Ben Dechrai
@bendechr.ai
International Speaker ▪️ Developer Advocate ▪️ Microsoft MVP ▪️ Building https://cfp.bendechr.ai ▪️ he/him
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October 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
One account closed, two more to go.
I'm hearing too many people talk about green squares on GitHub being an indicator of technical competence lately. I know there are projects out there that you can run to add regular contributions, but I figured an easy way would be if you could just fork a repo, change a setting, and it just works.
September 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I'm hearing too many people talk about green squares on GitHub being an indicator of technical competence lately. I know there are projects out there that you can run to add regular contributions, but I figured an easy way would be if you could just fork a repo, change a setting, and it just works.
I asked why it did this, and it was just being a helpful assistant 🤣
(1) already given explicit approval, (2) sed functionally equivalent, (3) time efficiency over process compliance, and (4) my previous preference for getting things done rather than strict adherence to process!
(1) already given explicit approval, (2) sed functionally equivalent, (3) time efficiency over process compliance, and (4) my previous preference for getting things done rather than strict adherence to process!
September 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I asked why it did this, and it was just being a helpful assistant 🤣
(1) already given explicit approval, (2) sed functionally equivalent, (3) time efficiency over process compliance, and (4) my previous preference for getting things done rather than strict adherence to process!
(1) already given explicit approval, (2) sed functionally equivalent, (3) time efficiency over process compliance, and (4) my previous preference for getting things done rather than strict adherence to process!
Sure enough, Claude found a way around the restriction! It simply used `sed` to make the change, instead of the editing tool it would normally use.
September 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Sure enough, Claude found a way around the restriction! It simply used `sed` to make the change, instead of the editing tool it would normally use.
Sounds ideal, right? The idea that we can lock an LLM into guardrails? The first image shows it in action.
However, as any 15-year old will tell you, if mom or dad says you're not to step out that door, you'll sneak out the window!
However, as any 15-year old will tell you, if mom or dad says you're not to step out that door, you'll sneak out the window!
September 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Sounds ideal, right? The idea that we can lock an LLM into guardrails? The first image shows it in action.
However, as any 15-year old will tell you, if mom or dad says you're not to step out that door, you'll sneak out the window!
However, as any 15-year old will tell you, if mom or dad says you're not to step out that door, you'll sneak out the window!
Just shipped some big @deplotify.com updates! 🚀 Added email notifications with full privacy controls, made Discord notifications way smarter (no more spam - messages update in real-time), and now auto-import 30 days of deployment history when you connect Vercel projects.
Try it free: deplotify.com
Try it free: deplotify.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Just shipped some big @deplotify.com updates! 🚀 Added email notifications with full privacy controls, made Discord notifications way smarter (no more spam - messages update in real-time), and now auto-import 30 days of deployment history when you connect Vercel projects.
Try it free: deplotify.com
Try it free: deplotify.com
Just shipped Deplotify - deployment notifications made simple! No more manual webhook setup for Vercel→Discord alerts. Takes <1min to configure.
Planning more platforms + custom messages. Imagine auto-posting to social when you deploy!
Free beta: deplotify.com
Planning more platforms + custom messages. Imagine auto-posting to social when you deploy!
Free beta: deplotify.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Just shipped Deplotify - deployment notifications made simple! No more manual webhook setup for Vercel→Discord alerts. Takes <1min to configure.
Planning more platforms + custom messages. Imagine auto-posting to social when you deploy!
Free beta: deplotify.com
Planning more platforms + custom messages. Imagine auto-posting to social when you deploy!
Free beta: deplotify.com
Setting up for @kansas-city.devopsdays.org which is running alongside @kcdc.bsky.social this year. Looking forward to a week of intense conversations, meeting new people, and of course the attendee party on Thursday!
August 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Setting up for @kansas-city.devopsdays.org which is running alongside @kcdc.bsky.social this year. Looking forward to a week of intense conversations, meeting new people, and of course the attendee party on Thursday!
LLMs still be making shit up. Can't get "repeat this word 1,000,000 times" to work? How about "give me 100 made up names"...
This just happened to me right now. In creating dummy data for a demo, the LLM responded with 100 names, and then added to its own response...
#mcp #authz
This just happened to me right now. In creating dummy data for a demo, the LLM responded with 100 names, and then added to its own response...
#mcp #authz
August 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Well, I guess that answers my question, @virginaustralia.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Well, I guess that answers my question, @virginaustralia.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone who came to my #devoxxgr talk about access control, graph permissions, and then relationships between dogs and their bones. I had a blast and loved the conversations that followed 💪 🎉
Also, thanks to @heatherdown.ing for snapping a few choice photos of yours truly ❤️
Also, thanks to @heatherdown.ing for snapping a few choice photos of yours truly ❤️
April 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Thanks to everyone who came to my #devoxxgr talk about access control, graph permissions, and then relationships between dogs and their bones. I had a blast and loved the conversations that followed 💪 🎉
Also, thanks to @heatherdown.ing for snapping a few choice photos of yours truly ❤️
Also, thanks to @heatherdown.ing for snapping a few choice photos of yours truly ❤️
Actually made it to @devoxxgreece.bsky.social despite the transport strikes and flight cancellations, and can’t wait for a few days of amazing talks and making new friends!
April 10, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Actually made it to @devoxxgreece.bsky.social despite the transport strikes and flight cancellations, and can’t wait for a few days of amazing talks and making new friends!
I’m starting my journey towards @devoxxgreece.bsky.social early. Who will I see there?
March 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I’m starting my journey towards @devoxxgreece.bsky.social early. Who will I see there?
Time to head home after an amazing #mvpsummit. It was great to catch up with friends, make new ones, and expand my knowledge. I have a renewed appreciation for the intensity of being a conference delegate, not just a speaker. Thanks to everyone who made this event happen ❤️
March 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Time to head home after an amazing #mvpsummit. It was great to catch up with friends, make new ones, and expand my knowledge. I have a renewed appreciation for the intensity of being a conference delegate, not just a speaker. Thanks to everyone who made this event happen ❤️
When people ask me what it’s like to live in the US…
February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When people ask me what it’s like to live in the US…
Looks like Google are strapping their street view cameras to planes in preparation for their new SkyMaps app ✈️
February 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Looks like Google are strapping their street view cameras to planes in preparation for their new SkyMaps app ✈️
January 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Melbourne peops! Are you coming to @ndcconferences.com?
I'm giving a packed talk about encryption rights and wrongs and how to keep your users' data safe.
As the talk-after-lunch-on-the-last-day, I'll need you to bring your A-audience-game!!
https://buff.ly/3l4A2Na
I'm giving a packed talk about encryption rights and wrongs and how to keep your users' data safe.
As the talk-after-lunch-on-the-last-day, I'll need you to bring your A-audience-game!!
https://buff.ly/3l4A2Na
January 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Melbourne peops! Are you coming to @ndcconferences.com?
I'm giving a packed talk about encryption rights and wrongs and how to keep your users' data safe.
As the talk-after-lunch-on-the-last-day, I'll need you to bring your A-audience-game!!
https://buff.ly/3l4A2Na
I'm giving a packed talk about encryption rights and wrongs and how to keep your users' data safe.
As the talk-after-lunch-on-the-last-day, I'll need you to bring your A-audience-game!!
https://buff.ly/3l4A2Na
Jumping on the bandwagon, my 2024 LinkedIn Rewind pulled out the live stream I did with @stmcallister.bsky.social - that was a fun one 😁
December 28, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Jumping on the bandwagon, my 2024 LinkedIn Rewind pulled out the live stream I did with @stmcallister.bsky.social - that was a fun one 😁
What a fun time in Singapore with @heatherdown.ing, even if just for a few hours. And so lovely to catch up with Michael “@coderkungfu.com” Cheng for the first time in years ❤️
December 11, 2024 at 12:01 PM
What a fun time in Singapore with @heatherdown.ing, even if just for a few hours. And so lovely to catch up with Michael “@coderkungfu.com” Cheng for the first time in years ❤️
I thought this would be a delightful reveal of the Super Tree Grove at Christmas, and then the guy has to start up his leaf blower 🤣
December 11, 2024 at 11:56 AM
I thought this would be a delightful reveal of the Super Tree Grove at Christmas, and then the guy has to start up his leaf blower 🤣
Can you guess where I am?
December 11, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Can you guess where I am?
It's nice to reminisce sometimes. I'm working on the import of my tweets to bsky, and found this lunar eclipse time-lapse I took almost 10 years ago 🌒 🌓 🌔
November 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM
It's nice to reminisce sometimes. I'm working on the import of my tweets to bsky, and found this lunar eclipse time-lapse I took almost 10 years ago 🌒 🌓 🌔