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Mediocre Web Developer / Co-Organizer VueATL / Listening. (he/him) https://notacult.social/@fimion https://dangitalex.wtf https://alex.party Views do not represent opinions of my employer.

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Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · May 5

Just gonna leave this here...

The future of web development is AI. Get on or get left behind.

Editor’s Note: previous titles for this article have been added here for posterity.

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 19h

I can scan a node stack trace and find things pretty quick, but a dotnet stack trace is foreign to me.

Similarly, with linting, if you aren't expecting there to be 8 lines of node errors at the end, you might not realize that there is more above.

Experience makes it get easier eventually.

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 19h

I place it more on internalized pressure to be "fast". I know when I'm looking at a foreign stack trace or error log I have to slow way down to ingest and comprehend what is happening (example: I primarily work in node, and sometimes I have to read a dotnet stack trace)

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 1d

alex.party/posts/2025-1...

Junior Dev Tip: "Scroll Up"

My junior developer just came to me asking for help because their linting setup was broken. I’m writing this very quickly because I want to get all the details down.

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 2d

Oh yes, that's why it's only a step in a good direction.

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 2d

var()

A close second would be tan and atan2

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 2d

You are saying you might be two tired?

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 2d

Y'all know I do not tend to speak well of react, and I have many strong opinions about it, but this is something that at least appears to be a step in a good direction.

An independent foundation that is the steward with proper formal governance is a good thing. (Ala the Django foundation)

react.dev @react.dev · 2d

Introducing the React Foundation

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Sarah Drasner @sarahedo.bsky.social · 3d

💥 did a small drawing explaining the JS execution model including the event loop. I hope it’s helpful to folks. Debugging is always easier when the underlying implementations are understood.

Drawing explaining the JS execution model and event loop

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 6d

GitHub activity grid scarf?

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 6d

It's just like RSC!

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 6d

awwww, but i want PJP

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 6d

a man in a hood says " goooooo " in front of him

Alt: The Emperor from Star Wars saying "Goooooooooooooooood"

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Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 6d

Dear Whoever pushed through "threaded mode" in teams,

you are my hero(es) and I appreciate you making the application more bearable.

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Dear Whoever blocked this for many years,

WHY??

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 7d

"... Alex... No."

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 7d

Alternatively:

Clicky things and
Looky things

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 7d

To be fair, edge did it first.

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 7d

Literally v-show

vuejs.org/guide/essent...

Vue.js - The Progressive JavaScript Framework

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 7d

But Homer, the react dev team knows better than everyone. They are infallible and only make good technical decisions.

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 8d

BUT DO NOT VIBE WORK FROM HOME. YOU MUST COME INTO THE OFFICE TO TELL OFFICE THE THINGS TO DO.

The Verge @theverge.com · 10d

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and Word

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and Word

Vibe working is all about Office’s new Agent Mode.

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Todd @toddl.dev · 8d

Day 2 of posting this with hopes we can cross that line in 30 days.

My partner is in need of some medical assistance and future surgery and treatments.

We are 6% of the way there. More details and you can donate if you can here. gofund.me/231d524bb

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Donate to Fundraiser for Paula Johnson's Medical & Recovery Fund, organized by Todd Libby

My name is Todd Libby, and I am starting this on the behalf of my pa… Todd Libby needs your support for Fundraiser for Paula Johnson's Medical & Recovery Fund

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Aboogail Screamini @abbeyperini.dev · 10d

If someone is being a creep or inappropriate to someone and you are in the room, it is your responsibility to say "hey cut that shit out" to them directly. Report them if there's a code of conduct they're violating.

I'm tired of finding out about abusers via the whisper network.

Aboogail Screamini @abbeyperini.dev · 12d

At this point in my life, I'm not one of those people who just puts up with the missing stair.

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 10d

Front🔚

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Kayla HalloSween 👻 @kayla.ooo · 11d

posting this here because I feel like we’re all buddies

if you want to come to @magnolia.boo and you’ve been laid off or are otherwise unemployed or just need some help, holler at me or @richard.sween.dev.

as long as you can make it to Jackson, we don’t want the cost of tickets to be a barrier 💙

Alex Riviere @dangitalex.wtf · 12d

When I worked in theatre, I had a very short list of people I would refuse to work with.

Now, in tech, I have a very short list of white guys I WILL work with.

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Andrea Griffiths @alacolombiadev.bsky.social · 14d

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