Mike Sperber

@sperbsen.bsky.social

Husband, father, CEO, functional programmer, theater person. https://www.deinprogramm.de/ https://discuss.systems/@sperbsen

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 🧮 What if you could prevent software defects before they become expensive problems? @lars.mastodon.hupel.info.ap.brid.gy explains why #FormalMethods are more practical than many think. 👉️ t1p.de/3cr0d #iSAQB #CPSA

Formal Methods: Interview with Lars Hupel on Preventing Costly Software Defects

Der neue Heinz Strunk lässt einen endlich die akkurate Formulierung für die irritierende Smartphone-Haltung junger Menschen finden: “Sie hält ihr Telefon flach vor den Mund, wie ein Knäckebrot, in das sie gleich beißen würde.” Chapeau!

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Our partner conference @opensecurityconf.bsky.social takes place in November, and registration for OSCO 2026 is now open! If you're interested in security, OSCO offers a relaxed, diverse open space format for you to meet like-minded folks. More information: register.opensecurityconference.org

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I love BOBKonf, it's such an enjoyable conference, I wish I could attend every year but sometimes I cannot. Definitely will try to be there in 2027. And besides I love Berlin :)

BOB Konferenz@bobkonf.de · 4w ago

Save the date: #BOBkonf2027 takes place Friday, 26 February 2027, at Scandic Hotel Potsdamer Platz in Berlin! Until then, why not re-watch some (or all!) of the excellent talks from previous conferences on our website? You can find them via bobkonf.de/archive/ #BOBkonf

BOB Konferenz 2027 logo. A stick figure head with three red hairs growing from its head peeks over a black line. The Berlin skyline is faintly visible in the background. The Words "BOB 2027" are printed large, with BOB in black and 2027 in red. Underneath the word BOB the word "Konferenz" (German for conference) is printed.
Under the line there's black text that reads "26 February in Berlin"

Was für den Kalender: am 26. Februar 2027 geht unsere Hauskonferenz, die BOB, in die nächste Runde! Weitere Infos unter bobkonf.de oder hier auf Bluesky: @bobkonf.bsky.social

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BOB Konferenz@bobkonf.de · 4w ago

Save the date: #BOBkonf2027 takes place Friday, 26 February 2027, at Scandic Hotel Potsdamer Platz in Berlin! Until then, why not re-watch some (or all!) of the excellent talks from previous conferences on our website? You can find them via bobkonf.de/archive/ #BOBkonf

BOB Konferenz 2027 logo. A stick figure head with three red hairs growing from its head peeks over a black line. The Berlin skyline is faintly visible in the background. The Words "BOB 2027" are printed large, with BOB in black and 2027 in red. Underneath the word BOB the word "Konferenz" (German for conference) is printed.
Under the line there's black text that reads "26 February in Berlin"

"If these tools are so good, where's all the magic software?" I see more bugs now, in software that was rock solid before. The uncomfortable question: when does that hit something load-bearing? Has it already?

Heute in einer Woche, am 9. Juli, sind @sperbsen.bsky.social und Kollege Till Rauch beim vom @jugs.org organisierten Java-Forum Stuttgart -- vorbeischauen lohnt sich! Links zu den Vorträgen finden Sie in den zitierten Beiträgen (zwei Ebenen–bitte klicken :) )

Active Group GmbH@active-group.de · 2mo ago

Auch Kollege Till Rauch wird beim @jugs.org Java-Forum Stuttgart 2026 am 9. Juli dabei sein: gemeinsam mit Falk Sippach (embarc Software Consulting GmbH) hält er dort den Vortrag "Funktionale Programmierung in Java. Was wir von Haskell lernen können". www.java-forum-stuttgart.de/vortraege/fu...

Over on another social network I've been encouraging techie types to indulge in bad art so I thought I'd do it here too. One of my favourite hobbies these days is making bad art. It's how I remember I'm human. Remember you're human, whatever else life makes you do.

A t-shirt which says "AI slop is not art, Chatbots are not your friends"

In today’s episode of the Haskell Interlude, we are joined by Sylvain Henry, one of the all-time top contributors to GHC. He tells us about his work on GHC, the bignum library, modularization, and the secret to becoming a top contributor! haskell.foundation/podcast/84/

Sylvain Henry

In this episode of the Haskell Interlude, we are joined by Sylvain Henry, one of the all-time top contributors to GHC. He tells us about his work on GHC, the bignum library, modularization, and the se...

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𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲 🐦️😉 Surprise! While our Blind Bird ticket is still available until Tuesday, June 30, we're already revealing the first highlights of #SAG2026! 🥳 Take a first look at the growing program and get your Blind Bird ticket before prices increase next week! 👉️ t1p.de/hgd0g

First SAG 2026 Speakers Confirmed!