Wojciech
@wojciech.brainsandbeards.com
I build and fix mobile apps for people. Polyglot programmer, climber, photographer, capoeirista. Brains & Beards. XR Tech.
Name pronunciation: boy-tech or [ voi - tek ]
Name pronunciation: boy-tech or [ voi - tek ]
JJ is one of the nicest programming tools I came across in the last five years. And now I don't need to explain why, because my friend did 👇
How exciting am I for Jujutsu VSC? Enough to make a video about it to try to convince you all to give it a shot! It is such a joy to use JJ over git... to me, it is not even comparable. youtu.be/J2f3Pj58wTg #jj #jujutsu #vcs
Goodbye Git? Why JJ Might Be the Future of Version Control 🚀
YouTube video by Brain Picks - by Brains & Beards
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November 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
JJ is one of the nicest programming tools I came across in the last five years. And now I don't need to explain why, because my friend did 👇
Word of the day: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contronym
(a word that means two completely opposite things)
(a word that means two completely opposite things)
Contronym - Wikipedia
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September 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Word of the day: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contronym
(a word that means two completely opposite things)
(a word that means two completely opposite things)
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The engineering question that has the most impact:
"Is this the simplest way we could do this?"
If the answer references currently unresourced future requirements: be prepared to answer with:
"YAGNI (You aren't gonna need it)"
and try again.
"Is this the simplest way we could do this?"
If the answer references currently unresourced future requirements: be prepared to answer with:
"YAGNI (You aren't gonna need it)"
and try again.
August 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The engineering question that has the most impact:
"Is this the simplest way we could do this?"
If the answer references currently unresourced future requirements: be prepared to answer with:
"YAGNI (You aren't gonna need it)"
and try again.
"Is this the simplest way we could do this?"
If the answer references currently unresourced future requirements: be prepared to answer with:
"YAGNI (You aren't gonna need it)"
and try again.
One of the unique problems in React Native is naming debuggers.
React Native Debugger (at least 3 projects used that name), Remote Debugger, React Native DevTools, React Developer Tools, Chrome Debugger, Experimental Debugger, Hermes Debugger - all bad. The only good ones are Flipper and Reactotron
React Native Debugger (at least 3 projects used that name), Remote Debugger, React Native DevTools, React Developer Tools, Chrome Debugger, Experimental Debugger, Hermes Debugger - all bad. The only good ones are Flipper and Reactotron
August 31, 2025 at 6:17 AM
One of the unique problems in React Native is naming debuggers.
React Native Debugger (at least 3 projects used that name), Remote Debugger, React Native DevTools, React Developer Tools, Chrome Debugger, Experimental Debugger, Hermes Debugger - all bad. The only good ones are Flipper and Reactotron
React Native Debugger (at least 3 projects used that name), Remote Debugger, React Native DevTools, React Developer Tools, Chrome Debugger, Experimental Debugger, Hermes Debugger - all bad. The only good ones are Flipper and Reactotron
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💥🏳️🌈Today, Hungarian police summoned Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony as a suspect in a criminal investigation and took his mugshot—for organizing the banned Budapest Pride march, which drew 200–300K people.
His lawyer Csaba Tordai showed up wearing a Polish "Konstytucja" t-shirt.
His lawyer Csaba Tordai showed up wearing a Polish "Konstytucja" t-shirt.
August 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
💥🏳️🌈Today, Hungarian police summoned Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony as a suspect in a criminal investigation and took his mugshot—for organizing the banned Budapest Pride march, which drew 200–300K people.
His lawyer Csaba Tordai showed up wearing a Polish "Konstytucja" t-shirt.
His lawyer Csaba Tordai showed up wearing a Polish "Konstytucja" t-shirt.
Friends don't let friends use Slack.
July 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Friends don't let friends use Slack.
I blogged about PR blackmail: brainsandbeards.com/blog/2025-pr...
Problem with large PRs
I don't think many people enjoy reviewing a large PR. But would it really be better to get five smaller ones instead? Let's find out! Problems With Large PRs
So what are the issues with big PRs exact...
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July 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I blogged about PR blackmail: brainsandbeards.com/blog/2025-pr...
I wish I knew that method before learning six foreign languages: www.dreamingspanish.com/method
The OG Immersion Method for Learning Spanish
Learn Spanish through good ol' immersion. Spanish comprehensible input for students of all levels. Follow our step-by-step guide to fluency and success!
www.dreamingspanish.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I wish I knew that method before learning six foreign languages: www.dreamingspanish.com/method
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🏳️🌈🇭🇺 Viktor Orbán’s Budapest Pride ban & 15 years of anti-LGBTQ laws began with Hungary’s new conservative constitution, penned by his close ally József Szájer.
On Pride Day, let’s recall how MEP József Szájer was caught fleeing a party of 25 naked men in Brussels in 2020, violating Covid lockdown.
On Pride Day, let’s recall how MEP József Szájer was caught fleeing a party of 25 naked men in Brussels in 2020, violating Covid lockdown.
June 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🏳️🌈🇭🇺 Viktor Orbán’s Budapest Pride ban & 15 years of anti-LGBTQ laws began with Hungary’s new conservative constitution, penned by his close ally József Szájer.
On Pride Day, let’s recall how MEP József Szájer was caught fleeing a party of 25 naked men in Brussels in 2020, violating Covid lockdown.
On Pride Day, let’s recall how MEP József Szájer was caught fleeing a party of 25 naked men in Brussels in 2020, violating Covid lockdown.
Stock photography you didn't know you need: unsplash.com/@neverdullst...
Never Dull Studio (@neverdullstudio) | Unsplash Photo Community
See 23 of the best free to download photos, images, and wallpapers by Never Dull Studio on Unsplash.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Stock photography you didn't know you need: unsplash.com/@neverdullst...
The worst part about passwordless auth is that after spending 30 seconds looking at my email inbox waiting for the magic link to arrive I don’t remember what I wanted to do in the first place.
May 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The worst part about passwordless auth is that after spending 30 seconds looking at my email inbox waiting for the magic link to arrive I don’t remember what I wanted to do in the first place.
The feeling of despair when you download 390 MB of source code for a core Android native lib to debug an issue in your app.
May 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The feeling of despair when you download 390 MB of source code for a core Android native lib to debug an issue in your app.
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After reading the new shiny ✨ Jobandtalent ✨ round announcement, I am old enough to remember when they fired a big part of their workforce after raising a big round with Atomico.
We were in their office that day:
We were in their office that day:
April 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
After reading the new shiny ✨ Jobandtalent ✨ round announcement, I am old enough to remember when they fired a big part of their workforce after raising a big round with Atomico.
We were in their office that day:
We were in their office that day:
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Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...
April 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...
What a gem I found!
April 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What a gem I found!
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🚫🗣️Freedom of speech in Hungary: Orbán passed a law letting his government ban protests under the guise of “child protection,” aiming at the Pride march. Critics warned it could be used broadly—they were right.
Now, Orbán to ban protests that cause major traffic disruptions.
What will come next?
Now, Orbán to ban protests that cause major traffic disruptions.
What will come next?
April 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🚫🗣️Freedom of speech in Hungary: Orbán passed a law letting his government ban protests under the guise of “child protection,” aiming at the Pride march. Critics warned it could be used broadly—they were right.
Now, Orbán to ban protests that cause major traffic disruptions.
What will come next?
Now, Orbán to ban protests that cause major traffic disruptions.
What will come next?
It's bizarre how much that video seems like it's about Fujifilm: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n_n...
My New Everyday Carry Camera - OM-3
YouTube video by Sean Dalton
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April 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It's bizarre how much that video seems like it's about Fujifilm: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n_n...
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I don't think that "bikeshedding" is a good name for what it represents, we should discuss alternatives
March 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I don't think that "bikeshedding" is a good name for what it represents, we should discuss alternatives
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‼️"Orban wants to show the world he still is important to President Trump. But it appears Trump doesn't need Orban within the EU - because he’s ignoring Europe… Orban may have been the trailblazer for illiberalism and radical populist policies in modern-day Europe. But he’s no longer the only one.“
Is Donald Trump leaving his favorite European leader in the lurch? | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
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March 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
‼️"Orban wants to show the world he still is important to President Trump. But it appears Trump doesn't need Orban within the EU - because he’s ignoring Europe… Orban may have been the trailblazer for illiberalism and radical populist policies in modern-day Europe. But he’s no longer the only one.“
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Going by their examples, when most folks talk about "Functional Programming", they really mean "procedural programming inside functions".
And when most folks talk about "object-oriented programming", they really mean "procedural programming inside classes".
And when most folks talk about "object-oriented programming", they really mean "procedural programming inside classes".
March 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Going by their examples, when most folks talk about "Functional Programming", they really mean "procedural programming inside functions".
And when most folks talk about "object-oriented programming", they really mean "procedural programming inside classes".
And when most folks talk about "object-oriented programming", they really mean "procedural programming inside classes".
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💥Hungary sliding further into authoritarianism: Viktor Orbán’s close ally, Speaker of the House László Kövér, banned the entire liberal Momentum party faction from parliament and fined them €175,000 for protesting Orbán's Pride crackdown—setting a precedent to ban other elected opposition MPs too.
March 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
💥Hungary sliding further into authoritarianism: Viktor Orbán’s close ally, Speaker of the House László Kövér, banned the entire liberal Momentum party faction from parliament and fined them €175,000 for protesting Orbán's Pride crackdown—setting a precedent to ban other elected opposition MPs too.
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There is absolutely no world in which this is a "setting"
What ontological universe is Apple living in? If only we had some existing design pattern like "notifications" or "banners" to show users what's new??
What ontological universe is Apple living in? If only we had some existing design pattern like "notifications" or "banners" to show users what's new??
March 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
There is absolutely no world in which this is a "setting"
What ontological universe is Apple living in? If only we had some existing design pattern like "notifications" or "banners" to show users what's new??
What ontological universe is Apple living in? If only we had some existing design pattern like "notifications" or "banners" to show users what's new??
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