
A large online knowledge-sharing platform and a global network of hackathons and hands-on learning programs.
By combining DEV’s community-driven discussions and publishing with MLH’s real-world building experiences, the collaboration aims to create a more continuous path from learning to creating for millions of developers worldwide.
It will be interesting to see how this integration strengthens opportunities for developers to share ideas, build projects, and grow within a more connected global community.
Introduction
Programming is not just solving problems—it’s a constant battle with the human brain. Developers spend 20–30% of their time not on logic, but on syntax traps: where to put a bracket, how not to mix up variables, how not to forget task order, how not to drown in 300 lines without a hint. Cognitive load piles up—the brain holds at most 5–9 items at once (Miller’s rule), while code demands 15–20. Result: bugs, burnout, lost productivity, especially for beginners.
Modern languages (Python, JavaScript, C++, Rust) offer tools for performance—async, lambdas, match-case—but none for the brain. There’s no built-in way to say: “do this first, then that”, “this matters, this is noise”, “roll back five steps”, “split into branches and merge later”. It all stays in your head—and it breaks.
We propose a fix: seven universal meta-modifiers—symbols added to the core of any language as native operators. Not a library, not a plugin, not syntactic sugar. A new abstraction layer: symbols act as a “remote control” for the parser, letting humans manage order, priority, time, and branching without extra boilerplate.
$ — emphasis, | — word role, ~ — time jump, & — fork, ^ — merge, # — queue, > / < — resource weight. They don’t break grammar: old code runs fine, new code breathes easier.
The concept emerged from a live conversation between human and AI: we didn’t run it on a real parser, but already used the symbols as meta-commands to describe logic. This isn’t a test—it’s a proof-of-concept at the thinking level.
The goal of this paper: show these seven symbols aren’t optional—they’re essential. They cut load by 40–60%, slash errors, speed up learning. Not for one language—for all. In five years, any coder should write “output#1-10 >5” without pain. This isn’t about us—it’s about a civilization tired of fragile syntax.
Excited to see what's planned for the future!
Congrats, may this change bring many good things to everyone 🎉
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Congrats @ben, @jess, @peter and team!
Wow this is nice