Context is key. It’s key for humans. It’s key for AI agents.

Fine, I’ll build my own agent harness for personal use…

AI has already been blamed for thousands of layoffs, but I choose to be optimistic. Get out there and experiment. Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep pushing. The best version of you better situates you for whatever comes next, whatever that may be.

Yesterday I said PRs probably need to die, here’s a tool to help: pre-commit hooks. I don’t want them for me. I’ve already been testing, linting, and formatting. Now I have to wait after I think I’m just about done!? Yeah… I don’t mind my agent waiting for a little extra peace of mind.

I think maybe it's time for the PR to die: www.linkedin.com/posts/ricard...

I think maybe the Pull Request (or Merge Request) needs to die. I've always been a fan of the idea of trunk-based development. Yes, I know that can mean short-lived branches with PRs, but let'...

I think maybe the Pull Request (or Merge Request) needs to die. I've always been a fan of the idea of trunk-based development. Yes, I know that can mean short-lived branches with PRs, but let's focus ...

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"The Times They Are a-Changin" and software is changing with it, but maybe that's the wrong thing to focus on. I only recently remembered, for me, it was about the magic: riffingonsoftware.com/posts/202602...

Software Engineering Is Dead, Long Live Software Engineering

Rumors of the death of software engineering have been greatly exaggerated.

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It was never about the code…

🗳️Spread the word! @cncf.io Graduated and Incubating maintainers need to fill in this form BY TUESDAY to vote for their rep on the Governing Board docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #opensource #cloudnative

CNCF 2026 Governing Board Developer Seat Election - Voter Opt In Form

Please submit this form to opt into being a voter for the non-Kubernetes developer seat on the CNCF Governing Board. Only maintainers from non-Kubernetes Graduating and Incubating projects that submi...

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Random thought: good technical debt can be like TDD for an engineering org. I might need to sit down and write something to crystallize some thoughts.

Standards or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Defaults I didn't like standards for far too long. I was wrong. Maybe I can convince you, too. Link in the comments.

Please boost because damn the job market is tough out there right now. The good news is, Temporal is hiring 😎 Come work with me! Staff Developer Advocate roles in the US and India, plus a bunch of others at: temporal.io/careers

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View our open roles and apply to be a part of this journey. If none of the positions are a fit for you, send us an email describing your dream job.

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@doniacld.bsky.social has written a fab guide on how the Dan Kohn Scholarships can help folks get to #KubeCon, with excellent advice for making a great application! isovalent.com/blog/post/da...

The Dan Kohn Scholarship Application Guide: Your Fast-Track to KubeCon | Isovalent Blog

At Isovalent, we support the Dan Kohn scholarship fund because we believe every perspective makes the cloud-native ecosystem better. Inclusion isn’t an afterthought; it’s how great technology—and grea...

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🚨check your YAML for references to ghrc dot io (misspelling of GitHub Container Registry). Someone is running a container registry on it, apparently 🚨 www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...

If you're in DevRel on the cloud native side, and you're looking to pivot into the AI space, especially on the infrastructure side, hit me up as I got a great opportunity for you.

Remember Ghorman!

It's amazing how many AI experts we have running around.

Hopefully ya'll have seen how passionate Jeefy, Bob, and I are about our contributors. We're ready to push harder, with an explicit focus on developers. gitjobs.dev Find us at the project pavilion to learn more. #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon github.com/cncf/gitjobs

GitHub - cncf/gitjobs: GitJobs is a simple open source, developer first job board focused on open source job opportunities.

GitJobs is a simple open source, developer first job board focused on open source job opportunities. - cncf/gitjobs

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I am looking to chat with Software Engineers that work in physical systems (robots, drones, aircraft, etc) and can tell me more about the data problems you face. Bonus point if you use or consider using SQLite. We'd love to understand how our rewrite of SQLite can help you!

Maybe languages with strict compilers, like Rust, are the perfect companion to AI coding assistants.

Hey #dotnet folks if you’re using a CI/CD double check your resource URLs. A CDN has gone bankrupt and may cease operations in the next month. We are working to make transparent fixes but you can be proactive github.com/dotnet/core/...

Critical: .NET install domains and URLs are changing · Issue #9671 · dotnet/core

Some .NET binaries and installers are hosted on Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) domains that end in .azureedge.net. These domains are hosted by edg.io, which will soon cease operations due to ...

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Random thought: maybe AI coding assistants will mean more software engineering and less programming.

Open source or not, more people in tech should be working on a side project. It can help remind you of what you love about the field. It’s surprising to me how many people don’t do this.

Developers, do you want to verify yourself here but don't have a personal domain? You can use your GitHub account! 🦋🐱 I temporarily renamed myself to @nicolo-ribaudo.github.io :)

Open source maintainers 👋 here’s a great funding and training opportunity. Let’s work together to secure 🔒 the ecosystem. Applications open until Jan 7!

Apply Now! GitHub Secure Open Source Fund Application

Today, we’re announcing the call for applicants for the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund, a program designed to financially and programmatically improve security and sustainability of open source projec...

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Martin Woodward@martin.social · 2y ago

I'm excited to announce the new GitHub Secure Open Source Fund. Aimed at enhancing the security of open source, backed with +$1.25MM in funding from partners, dedicated training and more. github.blog/news-insight...

Like Olaf, I used to think I’d eventually, magically figure things out: youtu.be/tul9DPr1KZ0. I think @bryanl.dev gives a better approach than waiting to figure it out: www.linkedin.com/posts/bryanl...

Josh Gad - When I Am Older (From "Frozen 2"/Audio Only)

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This site has launched with two great examples and several in the queue! Is there a reference architecture or cloud native pattern YOU want to share? Anything that can be made more clear? PRs welcome!

Mads H. Danquah 🇩🇰 🇬🇭@handle.invalid · 2y ago

Cloud Native Reference Architecture - this looks interesting! 👀 architecture.cncf.io

I love playing with new tech. I’ve used a fair number of the current AI code assistants. I first played with Tabnine years ago, long before GitHub Copilot was a thing. I think all of them currently leave much to be desired, but Cursor is my current tool of choice.

Got to take the family to see a talk by @neildegrassetyson.com. It was fantastic, highly recommend.

For those of you following 1k+ people, how does that work? Am I the only insane person who tries to read all the posts from people I follow? Am I the only one who tries to work all the way back through my timeline until I find the last post I’d previously read?

Ever spent too much time thinking about what text to put in your social media profile? … why do you ask? Now to go agonize over getting an actual headshot… or something.