Dan Moore
@mooreds.com
Sr. Director, CIAM Strategy & Identity Standards at @fusionauth.io . Hangs out on HN too much. Author of "Letters to a New Developer", contributor to "97 Things Every Cloud Engineer Should Know". Writes at http://ciamweekly.com
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Dan Moore
@mooreds.com
· Aug 10
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I'm all in favor of some kind of bonus based on company performance for engineers.
Heck, design a bonus for everyone! If the company is beating plan, everyone deserves something.
But creating a bonus based on PR and PR analysis is just not going to have the desired effect.
Heck, design a bonus for everyone! If the company is beating plan, everyone deserves something.
But creating a bonus based on PR and PR analysis is just not going to have the desired effect.
From a founder: “A few months ago, I watched our sales team collect their monthly bonuses while my eng team who built the product, got nothing beyond their base comp. It pissed me off.
So I built an AI-powered platform that evaluates+scores PRs using Claude AI”
Oh no no no
So I built an AI-powered platform that evaluates+scores PRs using Claude AI”
Oh no no no
January 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I'm all in favor of some kind of bonus based on company performance for engineers.
Heck, design a bonus for everyone! If the company is beating plan, everyone deserves something.
But creating a bonus based on PR and PR analysis is just not going to have the desired effect.
Heck, design a bonus for everyone! If the company is beating plan, everyone deserves something.
But creating a bonus based on PR and PR analysis is just not going to have the desired effect.
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Yes. Let’s bring back running programs locally!
I want this next generation of software development tools to run on my own computer. Vim and Emacs helped democratize software development and made it accessible. We shouldn't allow this AI wave to take us backwards.
I really hope the open source community can keep pace.
I really hope the open source community can keep pace.
January 12, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Yes. Let’s bring back running programs locally!
The best blog post left unpublished doesn't help anyone. Well, maybe it helps the author clarify their ideas.
Execution is (almost) the whole game.
Execution is (almost) the whole game.
Sometimes I wish I had fewer ideas.
Execution of an idea is way more important than the quantity of ideas you have; and as someone who struggles with executive function, I get sad when I look at my unmerged branches on my blog.
Execution of an idea is way more important than the quantity of ideas you have; and as someone who struggles with executive function, I get sad when I look at my unmerged branches on my blog.
January 11, 2026 at 11:42 PM
The best blog post left unpublished doesn't help anyone. Well, maybe it helps the author clarify their ideas.
Execution is (almost) the whole game.
Execution is (almost) the whole game.
Diminish a Band
The Slowly Moving Pebbles
The Slowly Moving Pebbles
Diminish a Band
Secretaries of the Interior of the United States of America
Secretaries of the Interior of the United States of America
Some Doubt
January 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Diminish a Band
The Slowly Moving Pebbles
The Slowly Moving Pebbles
Think of all the things that are complements of things that AI make easy to do. Those things are going to get more valuable.
One thing many miss about the potential impact of AI on the tech industry: better tools raise the *floor*
Look at games. Building a game engine used to be a MASSIVE effort. Today, games engines are commoditized. And yet it's gotten harder, not easier to build a game that stands out!
Look at games. Building a game engine used to be a MASSIVE effort. Today, games engines are commoditized. And yet it's gotten harder, not easier to build a game that stands out!
January 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Think of all the things that are complements of things that AI make easy to do. Those things are going to get more valuable.
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I joined the Oxide and Friends annual predictions podcast episode this week - here are my 1, 3 and 6 year predictions for AI and LLMs (and Kākāpō parrots) simonwillison.net/2026/Jan/8/l...
January 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I joined the Oxide and Friends annual predictions podcast episode this week - here are my 1, 3 and 6 year predictions for AI and LLMs (and Kākāpō parrots) simonwillison.net/2026/Jan/8/l...
Hope you can join me at #Identiverse 2026 in Vegas, June 15-18!
Network with identity pros, learn from the best, & see the future of Identity.
Save 20% with code IDV26-JOINME! Early bird discounts end soon.
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Network with identity pros, learn from the best, & see the future of Identity.
Save 20% with code IDV26-JOINME! Early bird discounts end soon.
Register and details here: invt.io/1bxbfdnptob
Join Me at Identiverse & Save 20% on Your Pass
Don't miss the world’s largest event dedicated to digital identity!
invt.io
January 9, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Hope you can join me at #Identiverse 2026 in Vegas, June 15-18!
Network with identity pros, learn from the best, & see the future of Identity.
Save 20% with code IDV26-JOINME! Early bird discounts end soon.
Register and details here: invt.io/1bxbfdnptob
Network with identity pros, learn from the best, & see the future of Identity.
Save 20% with code IDV26-JOINME! Early bird discounts end soon.
Register and details here: invt.io/1bxbfdnptob
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🗳️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...
docs.google.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM
🗳️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
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We are hiring director level in engineering at @yugabytedb.bsky.social 🔥 - REMOTE USA!
www.linkedin.com/posts/heathe...
www.linkedin.com/posts/heathe...
Come lead this incredibly hard working team. We are doing the real work, with founders who care and have worked in iconic databases for years. I'm constantly impressed by what we are building.
if...
Come lead this incredibly hard working team. We are doing the real work, with founders who care and have worked in iconic databases for years. I'm constantly impressed by what we are building.
if you...
www.linkedin.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
We are hiring director level in engineering at @yugabytedb.bsky.social 🔥 - REMOTE USA!
www.linkedin.com/posts/heathe...
www.linkedin.com/posts/heathe...
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In 2023, my tiny lab had published Dev Thriving & I was fielding a ton of public speaking when I started to design a public-facing study about AI.
It was a nerve-wracking project so I did what I like to do when I'm working hard: created. Started sewing a flightsuit out of tough duck canvas
It was a nerve-wracking project so I did what I like to do when I'm working hard: created. Started sewing a flightsuit out of tough duck canvas
January 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
In 2023, my tiny lab had published Dev Thriving & I was fielding a ton of public speaking when I started to design a public-facing study about AI.
It was a nerve-wracking project so I did what I like to do when I'm working hard: created. Started sewing a flightsuit out of tough duck canvas
It was a nerve-wracking project so I did what I like to do when I'm working hard: created. Started sewing a flightsuit out of tough duck canvas
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And it is the weekend before KubeCon EU, though, so you could have a heck of a week or so doing both if you can swing it! Accepting CFPs now - monkigras.com/cfp/
Propose a Talk
The schedule is still open and will evolve based on your talk proposals. What do you have to say about being prepared? Propose a talk here.
monkigras.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:23 PM
And it is the weekend before KubeCon EU, though, so you could have a heck of a week or so doing both if you can swing it! Accepting CFPs now - monkigras.com/cfp/
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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The City of Boulder has opened applications for city boards and commissions through Sunday 1/25.
You can read more about these boards and apply here:
https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/boards-and-commissions
You can read more about these boards and apply here:
https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/boards-and-commissions
January 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The City of Boulder has opened applications for city boards and commissions through Sunday 1/25.
You can read more about these boards and apply here:
https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/boards-and-commissions
You can read more about these boards and apply here:
https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/boards-and-commissions
Not just true of OSS projects, FWIW.
True of any organization (maybe excepting FTE, where that problem is often your bosses, or maybe a joint responsibility).
I remember a friend who inducted me into non-profit group leadership.
He said "your main job is to replace yourself".
True of any organization (maybe excepting FTE, where that problem is often your bosses, or maybe a joint responsibility).
I remember a friend who inducted me into non-profit group leadership.
He said "your main job is to replace yourself".
If you are assigned a leadership position in an #OpenSource project, step 1 after accepting it should be finding someone you can mentor to take over for you when you step down. Whatever the position is, you do not want to do it forever.
January 9, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Not just true of OSS projects, FWIW.
True of any organization (maybe excepting FTE, where that problem is often your bosses, or maybe a joint responsibility).
I remember a friend who inducted me into non-profit group leadership.
He said "your main job is to replace yourself".
True of any organization (maybe excepting FTE, where that problem is often your bosses, or maybe a joint responsibility).
I remember a friend who inducted me into non-profit group leadership.
He said "your main job is to replace yourself".
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When Julia speaks, we all should listen
January 8, 2026 at 10:51 PM
When Julia speaks, we all should listen
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As always, it was an honor to speak on a deeply personal topic at #Monktoberfest. Thank you for having me 💜
CW in the talk.
CW in the talk.
In the next installment of our New Year's revisit of the incredible talks at Monktoberfest 2025, @juliaferraioli.com traverses her career in open source with her life experience, examining the tensions between agency and control to visibility and safety.
youtu.be/U938StRcH00?...
youtu.be/U938StRcH00?...
The Forks We Carry | Julia Ferraioli | Monktoberfest 2025
YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events
youtu.be
January 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM
As always, it was an honor to speak on a deeply personal topic at #Monktoberfest. Thank you for having me 💜
CW in the talk.
CW in the talk.
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This is a must-read annual review on database systems. 👀
I've posted my latest recap of the world of databases: www.cs.cmu.edu/~pavlo/blog/...
All the hot topics from the last year:
• More Postgres action!
• MCP for everyone!
• MongoDB gets litigious with FerretDB!
• File formats!
• Market movements!
• The richest person in the history of the world!
All the hot topics from the last year:
• More Postgres action!
• MCP for everyone!
• MongoDB gets litigious with FerretDB!
• File formats!
• Market movements!
• The richest person in the history of the world!
Databases in 2025: A Year in Review
The world tried to kill Andy off but he had to stay alive to to talk about what happened with databases in 2025.
www.cs.cmu.edu
January 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM
This is a must-read annual review on database systems. 👀
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If your codebase feels complicated… good. That means it’s lived a life and served real users. But there are ways to simplify and move forward confidently.
Maintainable shares stories from teams who’ve been in your shoes. Join us! maintainable.fm/newsletter/
Maintainable shares stories from teams who’ve been in your shoes. Join us! maintainable.fm/newsletter/
January 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
If your codebase feels complicated… good. That means it’s lived a life and served real users. But there are ways to simplify and move forward confidently.
Maintainable shares stories from teams who’ve been in your shoes. Join us! maintainable.fm/newsletter/
Maintainable shares stories from teams who’ve been in your shoes. Join us! maintainable.fm/newsletter/
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Building product is a complement to sales and marketing (in the economic sense).
Therefore, when the price of building does down, the price of sales and marketing goes up.
Therefore, when the price of building does down, the price of sales and marketing goes up.
More people can now build faster than ever.
The result will be more company & project graveyards.
Building is a distraction from understanding your customer and validation.
The result will be more company & project graveyards.
Building is a distraction from understanding your customer and validation.
January 7, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Building product is a complement to sales and marketing (in the economic sense).
Therefore, when the price of building does down, the price of sales and marketing goes up.
Therefore, when the price of building does down, the price of sales and marketing goes up.
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The great table, 1965 #surrealism #belgianart
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The great table, 1965 #surrealism #belgianart
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my keynote will be me just saying, "I thought this was about how swiftly I could eat a deep dish"
📣 Keynote Speaker Announcement
We’re thrilled to have @cassidoo.co at Deep Dish 26 🎉
Chicago native & Senior Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, passionate about education and building the developer community.
She’s giving an opening keynote you won’t want to miss 😁
We’re thrilled to have @cassidoo.co at Deep Dish 26 🎉
Chicago native & Senior Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, passionate about education and building the developer community.
She’s giving an opening keynote you won’t want to miss 😁
January 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM
my keynote will be me just saying, "I thought this was about how swiftly I could eat a deep dish"
Enjoyed chatting about authorization models with @chrisdemars.net today!
Bonus shout out to @codemash.bsky.social if you watch till the end :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnX7...
Bonus shout out to @codemash.bsky.social if you watch till the end :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnX7...
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Enjoyed chatting about authorization models with @chrisdemars.net today!
Bonus shout out to @codemash.bsky.social if you watch till the end :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnX7...
Bonus shout out to @codemash.bsky.social if you watch till the end :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnX7...
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After some scheduling difficulties, this is happening today at 11am ET.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
🗓️ Tomorrow on the TuxCare stream, my guest is @mooreds.com from @fusionauth.io . He and I are going to chat about different auth models!
#DeveloperCommunity
#DeveloperCommunity
January 7, 2026 at 1:12 PM
After some scheduling difficulties, this is happening today at 11am ET.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!