Alvin Bryan
@alvin.codes
Developer Advocate at Yoto, prev: Unleash (feature flags), Contentful, WSJ
Front-end dev: https://alvin.codes/
Takes photos sometimes: https://alvin.gallery/
📍Manchester, 🇬🇧
Front-end dev: https://alvin.codes/
Takes photos sometimes: https://alvin.gallery/
📍Manchester, 🇬🇧
@goodenough.us Any more info (or a repo) available about your thermal printer project?
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
@goodenough.us Any more info (or a repo) available about your thermal printer project?
The Telegram homepage is delightful
October 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Telegram homepage is delightful
ok @danabra.mov got me out of the cynicism
September 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
ok @danabra.mov got me out of the cynicism
I've been quiet here on the work front, and never made an announcement
🥁
But this year I joined Yoto!
It's an audio player for children that aims to entertain without the need for screens.
Why does an audio player need a developer advocate? You'll find out soon 😄
🥁
But this year I joined Yoto!
It's an audio player for children that aims to entertain without the need for screens.
Why does an audio player need a developer advocate? You'll find out soon 😄
July 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I've been quiet here on the work front, and never made an announcement
🥁
But this year I joined Yoto!
It's an audio player for children that aims to entertain without the need for screens.
Why does an audio player need a developer advocate? You'll find out soon 😄
🥁
But this year I joined Yoto!
It's an audio player for children that aims to entertain without the need for screens.
Why does an audio player need a developer advocate? You'll find out soon 😄
This is amazing!
I just wish more companies dared do this
I just wish more companies dared do this
I am delighted to announce that @vercel.com are investing in Nuxt!
they are backing our vision of the open web, hiring me as well as other core team members (@atinux.com, @pi0.io + @antfu.me), to continue to work full time on Nuxt
we remain independent — and our vision and ethos are not changing 💚
they are backing our vision of the open web, hiring me as well as other core team members (@atinux.com, @pi0.io + @antfu.me), to continue to work full time on Nuxt
we remain independent — and our vision and ethos are not changing 💚
July 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This is amazing!
I just wish more companies dared do this
I just wish more companies dared do this
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
You can use emojis as import aliases. Here's a snippet from macos-web. app
July 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
You can use emojis as import aliases. Here's a snippet from macos-web. app
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Back in the day, Twitter used to be really good if I set up a thread to connect freelancers with clients. Let's see if Bluesky can do it.
Clients: if you're looking for freelancers/contractors, get in the comments
Freelancers/contractors: get in comments
Everyone else: boosts appreciated
Clients: if you're looking for freelancers/contractors, get in the comments
Freelancers/contractors: get in comments
Everyone else: boosts appreciated
June 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Back in the day, Twitter used to be really good if I set up a thread to connect freelancers with clients. Let's see if Bluesky can do it.
Clients: if you're looking for freelancers/contractors, get in the comments
Freelancers/contractors: get in comments
Everyone else: boosts appreciated
Clients: if you're looking for freelancers/contractors, get in the comments
Freelancers/contractors: get in comments
Everyone else: boosts appreciated
" • Node.js 18.20.0+ supports both `assert` and `with`
• Node.js 18.0.0 - 18.19.x only supports `assert`
• In Node.js 22, the `assert` keyword was completely removed, so `with` is required."
Do open-source, they said, it will be fun, they said
• Node.js 18.0.0 - 18.19.x only supports `assert`
• In Node.js 22, the `assert` keyword was completely removed, so `with` is required."
Do open-source, they said, it will be fun, they said
June 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
" • Node.js 18.20.0+ supports both `assert` and `with`
• Node.js 18.0.0 - 18.19.x only supports `assert`
• In Node.js 22, the `assert` keyword was completely removed, so `with` is required."
Do open-source, they said, it will be fun, they said
• Node.js 18.0.0 - 18.19.x only supports `assert`
• In Node.js 22, the `assert` keyword was completely removed, so `with` is required."
Do open-source, they said, it will be fun, they said
🚨 PSA for everyone that Ebay uses your *personal* data for AI training
Opt the hell out (and probably use another platform)
Opt the hell out (and probably use another platform)
June 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🚨 PSA for everyone that Ebay uses your *personal* data for AI training
Opt the hell out (and probably use another platform)
Opt the hell out (and probably use another platform)
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Final reminder that you have a chance to win a free ticket to Devoxx UK 2026!
Requirements:
🔸Attended Devoxx UK 2025
🔸Completed the feedback form 👉 buff.ly/11Dfs0X
Good luck!
Requirements:
🔸Attended Devoxx UK 2025
🔸Completed the feedback form 👉 buff.ly/11Dfs0X
Good luck!
June 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Final reminder that you have a chance to win a free ticket to Devoxx UK 2026!
Requirements:
🔸Attended Devoxx UK 2025
🔸Completed the feedback form 👉 buff.ly/11Dfs0X
Good luck!
Requirements:
🔸Attended Devoxx UK 2025
🔸Completed the feedback form 👉 buff.ly/11Dfs0X
Good luck!
The latest in AI weirdness, Claude decided to replace my Math.PI with 3.14
ok then 🤷♂️
ok then 🤷♂️
May 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The latest in AI weirdness, Claude decided to replace my Math.PI with 3.14
ok then 🤷♂️
ok then 🤷♂️
For people who tried it, how's Claude 4 ? Is it good ?
3.7 wasn't an improvement for me
3.7 wasn't an improvement for me
May 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
For people who tried it, how's Claude 4 ? Is it good ?
3.7 wasn't an improvement for me
3.7 wasn't an improvement for me
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
What an unforgettable speaker lineup!
Every speaker brought something unique to the table, leaving everyone inspired and ready for action.
Huge thank you for making this event extraordinary 💕
Every speaker brought something unique to the table, leaving everyone inspired and ready for action.
Huge thank you for making this event extraordinary 💕
May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
What an unforgettable speaker lineup!
Every speaker brought something unique to the table, leaving everyone inspired and ready for action.
Huge thank you for making this event extraordinary 💕
Every speaker brought something unique to the table, leaving everyone inspired and ready for action.
Huge thank you for making this event extraordinary 💕
That train has been decelerating for 20mins I think I've gone back in time
May 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
That train has been decelerating for 20mins I think I've gone back in time
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Actually crazy how much more fulfilling your photography feels when you have a website of your own. Curating your own gallery and having things where you want to be, without having to care about algorithms or likes on Instagram is just so refreshing. Quite happy with mine now 😼 #believeinfilm
May 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Actually crazy how much more fulfilling your photography feels when you have a website of your own. Curating your own gallery and having things where you want to be, without having to care about algorithms or likes on Instagram is just so refreshing. Quite happy with mine now 😼 #believeinfilm
I love the colour palette 🎨
Looking forward to it
Looking forward to it
It’s getting real! The badges are printed, the lanyards are prepped, the stickers have arrived, and the DevRoxx Party invites are ready to roll.
We’re just days away from welcoming you to Devoxx UK 2025 – and we just can’t wait to meet you all.
Get your ticket here - devoxx.co.uk
May 7–9 | London
We’re just days away from welcoming you to Devoxx UK 2025 – and we just can’t wait to meet you all.
Get your ticket here - devoxx.co.uk
May 7–9 | London
May 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I love the colour palette 🎨
Looking forward to it
Looking forward to it
What the DevRel market feels like rn
May 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What the DevRel market feels like rn
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
today is the real "liberation day"
May 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
today is the real "liberation day"
Matthew's Principle™ presents: the webby awards 2025
April 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Matthew's Principle™ presents: the webby awards 2025