Dev Says Picking Alchemy for Op0 Is a Top-3 Long-Term Decision
samgoodwin89 · x · 2026-08-20
A developer argues on X that choosing Alchemy as the core foundation for Op0 (op0ai) was a top-3 long-term decision, with DX and shipping velocity going through the roof. He clarifies Alchemy alone won't grant superpowers, but it makes building durable tooling around the stack far easier, which does move you way faster — and this applies to the Effect ecosystem generally.
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