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

Author: DadeSko

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+title: This Week in Effect - 2025-08-22
+excerpt: 11k ⭐️ on GitHub! Building ChEffect (Part 2) & API Provider Integration for Google (PART 3). Leap now supports Effect. 
+date: 2025-08-22
+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 create 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 3.17](https://effect.website/blog/releases/effect/317) Release.
+- Durable workflows in TypeScript with [`@effect/workflow`](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/blob/main/packages/workflow/README.md) - currently in alpha.
+- Effect AI integration packages, [`@effect/ai`](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/tree/main/packages/ai) - currently in alpha.
+- Effect crossed [11K Stars on GitHub](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect) 🌟.
+- The [Effect community](https://discord.gg/effect-ts) on Discord reached 5100+ members!
+
+ 
+## Technology
+
+Here are all the technical changes from the past week.
+
+### Effect Core
+- [Fix Schema.Defect when seeing a null-prototype object](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5407) (Bug Fix)
+- [Feat: add Graph module with comprehensive graph data structure support](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5372) (Feature, next-minor)
+- [Chore(test): remove assertType](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5420) (Optimization)
+- [Backport formatUnknown from v4](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5422) (Feature)
+
+### Effect CLI
+- [CLI: Support default selection in Prompt.multiSelect](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5400) (Feature)
+- [Refactor: remove gen adapter function* (_) from cli tests](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5406) (Refactor)
+- [Refactor: move isQuitException function to @effect/platform/Terminal](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5410) (Refactor)
+
+### Effect Cluster
+- [Add DurableDeferred.withActivityAttempt, for scoping it to the current activity run](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5394) (Feature)
+- [Fix rpc msgpack serialization when chunk contains partial frames](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5415) (Bug Fix)
+
+### Effect Opentelemetry
+- [Remove dependency on @opentelemetry/semantic-conventions](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5397) (Optimization)
+- [Remove @opentelemetry/semantic-conventions from Effect-native OTLP modules](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5413) (Optimization)
+
+### Effect Platform
+- [Abort HttpClientResponse.stream regardless of how stream ends](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5402) (Bug Fix)
+- [Refactor: remove gen adapter function* (_) from platform-node-shared tests](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5405) (Refactor)
+- [Refactor: move isQuitException function to @effect/platform/Terminal](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5410) (Refactor)
+- [Exclude layer services from HttpLayerRouter.toWebHandler request context](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5418) (Bug Fix)
+
+### Effect RPC
+- [Fix rpc msgpack serialization when chunk contains partial frames](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5415) (Bug Fix)
+
+### Effect SQL
+- [Remove dependency on @opentelemetry/semantic-conventions](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5397) (Optimization)
+- [Refactor: remove gen adapter function* (_) from sql-* tests](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5409) (Refactor)
+
+### Effect Workflow
+- [Add DurableDeferred.withActivityAttempt, for scoping it to the current activity run](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5394) (Feature)
+- [Fix rpc msgpack serialization when chunk contains partial frames](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5415) (Bug Fix)
+
+### General Chores
+- [Refactor: remove gen adapter function* (_) from remaining tests](https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect/pull/5411)
+
+ 
+
+## Community Highlights
+
+ 
+
+- Behind the scenes of the Glide AI agent, leveraging Effect and AI SDK, by David Siegel, CEO of [Glide](https://www.glideapps.com).
+<Tweet id="1958259779572482341" />
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- [DynamicFlow](https://github.com/jambudipa/dynamic-flow), an Effect-based framework that generates complete LLM execution graphs at runtime, by jambudipa.
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- [Injectio](https://github.com/nemmtor/injectio?tab=readme-ov-file) – an Effect package that transforms React rendering into effects, by nemmtor.
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- Leap now supports Effect!
+<Tweet id="1953398923667603793" />
+
+&nbsp;
+
+- The Polar team has officially started using Effect!
+<Tweet id="1957717808848019720" />
+
+&nbsp;
+## Effect Content Update
+
+Maxwell Brown and Tim Smart were live on X and Twitch as they continue their work on *ChEffect*.
+  <Tweet id="1958282200379760868" />
+
+**ChEffect - A Local-First Meal Planning App written w/ Effect & LiveStore (PART 2)** & **Building an Effect API Provider Integration for Google (PART 3)** are now on our YouTube Channel.
+
+<YouTube
+  id="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cS_O1X70ae4?si=5g-nWy9Zk8lz9txy"
+  title="ChEffect - A Local-First Meal Planning App written w/ Effect & LiveStore (PART 2)"
+/>
+
+&nbsp;
+
+<YouTube
+  id="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RXB0FXNIjFg?si=xKcOSF1njNu-f0Mu"
+  title="Building an Effect API Provider Integration for Google (PART 3)"
+/>
+
+&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/1952323630945477085), and audio platforms like [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/55UP4hMa20s7taw16kABEU) and [Apple Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-skeptic-to-advocate-scaling-effect-at-vercel-4/id1781879869?i=1000720579998). 
+
+This podcast highlights stories from software engineers and companies using Effect in production. Each episode explores their journey of adopting Effect, including the learning process, challenges faced, and benefits of integrating Effect into their tech stack.
+
+We've published our fourth episode with Dillon Mulroy, Domains Lead at [Vercel](https://vercel.com), who shares his own journey with Effect and how Vercel gradually adopted it across their Domains platform. Dillon explains why Effect feels like having superpowers for error handling, observability, testing, and more!
+
+<YouTube
+  id="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rPKohHGPqCY?si=wLEZ5iEtn7aG0NeM"
+  title="From Skeptic to Advocate: Scaling Effect at Vercel | Dillon Mulroy | Cause & Effect #4"
+/>
+
+&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:
+
+- **Expand.ai**: [Founding Engineer](https://www.expand.ai/careers/founding-engineer)
+
+- **Platonic Systems**: [Remote Effect Engineers](https://twitter.com/platonicsystems/status/1861470819861311945)
+
+- **Inato**: [Product Engineers / Fullstack Engineers](https://jobs.lever.co/inato/6df2d1e3-ce0a-487b-a930-840759803d44)
+
+- **Medbill.ai**: [Founding Software Engineers (full-stack and backend)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/codingtom_medbill-ai-activity-7260092522708762624-N7TH)
+
+- **Oneiro Solutions**: Software Engineer - Core Team. [Join Effect Discord](https://discord.com/channels/795981131316985866/796153351372275743) and DM *leighman* for further info.
+
+- **Microsub**: [TS Developer](https://x.com/0xdownshift/status/1880013835878154510)
+
+- **Samsung Food**: [Full Stack Developer](https://whisk.bamboohr.com/careers/110)
+
+- **Margins**: [Product Engineer](https://margins.app/jobs/product-engineer)
+
+- **[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).
+
+- **Vitalize Care** is hiring a full-stack engineer with Effect experience: [Full-Stack Engineer](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vitalize/d907ba5f-0f2f-4bb4-931a-1680d6daf81a)
+
+- **Embedded Insurance** is hiring for a [Senior Software Engineering](https://embeddedinsurance.bamboohr.com/careers/23) position.
+
+- **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).
+
+- **Software Intelligence Works**: [Senior Full-Stack Engineer](https://remotive.com/remote-jobs/software-dev/senior-full-stack-engineer-2011648)
+
+- **14.ai**: [Founding engineer](https://14.ai/careers)
+
+- **Wander** is hiring [Software Developers](https://ship.wander.com) with experience in Effect.
+
+- **Glide**: [Senior Frontend Product Engineer](https://www.glideapps.com/jobs/frontend-product-engineer)
+
+- **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).
+
+- **A 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_mission-longue-avec-moi-entre-autre-activity-7310947252741570560-Bqsh/) for more details.
+
+- **Freckle.io** is hiring [Platform Engineers](https://x.com/code_typist/status/1930326662677434561) with experience in Effect.
+
+- **A 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.
+
+- Job opening for [Japanese-speaking developers](https://note.com/luma/n/n679d4dcdb363)
+
+- **VST**: [Senior Full Stack Software Engineer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3854111540/)
+
+- **Globe Commerce**: [Founding Product Engineer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4264203054)
+
+- **Introw**: [Staff Software Engineer](https://join.com/companies/introw/14395111-staff-software-engineer)
+
+- **spring.new**, Anthropic's flagship costumer, 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).
+
+- **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).
+
+- **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.
+
+- **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.
+
+_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_