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Tyler Benfield

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I make databases fast and host fast databases. Platform Architect at Prisma

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Jared Lemler @jaredlemler.com · 29/09/2026
If you’re there at OpenAI DevDay find this guy @rtbenfield.dev and ask him about Builder’s Day on October 26! luma.com/builders-day...
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Builder's Day - AI Developer Conference · Luma
Builder's Day brings together people building with AI in production. One day of talks, demos, and conversations with the engineers, founders, and thought…
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 29/09/2026
I'm at OpenAI DevDay! Hit me up if you're here too
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Prisma @prisma.io · 28/09/2026
Early bird tickets won’t be around much longer Here’s the next round of Builder’s Day speakers. Join us in San Francisco on October 26 to hear how they’re building through the uncertainty of AI. Grab your ticket before early bird ends: builders.day
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Prisma @prisma.io · 25/09/2026
Finding purpose in the age of AI means moving forward through uncertainty Join Brian Douglas at Builder’s Day and learn from builders making their next move, as you figure out yours Early bird ends soon. Get your 🎟️ pris.ly/bdoug
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 17/09/2026
The biggest risk in software development today with AI might be asking the agent to change something that contradicts an assumption about your product that lives only in your head and some disposable agent thread
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Prisma @prisma.io · 11/09/2026
After bootstrapping five SaaS startups and working with 100+ companies, Corey Haines saw where marketers needed better tools. He turned that experience into Marketing Skills, an open-source AI toolkit with 4.8M installs. Hear his story at Builder’s Day ↓ builders.day/speakers/co...
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Corey Haines | Speakers | Builder's Day
Corey Haines, Founder at Conversion Factory, is speaking at Builder's Day on October 26, 2026 in San Francisco: How I went from marketer to building AI marketing tools.
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 11/09/2026
I'm letting fable run unhinged in a VM to evaluate experiments with firecracker. Last night it was working on VM networking in a rust harness that bans unsafe. It wrote C code instead, compiled it to BPF, and copied the bytes into a Rust source file. Absolutely ruthless
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 10/09/2026
npm create db
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Prisma @prisma.io · 08/09/2026
The first wave of Builder’s Day speakers just dropped 🌈 They’re building the tools, products, and ideas shaping how software gets made in the age of agents. Meet the lineup, with more names coming soon! builders.day/speakers
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 08/09/2026
We've been building our own agents to help us operationally and they all run on open weight models, mostly GLM The newest is a code review agent that runs GLM-5.3 Flash. The Prisma team is already favoring it over the one we pay for and the core was built in a couple afternoons
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 04/09/2026
You already have tools for self improving software Set up a Claude or Codex routine to pull your errors, telemetry, or product metrics and generate a report that includes prompts or creates PRs directly to fix the biggest issues. Every day your product gets better
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 04/09/2026
New Prisma Compute deployments now run Bun v1.4.1 Some cool features in this release for streaming and WebSocket workloads that fit perfectly with having a real VM running your app. Betting on Bun continues to pay off bun.com/blog/bun-v1....
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Bun v1.4.1
Fixes 202 issues, addressing 236 👍. HTTP/2 in Bun.serve, Bun.write() streams Response bodies to disk, self-contained workspace node_modules, bun install --offline and --prefer-offline, WebSocket pause...
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 02/09/2026
Giving agents paths to access data over MCP or other tools is insanely cool I have Claude routines running daily to generate reports on our infra and look for opportunities for improvement. If something seems off I can ask it to dive deeper, look for historic patterns, or find correlating trends
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 30/08/2026
This morning we shipped a fix to Prisma Postgres connection routing to address an increased p99 network latency that sometimes resulted in timeouts on p99.9
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 26/08/2026
In the last year we've gone from tab completion to watching agents take tasks, write code, and verify their work. It's hard to grasp how quickly this shift happened and obvious that it's not over yet
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Prisma @prisma.io · 24/08/2026
We’ve been working on a major upgrade to the Prisma CLI, and tomorrow it’ll be available through `prisma@latest` alongside a few other things.
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Remix @remix.run · 24/08/2026
Today is the last day to get Early Bird pricing for Remix Jam After today, the ticket prices go up from $299 -> $399 We can't wait to Jam in Toronto on October 2nd! remix.run/jam/2026/tic...
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Remix Jam 2026 Tickets
Get tickets for Remix Jam 2026 in Toronto.
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 20/08/2026
All new deployments to Prisma Compute apps now run Bun 1.4
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 20/08/2026
bun upgrade
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 18/08/2026
Gemini beats out all others in visually identifying garden insects. It may do nothing else effectively but the BeetleBench score is unprecedented
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Neciu Dan @neciudan.dev · 17/08/2026
Tyler Benfield (@rtbenfield.dev) on database performance and Prisma YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3-91HMNsqM Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Rqm0R1l9A… Takeaways: neciudan.dev/takeaways/database-per…
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 12/08/2026
I'm putting so much love into Builder's Day. I hope you'll join us in SF on October 26 for a day celebrating how products are built now and into the future. Comment or DM me with any questions, thoughts, or ideas you'd like to see
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Prisma @prisma.io · 12/08/2026
We’re bringing AI Builder’s Day conference to San Francisco 🎉 On October 26, engineers, founders & AI builders are coming together to talk about building & shipping AI in production. Talks, demos, real-world lessons & time to meet other builders (1/2) 🧵
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 11/08/2026
I'm name dropping Heroku in an upcoming talk and got hit with the nostalgia git push heroku main 🍻
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 11/08/2026
Apps hosted on Prisma Cloud now have automated response compression This is spec-compliant and passes through already compressed assets. You can optimize your build-time assets while letting us compress server rendered pages or opt-out with `Cache-Control: no-transform`
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 11/08/2026
Since Prisma 8 has pluggable data types we can ship options with zero cost Temporal is the recommended option if you like working code. String values will be available if you're nostalgic for time zone bugs
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 10/08/2026
As models get better and we're encouraged to cut back our rules files, the most durable ones are describing intent and product direction Aligning with AI on this enables the agent to make meaningful suggestions and even push back
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 10/08/2026
How would you feel if Prisma 8 required your JS runtime to support the Temporal API or provide an implementation like temporal-polyfill?
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Prisma @prisma.io · 23/04/2026
It's Miami. You're going to need sunglasses. Find Mike @mhartington, Tyler @rtbenfield or Aidan @aidankmcalister at @ReactMiamiConf and grab a free pair on us. 😎
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 22/04/2026
let's go
Delta Airlines gate screen showing a destination of Miami
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 03/12/2025
I'm stoked to chat with my friends @tdesseyn.bsky.social and @jasontorres.bsky.social tomorrow and share my advice on acing your interviews. I hope you'll join us!
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 12/10/2025
I'm back in Raleigh for another @allthingsopen.bsky.social and excited to give my lightning talk tomorrow ⚡ Come by to learn how to build faster apps by thinking like a database
All Things Open speaker card for Tyler Benfield, Staff Software Engineer at Prisma. The All Things Open astronaut is in the foreground next to the dates October 12-14 and the location Raleigh, NC USA.
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 04/10/2025
That was a great trip to SF filled with networking and possibly the best sandwich I've ever had. Now I'm home for a few days before heading to Toronto for Remix Jam 💿🇨🇦 and then to Raleigh for @allthingsopen.bsky.social!
Airplane view of bay area hills peaking out from a dense fog. The sunrise is peaking in from the left of the shot but not directly visible. The sky is clear and blue above the hills and fog
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 03/10/2025
Working with a view today
A laptop with create-db.prisma.io open in front of a view overlooking the San Francisco bay. The sky is partially cloudy and the water is still. Oakland is visible on the other side of the bay with ships in the port
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 02/10/2025
Landed in SF and I've never seen so many billboards for software companies. I honestly thought it was just a meme
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Prisma @prisma.io · 30/09/2025
We’re pre-gaming for #SFTechWeek this Friday Oct 3 at @CloudflareDev HQ with Snacks & Startups! 🥨 @rtbenfield will give a lightning demo on how Prisma Postgres makes it easy to spin up databases for every AI agent. 🍿Save your seat: luma.com/snacksandst...
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Prisma @prisma.io · 23/09/2025
If your platform generates apps, you can now get them live in minutes without needing to manage infra! 🚀 We have partnered with @vercel.com to offer instant app deployments. Perfect for AI dev tools, CI/CD, or no-code and learning platforms. How will you use it? pris.ly/prisma-verc...
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Introducing Instant App Deployments in Partnership with Vercel
Instant App Deployment with Prisma Postgres and Vercel makes going from generated code to production effortless. Provision a Postgres database, deploy globally, and let users claim full ownership with a single API call. Perfect for AI coding platforms, no-code tools, and modern app builders.
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 12/09/2025
Let's go @ralexanderson.com! Teaching us how to build better apps by learning lessons from video games
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 12/09/2025
Landing in SLC for UtahJS tomorrow!
The great salt lake from the view of an airplane window as it is coming in to land. Mountains are visible in the background along with a cloudy sunset
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 16/08/2025
I'm heading home from my first @kcdc.bsky.social and can't wait for next year. Such an incredibly welcoming city and community. Thank you all for making this week awesome 🙏🏻
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 11/06/2025
I'm thrilled to be speaking at @allthingsopen.bsky.social this year! If you've heard me talk about conferences, you've heard of ATO. I've met so many friends from attending ATO events. 2025 is going to be great and I'm excited to be part of it!
All Things Open 2025 speaker announcement. The heading says "I'm speaking at ATO 2025!" with a subtitle of "Join me & thousands of technologists for year lucky #13 of All Things Open!". Below the heading is an astronaut surrounded by symbols of luck. To the left is the All Things Open logo with the dates October 12-14, location Raleigh, NC USA, and a "Register Today" call to action.
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 05/06/2025
This is great advice and they genuinely want to meet you too. and Taylor should be the first name on your list
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 03/06/2025
Garden update since it's been a while. Garlic was just harvested over the weekend. Blueberries are almost ready. Tomato plants are enjoying the cooler start this summer while the peppers are a bit behind. Okra, cucumbers, and beans are coming along too.
A home garden viewed from a corner angle. Raised garden beds growing tomato, pepper, and okra plants are in the foreground. A long, walk through trellis is in the background with beans and cucumbers beginning to climb the sides. Behind them are blueberry and blackberry bushes.
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Carolina Code Conference @codescarolina.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Early Access tickets are now on sale!: Here’s an AI generate image for tickets because every post needs an image! Tickets for the 2025 Carolina Code Conference are now on sale! If you have previously attended the conference or support the event as a paid subscriber to this blog, you should have…
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Early Access tickets are now on sale!
Here’s an AI generate image for tickets because every post needs an image! Tickets for the 2025 Carolina Code Conference are now on sale! If you have previously attended the conference or support the event as a paid subscriber to this blog, you should have received an email with purchase information from Tito (support@tito.io), our ticketing system, with a private registration link. If you did not receive that link and were expecting to, please let me know. General Admission tickets will go on on Thursday, June 13th, 2025. Subscribe now
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 30/04/2025
This was a casual conversation at Remix Conf for me
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Brittany Ellich @brittanyellich.com · 27/03/2025
Want a recap of the #epicwebconf event to know if it's worth going to next year? Check it out at: brittanyellich.com/epic-web-con... Featuring: @kentcdodds.com @shrutikapoor08.bsky.social @anniesexton.com @marisamorby.com @joshcirre.com @deyshin.com @jason.energy @roxyrodbeck.bsky.social
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Epic Web Conf - You can just do things
Senior Software Engineer
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 27/03/2025
#EpicWebConf was, in fact, epic. One of my favorite events and a 4 year reunion for me and my Remix conf gang. I can't express in one post how impactful these events have been on me... but I might pack it into a talk sometime soon. See you next time SLC👋🏻
View from the SLC airport lobby windows that stretch floor to ceiling. Chairs are lined in front of the windows. A series of Delta airplanes are visible with a mountain backdrop.
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 26/03/2025
@marktechson.com has been the hype man for speakers all day and just dropped the mic to wrap up #EpicWebConf
Mark Techson on stage at Epic Web Conf
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 26/03/2025
@devneill.com absolutely crushed it! Idea to production in less than 20 minutes. AI doing the work while Dev explained the lessons he learned along the way 🙌🏻
Devon Neil on stage at Epic Web Conf live vibe coding
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Tyler Benfield @rtbenfield.dev · 26/03/2025
now we get to see the weird parts of the web with @ralexanderson.com
Alex Anderson on stage at Epic Web Conf with the title of his talk "The Weird Web" on the screen in the background
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