blog/twie_2026_02_06 (#1290)

Co-authored-by: Mirela Prifti <57798527+mirelaprifti@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: DadeSko

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-[Milad Vafaeifard](https://twitter.com/miladvafaeifard), Software Engineer and Educator, creator of [Sign Language Tech](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPaBhc8mQHrt6o0OTuCUXQ), shared how to sign for "Pipe" in Effect using sign language:
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 [Michael Arnaldi](https://twitter.com/MichaelArnaldi), author of Effect, gave a talk at [LambdaConf 2024](https://www.lambdaconf.us) on May 7. Follow us on our [X account](https://twitter.com/EffectTS_) to stay updated on when the video will be available.
 
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-- [Milad Vafaeifard](https://x.com/miladvafaeifard), Software Engineer, Effect Advocate, and Creator of [Sign Language Tech](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPaBhc8mQHrt6o0OTuCUXQ), will be giving a talk about Effect at the [JSConf Budapest](https://jsconfbp.com/) on June 27th: Navigating towards Production-Grade TypeScript at Scale: How Effect Helps You Reach Your Goals Without Drowning in Complexity.
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 - The [Evryg](https://www.evryg.com) team has announced the date of the second [Effect Paris Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/effect-paris/#): **Tuesday, June 25th at 7:00 PM**. Now accepting talk submissions—[submit yours today](https://github.com/evryg-org/effect-paris/issues/new?template=talk.yml)! As a reminder, the meetup will be in French.
 
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+title: This Week in Effect - 2026-02-06
+excerpt: Claude Code recommending Effect, again! Effect and the Near Inexpressible Majesty of Layers by Kit Langton. Lalph & Effect Office Hours coding sessions.
+date: 2026-02-06
+authors:
+  - davide_scognamiglio
+  - mirela_prifti
+  - michael_arnaldi
+tags:
+  - This Week In Effect
+---
+
+import { YouTube } from "@astro-community/astro-embed-youtube"
+import Tweet from "astro-tweet"
+import TwitchPlayerNonInteractive from "@/components/TwitchPlayerNonInteractive.astro"
+
+Hi Effecters!
+
+Welcome back to This Week In Effect (**TWIE**) - your weekly update of the latest developments in the Effect community and ecosystem.
+
+Effect is a powerful TypeScript library that helps developers build complex, synchronous, and asynchronous programs. One key feature that sets Effect apart is how it leverages structured concurrency to provide features such as async cancellation and safe resource management, making it easier to build robust, scalable, and efficient programs.
+
+To get started, below you’ll find links to our documentation as well as our guide for installing Effect. Enjoy!
+
+- [Effect Documentation](/docs/getting-started/introduction/)
+- [Installing Effect](/docs/getting-started/installation/)
+
+
+**Recent major updates:**
+
+- [Effect 3.19](https://effect.website/blog/releases/effect/319) Release.
+- [Effect AI SDK](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/releases/tag/%40effect%2Fai%400.27.0) Release.
+- Durable workflows in TypeScript with [`@effect/workflow`](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/blob/main/packages/workflow/README.md) - currently in alpha.
+- 6100+ community members on [Discord](https://discord.gg/effect-ts).
+- 13k 🌟 stars on [GitHub](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect).
+
+ 
+
+## Technology
+
+Here are all the technical changes from the past week.
+
+### Effect Core
+- [Fix(Match): handle null/undefined in Match.tag and Match.tagStartsWith](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6018) (Bug Fix)
+
+### Effect AI
+- [Fix up the OpenRouter AI Provider schemas](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6026) (Bug Fix)
+
+### Effect CLI
+- [Fix(cli): fix Prompt.text clear when input wraps terminal lines](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6022) (Bug Fix)
+
+### Effect Cluster
+- [Backport MessageStorage encoded NonEmptyArray](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6031) (Bug Fix)
+- [Backport PgClient.fromPool](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6033) (Bug Fix)
+
+### Effect SQL
+- [Add SafeIntegers support to @effect/sql-sqlite-bun client](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6016) (Feature)
+- [Upgrade better-sqlite3 to v12](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6042) (Improvement)
+
+### Effect Platform
+- [Fix(platform): properly join URL paths in HttpClientRequest.appendUrl](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6021) (Bug Fix)
+- [Fix(HttpClient): backport retryTransient fixes from v4](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6019) (Bug Fix)
+- [Backport client interrupt error handling](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6035) (Bug Fix)
+
+
+### General Chores
+- [Add agents.md](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6028)
+- [Update docgen](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6029)
+- [Tweak AGENTS.md](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/6030)
+
+
+ 
+
+## Community Events
+
+The 6th edition of the [Effect Paris Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/fr-fr/effect-paris/events/312953757/), organized by [Evryg](https://www.evryg.com/) and [Galadrim](https://www.galadrim.fr/) was a success! A big thank you to the speakers, Swann Herrera, Thomas Dupont, and Benjamin Drighès, for their talks on Effect Scheduler, Domain Driven Design with Effect, and real-time AI orchestration. We look forward to the next Parisienne meetup 🇫🇷!
+
+  <Tweet id="2018756405851836909" />
+
+To stay informed about future events, visit our [Effect Community Events calendar](https://luma.com/effect-community) and subscribe for updates.
+
+&nbsp;
+
+## Community Highlights
+
+- [Effect and the Near Inexpressible Majesty of Layers](https://x.com/kitlangton/article/2016945444312498340) - An article by [Kit Langton](https://x.com/kitlangton) exploring Effect's `Layer` type and dependency injection.
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- Looks like Claude Opus is even more effect-pilled ✨
+  <Tweet id="2018154041633612260" />
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- [Polar](https://polar.sh/) is using Effect in production!
+
+<Tweet id="2019764824373088721" />
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- Welcome to the Effect-hood, Zack! 🚀
+
+  <Tweet id="2017649869330993226" />
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- [`effect-redis`](https://github.com/envoy1084/effect-redis) - An experimental Effect wrapper for Redis, providing type-safe, composable Redis operations with support for transactions, pipelines, and all major Redis command groups. Project by [envoy1084](https://github.com/envoy1084).
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- [`effect-gpt`](https://github.com/erayack/effect-gpt) - A transformer-based LLM implementation built from scratch using Effect. The project covers tokenization, transformer architecture components, training, and inference, leveraging Effect's service-based architecture and type-safe error handling. Project by [erayack](https://github.com/erayack).
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- [`effect-url-shortener`](https://github.com/bishalr0y/effect-url-shortener) - A URL shortening API built with Effect that demonstrates functional programming principles, type-safe error handling, and composable effects. Project by [bishalr0y](https://github.com/bishalr0y).
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- [`ts-key-not-enum`](https://github.com/nikelborm/effect-garden/tree/main/packages/ts-key-not-enum) - A package for type-safe comparison of keyboard event `.key` properties with non-printable values. Project by [nikelborm](https://github.com/nikelborm).
+
+
+&nbsp;
+
+# Effect Content Update
+
+- Effect Services & Layers (Office Hours 14) 
+
+ <YouTube
+  id="https://www.youtube.com/embed/06htYotj_Pc?si=8AtnuPWvv1vVpJcP"
+  title="Effect Services & Layers (Office Hours 14)"
+/>
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- Orchestrating AI Coding Agents with Linear, Git Worktrees, and PR-based review | Hacking on Lalph 2
+
+<YouTube
+  id="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r_v_7qeGjCY?si=pMRRj5CvEMbGoSob"
+  title="Orchestrating AI Coding Agents with Linear, Git Worktrees, and PR-based review | Hacking on Lalph 2"
+/>
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- Max and Tim continued working on *Lalph - An AI Agent Orchestrator*.
+  <Tweet id="2019171490978230354" />
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- [Effect Office Hours 15](https://x.com/EffectTS_/status/2019063589987098916) went live on Wednesday on X(Twitter)! The edited version will be on our YouTube channel soon.
+
+
+&nbsp;
+
+## Cause & Effect Podcast
+
+Don't forget to listen to our **Cause & Effect** podcast hosted by Johannes Schickling and available on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@effect-ts), [X(Twitter)](https://x.com/EffectTS_/status/2000913813756100778), and audio platforms like [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zMxvB8KVzcBwFarOuxZCb) and [Apple Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/reliable-payroll-systems-in-typescript-with-effect-7/id1781879869?i=1000741526055&l=en-GB).
+
+Adam Rankin, CTO at [Warp](https://www.joinwarp.com/), joined Johannes Schickling to talk about using Effect to bring structure and composability to a growing TypeScript codebase, enabling a small, fast-moving team to stay productive while shipping reliable payment & payroll systems.
+
+<YouTube
+  id="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zxCR6rG4snY?si=E4KoHi_G7RkyusNL"
+  title="Reliable Payroll Systems in TypeScript with Effect | Adam Rankin | Cause & Effect 7"
+/>
+
+&nbsp;
+
+## Effect Job Opportunities
+
+More and more companies are adopting Effect in their projects. Here’s a list of companies looking for software engineers with Effect experience:
+
+- **14.ai**: [Founding engineer](https://14.ai/careers)
+
+- **Betalyra**, an AI consulting company from Portugal, is looking for a part-time freelance software engineer (TypeScript/Effect) with AI experience – see the job posting in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1362610725931061258).
+
+- **coteach.ai** is looking for a Software Engineer – see the job posting in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1394724166309253290) and DM *Peter Edmonds* for further info.
+
+- **Embedded Insurance** is hiring for a [Senior Software Engineering](https://embeddedinsurance.bamboohr.com/careers/23) position.
+
+- **Expand.ai**: [Founding Engineer](https://www.expand.ai/careers/founding-engineer)
+
+- **Freckle.io** is hiring [Platform Engineers](https://x.com/code_typist/status/1930326662677434561) with experience in Effect.
+
+- **Gale**: [SWE Intern - Remote (CAN/US)](https://forms.galevisa.com/r/m6gr7e)
+
+- **Glide**: [Senior Frontend Product Engineer](https://www.glideapps.com/jobs/frontend-product-engineer)
+
+- **Globe Commerce**: [Founding Product Engineer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4264203054)
+
+- **Goblins** is looking for a Product Founding Engineer. See the job posting in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1439740311277404231).
+
+- **Heartbeat**: [Senior Software Engineer](https://jobs.heartbeat.chat/35182) 
+
+- **Inato**: [Product Engineers / Fullstack Engineers](https://jobs.lever.co/inato/6df2d1e3-ce0a-487b-a930-840759803d44)
+
+- **Interfere**: [Founding Product Engineer](https://interfere.com/careers/founding-product-engineer-43d5f5aa-1887-4c7d-a8b2-2017169911fd/apply) and [Founding AI Engineer](https://interfere.com/careers/founding-ai-engineer-003772a3-6bcf-4f57-8c3c-5d840117b5e9/apply) 
+
+- **Introw**: [Staff Software Engineer](https://join.com/companies/introw/14395111-staff-software-engineer)
+
+- **Magentus**: [GenAI Solutions Engineer](https://www.magentus.com/career/genai-solutions-engineer/?r=a)
+
+- **ManageSpace** is looking for a Senior Developer to mentor other developers and migrate to Effect – see the job posting in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1389557459949060098).
+
+- **Margins**: [Product Engineer](https://margins.app/jobs/product-engineer)
+
+- **Medbill.ai**: [Founding Software Engineers (full-stack and backend)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/codingtom_medbill-ai-activity-7260092522708762624-N7TH)
+
+- **Microsub**: [TS Developer](https://x.com/0xdownshift/status/1880013835878154510)
+
+- **Oneiro Solutions**: Software Engineer - Core Team. [Join Effect Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743) and DM *leighman* for further info.
+
+- **PhosPhor** is [hiring engineers](https://phosphor.co/) experienced in Effect. You may also reach out to the Phosphor team on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1418407399139578067).
+
+- **Platonic Systems**: [Remote Effect Engineers](https://twitter.com/platonicsystems/status/1861470819861311945)
+
+- **[Precurion](https://precurion.com/)** looking for a remote‑first Founding Engineer with Effect experience – See the job posting in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1362610725931061258).
+
+- **Ressio**: [Senior full stack Engineer](https://crocus-hardhat-6f7.notion.site/Senior-full-stack-engineer-back-end-leaning-28ce06d15219800eb2bcca558d9f0446)
+
+- **Samsung Food**: [Full Stack Developer](https://whisk.bamboohr.com/careers/110)
+
+- **Sellhub** is looking for a Backend Engineer. See the job posting in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1423684096428736652).
+
+- **Software Intelligence Works**: [Senior Full-Stack Engineer](https://remotive.com/remote-jobs/software-dev/senior-full-stack-engineer-2011648)
+
+- **spring.new**, Anthropic's flagship customer, is hiring engineers experienced in Effect. See the job posting in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1405134163287343196).
+
+- **Supermemory**: [Founding Backend / Infrastructure Engineer](https://x.com/i/jobs/1928194391946186862)
+
+- **Superwall**: [Full-stack Mobile Developer](https://x.com/jakemor/status/1972770955500876070)
+
+- **Tenzir**: [Software Engineer (Product)](https://tenzir.com/company/careers/software-engineer-product)
+
+- **Tranched**: [Full-stack Engineer Web3](https://tranched.fi/careers/fullstack-developer-web3)
+
+- **Vitalize Care** is hiring a full-stack engineer with Effect experience: [Full-Stack Engineer](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vitalize/d907ba5f-0f2f-4bb4-931a-1680d6daf81a)
+
+- **VST**: [Senior Full Stack Software Engineer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3854111540/)
+
+- **Wander** is hiring [Software Developers](https://ship.wander.com) with experience in Effect.
+
+- **Warp** is hiring a [Product Engineer](https://www.joinwarp.com/careers/roles?ashby_jid=655962db-5fbe-40cc-a072-9522295b3cbc)
+
+- A **consumer music startup** hiring for an Effect Backend Consultant + a full-time role based in NYC. The job posting is available in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1457499793042575371)
+
+- **French-speaking** startup team led by Stephan Le Dorze is looking for a freelancer to join them - [see his LinkedIn post](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stephaneledorze_recherche-senior-typescript-developer-activity-7384894173604265984-btNb) for more details.
+
+- Job opening for [Japanese-speaking developers](https://note.com/luma/n/n679d4dcdb363)
+
+- **Small SaaS team** is looking for a part-time Effect Developer to implement Effect in their stack. The job posting is available in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1397684638834491412), DM *jonpage* for further info.
+
+- [**Solid**](https://trysolid.com/) is hiring its early engineering team (Bay Area). The job posting is available in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1455623052636459209)
+
+- **Stealth team** looking for a software engineer with Effect experience – see the job posting in the `#job-board` channel on [our Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743/1362610725931061258).
+
+- **Stealth team** that has already scaled their product to 50K daily active users in the last year, is looking for [Effect Developers](https://x.com/wireless_dev/status/1930314012723687739). DM [wireless](https://x.com/wireless_dev) on X for more info.
+
+
+_Disclaimer: Please note that these job postings are shared for informational purposes, and we encourage applicants to verify details directly with the hiring companies._
+
+
+&nbsp;
+## Effect Merch Store
+
+The [Effect Merch Store](https://effect.website/merch) offers a selection of Effect-branded items designed for the community. All orders are processed and fully managed through [Printful](https://www.printful.com/).
+
+<Tweet id="1868605126862385238" />
+
+
+&nbsp;
+## Closing Notes
+
+That's all for this week. Thank you for being a vital part of our community. Your feedback is highly valued as we fine-tune this format. Feel free to share your thoughts, and we'll do our best to tailor it to the needs of our community.
+
+_Effect Community Team_