Jack Skinner
@gdayitsjack.bsky.social
Full snack CTO, founder & engineering leader. Independent consultant helping teams build amazing software products. Managed API Portals @ FrontGate.app. No 🌏🔥 tech!
Hey kiwi friends - it’s not too late! #kiwipycon Is the most wonderful conference, and you really should be there this weekend! 🎫
💛 So… who’s heading to Kiwi PyCon this weekend?
This Friday–Sunday (21–23 November) the Python community is taking over the Wellington waterfront at Shed 6 🐍✨
Tickets are still available kiwipycon.nz
Discord community if you want to kōrero or find people before the event: 👉 discord.python.nz
This Friday–Sunday (21–23 November) the Python community is taking over the Wellington waterfront at Shed 6 🐍✨
Tickets are still available kiwipycon.nz
Discord community if you want to kōrero or find people before the event: 👉 discord.python.nz
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Hey kiwi friends - it’s not too late! #kiwipycon Is the most wonderful conference, and you really should be there this weekend! 🎫
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We're excited to share the PyCon AU 2026 conference roadmap!
Yes, you could say this is just an announcement of upcoming announcements. In reality, we're just so excited about #pyconau that we wanted to share what we're cooking up for the year ahead.
📆 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/2026-c...
Yes, you could say this is just an announcement of upcoming announcements. In reality, we're just so excited about #pyconau that we wanted to share what we're cooking up for the year ahead.
📆 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/2026-c...
PyCon AU 2026 conference roadmap
Sofitel Brisbane Central, 26-30 August 2026
2026.pycon.org.au
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
We're excited to share the PyCon AU 2026 conference roadmap!
Yes, you could say this is just an announcement of upcoming announcements. In reality, we're just so excited about #pyconau that we wanted to share what we're cooking up for the year ahead.
📆 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/2026-c...
Yes, you could say this is just an announcement of upcoming announcements. In reality, we're just so excited about #pyconau that we wanted to share what we're cooking up for the year ahead.
📆 2026.pycon.org.au/posts/2026-c...
I’m so sorry for your loss 😔
November 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I’m so sorry for your loss 😔
Happy developer snow day!
November 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Happy developer snow day!
Oh I love that booth design! 😍
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Oh I love that booth design! 😍
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authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
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This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
What a thought provoking example of the state of individual vs corporate contributions to open source in the current “state of things”
Individuals are funding significantly more than the companies that profit from FOSS are. 🤔
Individuals are funding significantly more than the companies that profit from FOSS are. 🤔
We're blown away- the PSF received an anonymous $100k donation 🤯🥰 Thank you, anon, for your investment in #Python, its community, and the PSF. We are deeply grateful and committed to using every dollar to make a difference.
Want to join in? Donate today: donate.python.org
#PythonForEveryone
Want to join in? Donate today: donate.python.org
#PythonForEveryone
November 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
What a thought provoking example of the state of individual vs corporate contributions to open source in the current “state of things”
Individuals are funding significantly more than the companies that profit from FOSS are. 🤔
Individuals are funding significantly more than the companies that profit from FOSS are. 🤔
*coughs* 50c contactless payment public transport fares in Brisbane for PyCon AU next year, plus a direct train line from airport to underneath conference venue 🎉
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 AM
*coughs* 50c contactless payment public transport fares in Brisbane for PyCon AU next year, plus a direct train line from airport to underneath conference venue 🎉
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I haven’t been on here much over the last couple of weeks, but it has once again been my enormous honour, pleasure, and privilege to host you all in Brisbane for @laracon.au
May you all take small steps, make big shifts, and find that little extra as you #LevelUp
Safe travels!
May you all take small steps, make big shifts, and find that little extra as you #LevelUp
Safe travels!
November 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I haven’t been on here much over the last couple of weeks, but it has once again been my enormous honour, pleasure, and privilege to host you all in Brisbane for @laracon.au
May you all take small steps, make big shifts, and find that little extra as you #LevelUp
Safe travels!
May you all take small steps, make big shifts, and find that little extra as you #LevelUp
Safe travels!
Get on it friends! @kiwipycon.nz is the most delightful conference I’ve been to… ever?! A genuinely wonderful community!
Aussies you can still grab flights for Friday night and be back in time for the week after too! ✈️ 👕
Aussies you can still grab flights for Friday night and be back in time for the week after too! ✈️ 👕
👉 Kiwi PyCon 2025 in 11 Days! You’ve got till the end of Wednesday at the very latest to get your order in for a conference t-shirt. 👉 Check out / order the design https://kiwipycon.nz/attend/t-shirt
https://python.nz/2025/11/09/%f0%9f%91%89-kiwi-pycon-2025-in-11-days/
https://python.nz/2025/11/09/%f0%9f%91%89-kiwi-pycon-2025-in-11-days/
November 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Get on it friends! @kiwipycon.nz is the most delightful conference I’ve been to… ever?! A genuinely wonderful community!
Aussies you can still grab flights for Friday night and be back in time for the week after too! ✈️ 👕
Aussies you can still grab flights for Friday night and be back in time for the week after too! ✈️ 👕
Generally you’d require them submit a risk/mitigation plan. In AU it’s an “environmental impact statement” of sorts. They’re responsible for mitigation + remediation costs… but you can approach it all very positively. Sounds like a great way to piggy back on their marketing to promote Protect Earth
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Generally you’d require them submit a risk/mitigation plan. In AU it’s an “environmental impact statement” of sorts. They’re responsible for mitigation + remediation costs… but you can approach it all very positively. Sounds like a great way to piggy back on their marketing to promote Protect Earth
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Last meetup if the year - @sydtechleaders.bsky.social lightening talks tonight ⚡️Thanks atlassian for hosting along with food and drinks 🥂
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Last meetup if the year - @sydtechleaders.bsky.social lightening talks tonight ⚡️Thanks atlassian for hosting along with food and drinks 🥂
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It's *REALLY IMPORTANT* that you show this to your comms teams, marketing teams and leadership teams, because many of them are still using Twitter.
The only way to stop it progressing further (and with that stupid pet Nazi robot) is to ditch it. Starve it of oxygen.
People / orgs need to leave it.
The only way to stop it progressing further (and with that stupid pet Nazi robot) is to ditch it. Starve it of oxygen.
People / orgs need to leave it.
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
It's *REALLY IMPORTANT* that you show this to your comms teams, marketing teams and leadership teams, because many of them are still using Twitter.
The only way to stop it progressing further (and with that stupid pet Nazi robot) is to ditch it. Starve it of oxygen.
People / orgs need to leave it.
The only way to stop it progressing further (and with that stupid pet Nazi robot) is to ditch it. Starve it of oxygen.
People / orgs need to leave it.
This was roughly the brief I gave my PT 10 months ago… and so far so mostly good!
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This was roughly the brief I gave my PT 10 months ago… and so far so mostly good!
This is spectacular! I made a piece like this *years* ago… nothing compared to your craft to out 😍
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
This is spectacular! I made a piece like this *years* ago… nothing compared to your craft to out 😍
“Do you promise?!”
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
“Do you promise?!”
She had the absolute best of doggo lives. As her human she was so lucky to have you too 💙
October 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
She had the absolute best of doggo lives. As her human she was so lucky to have you too 💙
I wrote a post going behind the scenes on selecting our city, venue and dates for @pyconau.bsky.social 2026.
It's the first in what I hope will be a series of more informal, long form essays sharing how we think about certain problems, tasks and challenges.
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/behind... #pyconau
It's the first in what I hope will be a series of more informal, long form essays sharing how we think about certain problems, tasks and challenges.
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/behind... #pyconau
Behind the scenes: selecting Brisbane!
2026.pycon.org.au
October 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I wrote a post going behind the scenes on selecting our city, venue and dates for @pyconau.bsky.social 2026.
It's the first in what I hope will be a series of more informal, long form essays sharing how we think about certain problems, tasks and challenges.
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/behind... #pyconau
It's the first in what I hope will be a series of more informal, long form essays sharing how we think about certain problems, tasks and challenges.
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/behind... #pyconau
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⏰ Time’s ticking: agenda voting ends Oct 20 ⏰
Already voted? Awesome! If not, get started now!
🗳️ Vote: www.dddmelbourne.com/vote/voting
🎟️ Tickets: www.dddmelbourne.com/tickets
#DDDMelbourne #CommunityDriven #TechConference
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#DDDMelbourne #CommunityDriven #TechConference
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM
⏰ Time’s ticking: agenda voting ends Oct 20 ⏰
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#DDDMelbourne #CommunityDriven #TechConference
Already voted? Awesome! If not, get started now!
🗳️ Vote: www.dddmelbourne.com/vote/voting
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#DDDMelbourne #CommunityDriven #TechConference
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Haven't bought tickets to my [email protected] Security Workshop yet?! 😲
I'll be locking in numbers early next week, so get your ticket TODAY or reach out to me directly. ⌛
This is your final warning... ⏰
events.humanitix.com/lets-hack-pr...
I'll be locking in numbers early next week, so get your ticket TODAY or reach out to me directly. ⌛
This is your final warning... ⏰
events.humanitix.com/lets-hack-pr...
"Let's Hack!" Pre-Laracon Security Workshop
Attending Laracon AU? Come along to
events.humanitix.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Haven't bought tickets to my [email protected] Security Workshop yet?! 😲
I'll be locking in numbers early next week, so get your ticket TODAY or reach out to me directly. ⌛
This is your final warning... ⏰
events.humanitix.com/lets-hack-pr...
I'll be locking in numbers early next week, so get your ticket TODAY or reach out to me directly. ⌛
This is your final warning... ⏰
events.humanitix.com/lets-hack-pr...
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🐍 Want to help run Kiwi PyCon 2025 — or maybe lead in 2026?
Join the volunteer crew this November 21–23 in Wellington!
It’s a great way to give back, meet amazing people, and see how all the moving parts come together 💛
Sign up → kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
Join the volunteer crew this November 21–23 in Wellington!
It’s a great way to give back, meet amazing people, and see how all the moving parts come together 💛
Sign up → kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
October 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🐍 Want to help run Kiwi PyCon 2025 — or maybe lead in 2026?
Join the volunteer crew this November 21–23 in Wellington!
It’s a great way to give back, meet amazing people, and see how all the moving parts come together 💛
Sign up → kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
Join the volunteer crew this November 21–23 in Wellington!
It’s a great way to give back, meet amazing people, and see how all the moving parts come together 💛
Sign up → kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
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Kiwi PyCon 2025 — Schedule’s Out & It’s Epic! 🐍
45 days till we gather in Wellington!
🎤 2 keynotes
🗣️ 22 talks across 2 tracks
⚡ Lightning Talks & Bottlenecks
🧰 Hands-on training Friday
See the full lineup 👉 kiwipycon.nz/schedule
Volunteer 👉 kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
45 days till we gather in Wellington!
🎤 2 keynotes
🗣️ 22 talks across 2 tracks
⚡ Lightning Talks & Bottlenecks
🧰 Hands-on training Friday
See the full lineup 👉 kiwipycon.nz/schedule
Volunteer 👉 kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
October 7, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Kiwi PyCon 2025 — Schedule’s Out & It’s Epic! 🐍
45 days till we gather in Wellington!
🎤 2 keynotes
🗣️ 22 talks across 2 tracks
⚡ Lightning Talks & Bottlenecks
🧰 Hands-on training Friday
See the full lineup 👉 kiwipycon.nz/schedule
Volunteer 👉 kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
45 days till we gather in Wellington!
🎤 2 keynotes
🗣️ 22 talks across 2 tracks
⚡ Lightning Talks & Bottlenecks
🧰 Hands-on training Friday
See the full lineup 👉 kiwipycon.nz/schedule
Volunteer 👉 kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
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SydTechLeaders and mental health - October is Mental Health Month (https://wayahead.org.au/mentalhealthmonth/) in NSW, and as tradition, Sydney Tech Leaders (https://luma.com/sydtechleaders?period=past) dedicated their most recent meetup to talking about ... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/87560
October 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
SydTechLeaders and mental health - October is Mental Health Month (https://wayahead.org.au/mentalhealthmonth/) in NSW, and as tradition, Sydney Tech Leaders (https://luma.com/sydtechleaders?period=past) dedicated their most recent meetup to talking about ... https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/87560