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Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 1d

I’ve also found it’s really useful for getting LLMs to write code the way I want. They’re quite good at using automated tooling, but otherwise don’t learn things between sessions. It’s a good forcing function to codify the way I want code written!

GitHub - Masstronaut/typesafe-ts

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 1d

I built typesafe-ts because I have felt the same pain coming from c++. It has a lot of the type safe patterns I want in TS, without require the huge shift in paradigm that Effect asks of its users and those who read their code. Neverthrow is also a good option.

Contribute to Masstronaut/typesafe-ts development by creating an account on GitHub.

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SeattleJS: Web Tech Talks - October · Luma

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 2d

I like the thread format. Thanks for sharing!

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Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 2d

What's the most popular Halloween costume for web developers?

Spiderman! 🕸️

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 2d

Free dev education AND free pizza/beer? What a deal! I had to pay for all of those when I was in undergrad.

Glad I can help make it all available for free now!

SeattleJS @seattlejs.com · 2d

SeattleJS is this Wednesday night at Just The Tap!

This month we've got 2 techs and a sponsor (they're hiring!) to help you fuel up for learning.

On deck we have:
- Building and Releasing Cross-Platform Desktop Apps with Electron and React
- Lies I was told about collaborative editing

RSVP:

🎉 Get ready to learn and connect at SeattleJS! 🎉 Prepare for an evening filled with fun, networking, and learning. Whether you're a seasoned developer or…

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Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 3d

One example of this is twoslash completion annotations, which need to be at the precise position I want the completion to start from.

In engineering, it is often important to represent things with precision.

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 3d

It sucks but it sucks less than not having it.

Also I find CLI LLMs are pretty good on airplane Wi-Fi because they generally transmit less data than browsing myself.

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 3d

Tabs are objectively better (accessibility, preference, file size). That said, I really appreciate that spaces make it possible to perfectly align things in a way that will work consistently for all viewers.

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 3d

You’re absolutely right!

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 4d

Capybaras are adorable, but they’re far from svelte creatures… perhaps an elf or a cat would be a more fitting option?

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 4d

No but I’m excited to go remove a dependency, thanks!

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 5d

If I were home I’d invite you over, our cats run to the door to greet guests and beg people to play with them. I had to rent a coworking space desk to get away from them and get some work done!

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Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 5d

Kinda crazy if there’s no better controls for orgs on GitHub

rich harris @rich-harris.dev · 5d

True, as one of the 6 'owners' of the sveltejs org I guess I have the power to arbitrarily add/remove other owners (and so do the other 5). If you know of a way to make certain actions require approval from multiple owners, let me know... otherwise will add to the 'to research' pile

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 5d

Most people live like they’re NPCs with no agency.

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 5d

Some Qs:
- does it use native macOS spaces or its own implementation?
- how does it handle native tabs (ie in ghostty)?
- what’s the multimonitor situation? And which API is used for display IDs?

Overall looks really nice, super impressed with how fast you got it ported!

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Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 6d

I dunno, it seems like the bsky team is treating users like we’re all smart enough to go build our own app views, feeds, self-host PDSs, etc. that seems to imply they think we are quite competent, don’t you think?

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 6d

Why do you hate pancakes?!

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 6d

Ah yeah I like wood shop. Great spot for a late lunch after working from Temple Pastry across the street!

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 6d

Check out outsiders bbq in north Seattle. It’s really good!

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Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 7d

A lot of e-bike riders (and scooters, etc.) are not riding them just in the car lane, but in the sidewalk.

It’s easier to advocate for slower e-bikes than for more protected bike lane infrastructure.

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 7d

Pls something not in black, Kaiba & Momo are incompatible with black shirts.

A fluffy white ragdoll cat named Kaiba is laying in luxury on a siesta chair.

Aaaahlan Deutsch 👻 @allandeutsch.com · 7d

Call it by its true name, Adenosine TriPhosphate (ATP), the source of our power.