More Scaling DevTools episodes
Published 23 Jan 2026
Duration: 3687
The discussion focuses on improving cookie banner design and user consent management through more transparent and user-friendly solutions, driven by ethical considerations and technological advancements.
This episode is with Christopher Burns, the creator of c15t and founder of consent.io, an open-source, developer-first, ethical provider of privacy in...
The podcast addresses the ongoing issues with cookie banners and website design, focusing on the challenges they present in terms of user experience, compliance, and ethical data handling. It criticizes traditional cookie banners for being disruptive and aesthetically unpleasing, while advocating for more integrated, transparent, and user-friendly alternatives. The discussion includes a design philosophy that contrasts creative interfaces with structured ones such as dashboards and explores inspiration from non-traditional art styles like retro and acid art to improve design aesthetics.
The conversation also delves into the development of tools such as C15T, an open-source cookie banner solution, and Consent.io, a service for managing user consent data, emphasizing their focus on developer usability, performance, and open source integration. Other topics covered include navigating global privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA, the importance of performance benchmarking for cookie management platforms, and the impact of London's tech scene in connecting European and American markets. The discussion concludes with reflections on the ethical use of user data, the need for improved developer tools in compliance, and the value of creating solutions that are both legally compliant and centered around user needs.
16 Jun 2026 Swyx and Louis Knight-Webb @ AI Engineer Europe: DevTools, code mode, and the future of AI engineering
AI events evolve through partnerships and global expansion, shifting focus from startups to corporate professionals, emphasizing code, research, and production topics, while addressing challenges like academic publishing, code execution, and ethical AI, alongside calls for community-driven networking and practical tools in a rapidly specialising industry.
10 Jun 2026 Acquiring a startup: what to do AFTER the deal closes - with Dan Moore from FusionAuth
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28 May 2026 Joel Griffith from browserless: from GitHub issue to bootstrapped business
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27 May 2026 Cloudflare devs @ AI Engineers Europe (Sunil Pai, Matt Carey & Thomas Ankcorn)
The Air Engineers Europe conference in London showcased collaborative AI and tech innovation, emphasizing high-quality talks, networking with industry leaders, tools like Pi Agent and Cloudflare Workers, community-driven projects, simplicity in design, and a push for unconventional, experimental innovations.
19 May 2026 Making AI multiplayer with Maggie Appleton from GitHub Next @ AIE Europe
The text addresses challenges in isolated AI workflows, advocating for the ACE collaboration platform to enhance teamwork, integrate human context, and shift toward real-time, context-aware development practices.