How the Three Co-Founders Behind DEV Built the Community Together

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DEV's About page credits three co-founders, Ben Halpern, Jess Lee, and Peter Frank, nicknamed "PB&J." The story traces how the platform grew out of a Twitter account Ben Halpern started as a side project. Peter Frank, Ben's earlier business partner, handled the business side, while Jess Lee joined in 2016 to run operations. The account grew into a community website, and the decision to make its underlying code open source led to the creation of Forem. The author drew on public podcasts, AMAs, progress reports, and funding announcements rather than direct interviews, and notes some dates and details remain unconfirmed.

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