André Ruffert
@andreruffert.com
Self-taught software engineer with a passion for building high-quality, user-friendly software. Web platform. ✨
JavaScript, HTML/CSS, UI/UX, DX, Cutting-Edge, Web Standards, Open Source
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andreruffert.com
JavaScript, HTML/CSS, UI/UX, DX, Cutting-Edge, Web Standards, Open Source
✌️
andreruffert.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Are developers the right target audience for such a scam? 🤣
![A screenshot of a github issue which @mentions users to notify them and try to scam them.
The full issue content:
Paradigm | $80M GitHub & Paradigm PD25 [Closed pre-registration]
Dear community,
We are pleased to announce the next stage of the Github Grants Program — a collaborative initiative with Paradigm created to recognize and support contributors driving forward open-source projects and digital public goods.
Your GitHub account has been pre-qualified for this event. Every form of contribution matters — whether it’s a single improvement or years of consistent engagement — all play a role in shaping the future of open source.
Program highlights:
Funding method: Quadratic Funding — amplifying community impact via a shared pool
Total pool: $80,000,000 USDC
Who can join: Active contributors and maintainers with proven or potential impact — not limited to project founders
Next step:
To confirm your preliminary registration and secure eligibility, please verify your wallet through Paradigm. This step ensures fairness, safeguards against Sybil attacks, and does not require personal information. The process takes less than a minute: simply connect your wallet and sign a verification message.
Important:
A refundable deposit is required for authorization. The full amount will be returned once verification is complete.
➖ Apply Now: grants.paradigm.xyz/apply
Eligibility and funding allocation are finalized only with a valid Paradigm score. Complete instructions are available on the portal.
Best regards,
Paradigm Foundation
In collaboration with GitHub
You are receiving this message as a registered GitHub member.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Are developers the right target audience for such a scam? 🤣
There are some really low-hanging fruits in there that would lead to improvements... 🤷♂️
September 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
There are some really low-hanging fruits in there that would lead to improvements... 🤷♂️
github.com is currently a good example of the consequences of not adopting a "mobile-first" approach, resulting in poor performance and UX on mobile devices.
(slow 4G network throttling)
(slow 4G network throttling)
August 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
github.com is currently a good example of the consequences of not adopting a "mobile-first" approach, resulting in poor performance and UX on mobile devices.
(slow 4G network throttling)
(slow 4G network throttling)
Wow, a jQuery plugin/polyfill that I published over 12 years ago still gets about 2M hits per month on jsDelivr... 😅
August 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Wow, a jQuery plugin/polyfill that I published over 12 years ago still gets about 2M hits per month on jsDelivr... 😅
I had a great time at #GoogleIOConnect Berlin! Thanks to everyone involved 🫶
June 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I had a great time at #GoogleIOConnect Berlin! Thanks to everyone involved 🫶
Wow, element was featured in the latest issue (#741) of JavaScript Weekly.
javascriptweekly.com/issues/741
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javascriptweekly.com/issues/741
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June 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Wow, element was featured in the latest issue (#741) of JavaScript Weekly.
javascriptweekly.com/issues/741
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javascriptweekly.com/issues/741
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #824,473!
September 20, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #824,473!