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Chris Blunt
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👨‍💻 Software developer #rubyonrails #docker #aws
🏢 Founder @plymouthsoftware.com
📝 Posts #rubyonrails #software #business
🫖 Tea drinker (☕️ too ...)
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[Moment] View across Dartmoor to Plymouth from nr. Foggintor Quarry. (2026-01-25)

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#moments #dartmoor #devon
2026-01-25 Moment
2026-01-25 Moment
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January 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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☕️ Morning coffee and writing updates on plymouthsoftware.com in the winter sun at #ElementsCafe at Plymouth Science Park.

#plymouth #devon #coffeeandcode
An office building with a clear blue sky overhead. There's a well-maintained green lawn in front of the building, where a paved pathway leads up to its entrance. The building has modern architecture, and there are trees providing some greenery around it. It is a sunny day, but some clouds are visible on the horizon.
January 16, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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🤖 AI is a helpful collaborative tool, but I'm keeping the focus of @plymouthsoftware.com on #PeopleFirst code and software development.

👉 www.plymouthsoftware.com/articles/peo...

#rubyonrails #software #development #coding
People-First, Collaborative AI: How we use Code Assistants and AI Tools in our Business. — Plymouth Software
Like every business, we find ourselves using AI in the day-to-day workflows of business. Learn how we use AI as trusted code assistants while ensuring our code is is human‑reviewed for quality and sec...
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January 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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@todoist.com was one of my key apps for life-management, but now it's going everything #AI 😞.

Looking for open-source / plain-text alternatives, I'm currently trying out tasks.org + self-hosted CalDAV server; and a simple todo[.]txt file in @obsidian.md with Todotxt mode plugin.
Tasks.org
Open-source, privacy-friendly to-do lists & reminders for Android. Supports Google Tasks, DAVx⁵, CalDAV, EteSync, and DecSync CC
tasks.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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A nice surprise coming back into the office today - I'd forgotten I'd given it a clean and tidy before the Xmas break! 🧹✨

Diving back into #rubyonrails upgrades (☕ first, though), including looking at #ruby4 and how it will benefit the apps we manage.
January 5, 2026 at 9:37 AM
cblunt.bsky.social
[New Post] 🎉 Happy New Year

I hit publish just in time www.chrisblunt.com/happy-new-ye...
Happy New Year - 2026
Happy New Year - 2026
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January 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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Inspired by @olly.world, updated my site to include my #appdefaults on their own page at www.chrisblunt.com/uses/
December 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
cblunt.bsky.social
2025-12-21 Christmas Lights @ #EdenProject #Cornwall

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#moments
2025-12-21 Moment
2025-12-21 Moment
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December 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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As @firefox.com plans to become #AI first, I'm trying out @waterfox.net (fork of Firefox - no AI).

www.waterfox.com/blog/no-ai-h...
No AI* Here - A Response to Mozilla's Next Chapter - Waterfox Blog
Mozilla's pivot to AI first browsing raises fundamental questions about what a browser should be.
www.waterfox.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Coast walk at Coleton Fishacre, Devon (taken 2025-06-15)

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2025-06-15 Moment
2025-06-15 Moment
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December 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Winter warming #coffee at #ElementsCafe #PlymouthSciencePark, whilst upgrading a legacy #rubyonrails app.

#coffeeandcode #softwaredevelopment #plymouth #devon
Cup of coffee on a table with a small glass of hot milk next to it. In the background are two windows looking out to a wintery sky at sunrise.
December 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Our latest monthly developer service plans are now available. Learn how your organisation can take advantage of simple, flat-rate monthly software and data engineering services to streamline development, reduce technical debt, and improve the software that powers your business.

👉 buff.ly/IpNBU9k
New Monthly Developer Subscription Plans — Plymouth Software
At Plymouth Software, we understand the challenges businesses face when managing ongoing software development and maintenance. To help companies streamline their projects, manage costs predictably,…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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THE PIG-at Combe was a stunning location for the @chamberdevon.bsky.social #DevonNetworking event yesterday. Great to meet new people and businesses from across the region! #devon #business #southwest
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Morning #coffeeandcode at @elementscafe on Plymouth Science Park to fuel today's #rubyonrails upgrade work.

#plymouth #plymouthsciencepark #coffee #sunrise
Green coffee cup on a wooden cafe table. In the background, out of focus trees are visible with the sun rising behind them.
October 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Reposted by Chris Blunt
plymouthsoftware.com
When custom software is the foundation of your business, keeping it secure, up-to-date and free of technical debt is key to the success of your organisation.

Our flexible, monthly Service Plans free you and your team to focus on growing your business.

👉 Learn more at buff.ly/ogPDseE
Why Maintaining Your Organisation's Software is Key to Success — Plymouth Software
Maintaining an up-to-date software stack is fundamental to the security of your business. The rapid pace of technological advancement makes it essential to keep every component current to ensure…
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October 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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I've recently been trying out @zed.dev for coding a #rubyonrails project. It is *fast*, and (seems) to render fonts very nicely.

Overall really enjoying using it as my daily code editor.

#softwaredevelopment #coding
August 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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☕️💻 Creating a small R&D branch to explore how a large legacy app can take advantage of modern #rubyonrails #hotwire to replace a number of frontend components.

#coffeeandcode #software #coding #development
July 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Automation Consulting has launched at @plymouthsoftware.com. Find out how we can help you optimise your professional service business with software and automation,

👉 Read more at www.plymouthsoftware.com/articles/aut...
Automation Consulting to Optimise Your Business — Plymouth Software
Have you ever tracked how long some of the day-to-day admin tasks take in your business? It's easy to lose time to these tasks without noticing, and suddenly find hours spent doing the repetitive…
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June 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
cblunt.bsky.social
Recently learned about the `!override` and `!reset` modifiers in Docker Compose files. Very helpful for cascading configurations where you need to remove previously-set values.

#docker #compose #devops #software #code
Screenshot of code showing two snippets from docker compose files. The second snippet shows how to completely override a ports mapping (rather than merging it) by adding an !override modifier.
June 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Morning coffee and coding session at Elements Café, Plymouth Science Park

#coffeeandcode #plymouthsciencepark #plymouth #coffee #devon #business
A yellow/green mug, filled with coffee, sits on a wooden table. A small amount of foam rises from the drink. Behind the mug, a window with partially drawn blinds suggests daylight. A plant is also present. Sitting to the left of the coffee, part of laptop can be seen.
June 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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[New Post] Rails on Docker: Rails on Docker: Kamal Proxy Health Checks with Cloud Load Balancers.

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#rubyonrails #devops #kamal
May 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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plymouthsoftware.com
Need a hand deploying your #rubyonrails apps wth #kamal and #docker / #podman?

👉 www.plymouthsoftware.com
Transcript: Need help deploying your Rails apps with Kamal and Docker? Our simple rolling monthly service plans include continuous improvement of your devops processes and infrastructure as standard. Upgrades. Code Improvements. Security Fixes. Data Engineering. Infrastructure. CI/CD Optimisation. www.plymouthsoftware.com."
May 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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A morning coffee and code session at PSP Elements Cafe working on a project to help with multiple #Kamal deployments, and a new addition to the #RailsOnDocker portfolio.

👉 www.railsondocker.com

#rails #rubyonrails #docker #kamal #devops #coffeeandcode
A black coffee cup sits on a wooden table, with sunlight pouring in through a glass door behind it. The glass door is open and there is a window next to it. The window offers a view of trees and buildings outside. On the windowsill, a vase filled with flowers. The light from the window casts long shadows on the table.
May 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Coast walk near Haugesund, Norway (2025-04-09)

www.chrisblunt.com/2025-04-09-moment

#moment #travel #norway
Coastal walk near Haugesund, Norway.
A photo of a rocky shore with a grey boat resting on its side. A blue ocean, a wooden fence, and a distant island create a scenic landscape under clear blue skies.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Wrote a quick overview / case study on the recent #rubyonrails upgrade we carried out for @exeter.ac.uk.

It was a pleasure working with the team and great to see their Rails app up and running on Rails 8 with Docker and Kamal.

www.plymouthsoftware.com/case-studies...
Screenshot of testimonial that reads "Plymouth Software updated a bespoke application belonging to the University of Exeter. They worked with us efficiently with regular communication, delivering an updated application to agreed timescales. Excellent!" by Paul O'Neill, University of Exeter.
May 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM