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Yvonne Lam @yvonnezlam.bsky.social · 9h

I once asked a very skilled and experienced rower how people who make every boat they are in better do it. He said that he'd known two people like that, and they weren't the fastest or stronger rowers, but their superpower was adding stability where the boat needed it. Not something you'd see ...

Lorin Hochstein @norootcause.surfingcomplexity.com · 1d

New blog post: The illegible nature of software development talent

surfingcomplexity.blog/2025/10/08/t...

The illegible nature of software development talent

Here’s another blog post on gathering some common threads from reading recent posts. Today’s topic is about the unassuming nature of talented software engineers. The first thread was a …

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Scott Tolinski @tolin.ski · 10h

I've been so annoyed by AI tools and CSS that I made a CSS MCP that:

* consults with MDN for docs
* reports browser compat
* uses project Wallace to analyze your CSS

github.com/stolinski/cs...

Also made claude code agent for css but still perfecting it.

GitHub - stolinski/css-mcp

Contribute to stolinski/css-mcp development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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Frontend Dogma @frontenddogma.com · 30m

Lazy-Loading as a Security Measure, by (not on Mastodon or Bluesky):

https://dev.to/rfornal/lazy-loading-as-a-security-measure-3odb

#security #lazyloading #angular #react

Lazy-Loading as a Security Measure

Introduction Recently, an external red team (security) discovered a unique vulnerability...

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John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 2h

Single WordPress backend powering web + mobile? Sounds great until you hit content preview walls and auth chaos #HeadlessWP #DevLife

Vineet Verma at Next 25 bit.ly/3VPkDl3

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Vineet Verma Modern WordPress Development: From Headless Architecture to Streamlined Developer Workflows Enqueue 2025 Sydney November

John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 6h

Every product competes on features. The ones that break out compete on identity. From iPhones to CrossFit, we buy tools that double as badges.

JA Westenberg at Next 25 bit.ly/48ohcck

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads JA Westenberg Identity-Driven Products vs. Feature-Driven Products Next 2025 Sydney November

John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 7h

Thousands of ACF posts migrated to Block Editor with surprisingly few lines of code. Manual migration is for masochists #WordPress #Migration

Cameron Jones at Next 25 bit.ly/46D7gtb

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Cameron Jones How We Automated Migrating Thousands Of Blog Posts From ACF Flexible Content To The Block Editor Enqueue 2025 Sydney November

John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 8h

Brisbane folks. Recommendations for a mechanic for my daughter who is up there for Uni?

John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 9h

Responsible AI isn't about avoiding harm—it's about actively creating positive impact. Aubrey Blanche shows how to build AI systems that work equitably for everyone.

Aubrey Blanche at Next 25 bit.ly/47PbG2f

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Aubrey Blanche Building AI, Responsibly Next 2025 Sydney November

John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 10h

From a single mockup to handling i18n, a11y, performance & data complexity - Juntao Qiu (@Atlassian) maps the evolutionary path of frontend systems #SystemDesign #DevSummit25

Juntao Qiu at Dev Summit 25 bit.ly/3K4FzSb

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Juntao Qiu The Evolution of Frontend System Design Eng AI 2025 Sydney Sept 12

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 13h

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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Jhey ʕ·ᴥ·　ʔ @jhey.dev · 21h

cursor tracking on 3D CSS surfaces 👨‍🍳

inverse projection mappin' to calculate proximity in 3D space and apply an eased 0-1 value 🤙

the key: measuring the 4 corners, check the reveal 👇

(ideal for 2D canvas w/ 3D transforms)

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Jeremy Keith @adactio.com · 21h

Journal: Simplify

Reminding myself just how much you can do with CSS these days.

🔗https://adactio.com/journal/22178

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Emelia @thisismissem.social · 1d

So you might know my work, to support me doing that I need about €60-70k per year.

Year to date, I've received €17,150 in financial support from the community, and €11,400 from NLNet grants. So a total of €28,550.

Add in whatever freelance work I've been able to pick up and it maybe bumps to €36k

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Jono Alderson @jono.id · 1d

I’ve been investigating dead websites for years.

Same symptoms every time - bloated code, missing structure, too many dependencies and not enough care.

It’s not murder. It’s neglect.

And it’s everywhere.

www.jonoalderson.com/misc/the-dea...

The death of a website

The call came in after midnight. Another site down. Same pattern. Same rot. Somebody’s killing the web, and nobody’s talking.

www.jonoalderson.com

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Steve Baty (He/him) @docbaty.bsky.social · 1d

This is a great case study in systems design and thoughtful interventions.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“When streets became calmer & safer, more people felt comfortable trying a bike commute for the first time. Families began pedaling to the park…Local businesses saw new life…And cycling stopped feeling like a niche activity—it became part of everyday Parisian life.”

Via @momentummag.bsky.social

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

momentummag.com

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John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 1d

The agentic web is here: AI assistants browsing, buying, and acting without humans. Is your WordPress site ready? #AI #WordPress #AgenticWeb

Robert Li at Next 25 bit.ly/47WXaWa

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Robert Li Adapting your WordPress Site to AI Enqueue 2025 Sydney November

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John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 1d

AI can support independence and improve access—or it can reinforce ableism and exclusion. Sarah Pulis shows how to ensure your AI works for everyone.

Sarah Pulis at Next 25 bit.ly/4ngZgFf

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Sarah Pulis Responsible Intelligence: Ethics, AI, and Equitable Product Design Next 2025 Sydney November

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John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 1d

Lost in translation between Figma and code? Mandy Michael shows how to build a shared vocabulary that actually sticks #DesignSystems #DevSummit25

Mandy Michael at Dev Summit 25 bit.ly/41V0GN7

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Mandy Michael Developing a Shared Language for Designers and Engineers Eng AI 2025 Sydney Sept 12

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Elle Geraghty Content Strategy @elle-geraghty.bsky.social · 1d

Can't wait to hear from you @katjaforbes.bsky.social

John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 2d

What happens when the customer is code and loyalty is algorithmic? Katja Forbes explores how to design experiences for AI agents making autonomous purchases.

Katja Forbes at Next 25 bit.ly/4ncEu9w

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Katja Forbes Machines Are Customers Too Next 2025 Sydney November

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Elle Geraghty Content Strategy @elle-geraghty.bsky.social · 1d

Aubrey is such a great speaker - this one is not to be missed!

John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 1d

Every company is becoming an AI company. The risks are expanding as fast as the opportunities. Aubrey Blanche delivers practical tools for responsible AI you can implement today.

Aubrey Blanche at Next 25 bit.ly/47PbG2f

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John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 1d

Major platform shift alert! Rupert Manfredi (@Unternet) explores how AI clients will displace the web and why this must develop in the open #PlatformShift #AI #DevSummit25

Rupert Manfredi at Dev Summit 25 bit.ly/42xjrGm

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Rupert Manfredi What's beyond the browser: the AI platform shift Eng AI 2025 Sydney Sept 12

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John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 1d

Traditional SEO is dead. Time to optimize for machines that read before humans ever click #WordPressDev #AI #StructuredData

Jono Alderson at Next 25 bit.ly/3VuLimU

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Jono Alderson Future-Proof WordPress: Building for an AI-Driven Web Enqueue 2025 Sydney November

John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 1d

Every company is becoming an AI company. The risks are expanding as fast as the opportunities. Aubrey Blanche delivers practical tools for responsible AI you can implement today.

Aubrey Blanche at Next 25 bit.ly/47PbG2f

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John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 1d

AI + Model Context Protocol = actual work getting done. See how to safely connect AI to your APIs, file systems & tools. Actions > words! #MCP #DevSummit25

Tamas Piros at Dev Summit 25 bit.ly/3K60jZO

Banner for conference presentation. Text reads Tamas Piros When AI Stops Talking and Starts Doing Eng AI 2025 Sydney Sept 12

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John Allsopp @johnfallsopp.com · 1d

Every few months it occurs to me that our individual lives, our communities, societies and civilization would be vastly better is we just normalized saying

‘huh. You know I was wrong about this thing. I think differently now that I’ve thought about, heard different perspectives…”

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