Hello.

I am Paul Kinlan.

A Developer Advocate for Chrome and the Open Web at Google.

I love the web. The web should allow anyone to access any experience that they need without the need for native install or content walled garden.

tldr.rocks

Paul Kinlan

tldr.rocks is a simple site that summarizes the sentiment of Hacker News posts.

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Using ML to improve developer experience.

Paul Kinlan

This blog post explores how machine learning (ML) can enhance the developer experience. Inspired by Corridor Crew's use of ML in VFX, I initially brainstormed ways ML could automate tedious developer tasks, like accessibility improvements and performance optimization. I also considered ML's potential for generating layouts and images. The emergence of tools like GitHub Copilot and DALL-E-2 significantly impacted my thinking, especially regarding the future of software development and my role as a DevRel lead. Ultimately, the transformative power of GPT-Chat, demonstrated through its ability to generate webpage layouts and populate them with images based on simple prompts, left me questioning the future of my profession and considering the role I might play in training the next generation of AI tools.

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Goodbye HTML5Rocks

Paul Kinlan

HTML5Rocks, a beloved resource for web developers, is shutting down. This post reflects on the site's history, its impact, and the reasons behind its decline. Key factors include the shift away from "HTML5" as a buzzword, changing team priorities, lack of a focused content plan, and challenges with community management. Despite the shutdown, the author expresses gratitude for the experience and the connections made, highlighting the lessons learned about content creation, developer engagement, and the open-source community.

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Web and Chrome Developer Relations manifesto

Paul Kinlan

How should Web and Chrome Developer Relations work?

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