I want to move my family's cloud photo storage from Google Photos. I get a lot of ads for Amazon Prime Photos, but I feel that is really no better. So I'm now looking at Proton. Anyone used it?
Chris Armstrong
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Quality Practice Builder | Tester | Strategist | Agile Testing Fellow | Coach | International Conference Speaker | Panellist @9outof10testers.bsky.social | Podcast @testingpeers.bsky.social | he/him
Day 24: @testingpeers.bsky.social Community Nominated by @the-qa-guy.bsky.social. The Testing Peers community is a safe space for testers to share wins and losses, ask for help, and support others, a place that proves people are good and always willing to lend a hand. #AdvenTesters
Day 23: Vitaly Sharovatov, nominated by Anupam Krishnamurthy. Vitaly blends depth, generosity and experience. He lifts others through meetups, podcasts, talks and writing, helping people grow in public speaking and quality engineering. #AdvenTesters
Day 22: Justas Laužadis Nominated by @linzu.bsky.social for creating what he could not find. As a key organiser of QLTY Pulse, Justas is building an accessible, community focused quality conference and sharing the talks openly for all. #AdvenTesters
Day 21: Szilard Szell, Stuart Pates & Beren van Daele (@riskstorming.bsky.social) Workshops are key to conferences, offering hands-on application of testing and quality engineering. Huge thanks to the #PeersCon25 workshop facilitators for their time, effort, and dedication. #AdvenTesters
Day 20: Celebrating #PeersCon25 speakers: @jitgos.bsky.social for his steady community impact Tom Game for a powerful and memorable talk Chris Briggs for his journey from blogger to speaker and Lauren Borodajko for strong, thoughtful leadership and advocacy. #AdvenTesters
Day 19: @debbie.codes Nominated by @testingtimes.bsky.social Debbie’s Playwright content has inspired thousands. Her clear, relatable teaching has set the gold standard for learning in the community. Thank you for everything, Debbie. #AdvenTesters
Day 18: Elizabeth Zagroba Nominated by @sannetized.bsky.social. Elizabeth blogs brilliantly, runs FroGS, advocates for focus over spreading thin, does live testing on stage, and teaches excellent notetaking. A true guide and inspiration in the testing community. #AdvenTesters
Day 17: Emily O'Connor Nominated by @cassandrahl.com Emily has been highly engaged in the community, providing support, offering feedback, and consistently shining through her contributions and encouragement of others. #AdvenTesters
Day 16: @sumanbala.bsky.social Nominated by @simonjprior.bsky.social Suman is an outstanding Quality Advocate and co-host of the new Quality Unfiltered podcast with @parveenkhan.bsky.social. Her work this year and beyond deserves recognition for impact and insight. #AdvenTesters
Day 15: Callum Akehurst-Ryan Nominated by Russell Craxford. Callum is a positive, vibrant, and constructive presence in the testing community, giving voice to many and supporting growth through his energy and insight. #AdvenTesters
Day 14: Wayne Roseberry Nominated by Kevin Rutkowski and Phil Kirkham. Wayne shares deep insights through LinkedIn and his book Drawn to Testing, inspiring thoughtful reflection and growth in the testing craft. #AdvenTesters
Day 13: Imen Naguez Nominated by Emna Ayadi. Imen is key to the French testing community. She used #PromptedToLearn to share inspiring examples of test automation mindset and sparked new ideas for modelling agile principles with AI. #AdvenTesters
Day 12: @friendlytester.bsky.social Nominated by Russell Craxford. Richard inspires by sharing his mental health journey and promoting openness. A long-standing, valued member of the testing community, he encourages awareness, support, and kindness every day. #AdvenTesters
Day 11: Maryia Tuleika Nominated by @pejgan.se. Maryia is a rising force in the Swedish testing community, podcasting, speaking, and organising conferences. She inspires curiosity in topics beyond comfort zones and deserves widespread recognition. #AdvenTesters
Day 10: @swanny.bsky.social Nominated by @simonjprior.bsky.social. Leila is an incredible Quality Advocate whose work this year and beyond deserves recognition. Congratulations on the 2025 QA Leader of the Year nomination - well deserved! #AdvenTesters
Day 9: @sapphirelinda.bsky.social Nominated by @sannetized.bsky.social & Rene van Veldhuijzen Linda delivers excellent presentations, shapes great conference programs & champions diversity. She manages her own neurospicy brain with care supporting others with generosity & dedication #AdvenTesters
Day 8: @developer-sam.bsky.social Nominated by @the-qa-guy.bsky.social Samuel blends storytelling, creativity and stagecraft to share knowledge in memorable ways. He pushes conference experiences forward, leaving audiences entertained and inspired while learning something new #AdvenTesters
Day 7: @parwalrahul.bsky.social Nominated by @cassandrahl.com Rahul is deeply involved in the testing community, creating content and supporting others. Genuine, kind, and highly respected, he’s made a remarkable impact already. #AdvenTesters
Day 6: Willem Keesman Nominated by Fieke de Vreede. Willem is a community-driven tester who connects people, shares knowledge through workshops and posts, and supports others’ growth. A rising star and EuroSTAR '26 programme committee member. #AdvenTesters
Day 5: @keithklain.bsky.social Nominated by Beren van Daele (@riskstorming.bsky.social ). Keith inspires the testing community to connect their work to leadership goals and shows why testing is crucial. This year he also won the EuroSTAR Testing Excellence Award. #AdvenTesters
Day 4: @irja.bsky.social Nominated by @sapphirelinda.bsky.social & @kato-coaching.com Facing a tough year, stayed supportive, generous & consistently brilliant. She freely shares deep, specialised knowledge & lifts up those around her. A genuinely wonderful human in our community. #AdvenTesters
Day 3: @kato-coaching.com Katja blends deep technical skill with practical, forward thinking quality coaching. Her courses give immediately usable ideas and her focus on culture and collaboration sets her apart. A true thought leader in modern quality. #AdvenTesters"
Day 2: Ester Greenwood Nominated by Willem Keesman. Ester has strengthened their internal community and delivered a standout Noordertest talk. Willem says he is proud to have her on the team. #AdvenTesters
🌲✨ Day 1: Veerle Verhagen @witchofthetest.bsky.social Nominated by @the-qa-guy.bsky.social Veerle lifts the testing community through her talks, podcast work, MoT moderation and unmistakable energy. Authentic, smart & supportive, she brings important ideas forward every day #AdvenTesters
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Mrs Armstrong and I have a very healthy relationship....
Sometimes as a parent, I look for markers to see if I'm being successful. Looking at some old pictures the other day, my youngest caught sight of this old t-shirt of mine. He thought it was Samus Aran, from Metroid. I think I am therefore doing an alright job.
