Gordon Inggs
@gord1i.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
Civil Servant, Data Engineer and well known raconteur.
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Reposted by Gordon Inggs
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
Reposted by Gordon Inggs
January 13, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Reposted by Gordon Inggs
JOB: Research Scientist at Wikimedia
"We’re hiring a Research Scientist strongly committed to the principles of free knowledge, open source, privacy, and collaboration to join the Research team. As a Research Scientist, you will conduct applied research on the integrity of Wikipedia knowledge […]
"We’re hiring a Research Scientist strongly committed to the principles of free knowledge, open source, privacy, and collaboration to join the Research team. As a Research Scientist, you will conduct applied research on the integrity of Wikipedia knowledge […]
Original post on mastodon.online
mastodon.online
December 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
JOB: Research Scientist at Wikimedia
"We’re hiring a Research Scientist strongly committed to the principles of free knowledge, open source, privacy, and collaboration to join the Research team. As a Research Scientist, you will conduct applied research on the integrity of Wikipedia knowledge […]
"We’re hiring a Research Scientist strongly committed to the principles of free knowledge, open source, privacy, and collaboration to join the Research team. As a Research Scientist, you will conduct applied research on the integrity of Wikipedia knowledge […]
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
(To those observing, of course)
(To those observing, of course)
December 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
(To those observing, of course)
(To those observing, of course)
RE: https://mastodon.social/@grimalkina/115724716433423512
Great bit of thinking through what Goodhart's Law is really trying to articulate.
It comes up fairly often at work, where we're often in the odd position of trying to convince people to use a more slippery and ambiguous "outcome" […]
Great bit of thinking through what Goodhart's Law is really trying to articulate.
It comes up fairly often at work, where we're often in the odd position of trying to convince people to use a more slippery and ambiguous "outcome" […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@grimalkina/115724716433423512
Great bit of thinking through what Goodhart's Law is really trying to articulate.
It comes up fairly often at work, where we're often in the odd position of trying to convince people to use a more slippery and ambiguous "outcome" […]
Great bit of thinking through what Goodhart's Law is really trying to articulate.
It comes up fairly often at work, where we're often in the odd position of trying to convince people to use a more slippery and ambiguous "outcome" […]
Low key product launch to end the year: https://cct-development-management-bot.cct-datascience.xyz/index.html
It's a long story, but we've put out a very niche RAG bot relating to development management in #capetown #southafrica
Please give it a whirl, and let us know what you think! […]
It's a long story, but we've put out a very niche RAG bot relating to development management in #capetown #southafrica
Please give it a whirl, and let us know what you think! […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Low key product launch to end the year: https://cct-development-management-bot.cct-datascience.xyz/index.html
It's a long story, but we've put out a very niche RAG bot relating to development management in #capetown #southafrica
Please give it a whirl, and let us know what you think! […]
It's a long story, but we've put out a very niche RAG bot relating to development management in #capetown #southafrica
Please give it a whirl, and let us know what you think! […]
This year is refusing to let go, in terms of busyness, but there are signs that I'm winning...
December 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This year is refusing to let go, in terms of busyness, but there are signs that I'm winning...
Right after graduating in 2015, I was offered a job at the #bbc, working on scaling iPlayer. Well, continuing to scale iPlayer. It's one of my great what ifs.
It's an organisation I hugely admire, for many of the reasons that it is being attacked so viciously right now. Truth matters. Finding […]
It's an organisation I hugely admire, for many of the reasons that it is being attacked so viciously right now. Truth matters. Finding […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Right after graduating in 2015, I was offered a job at the #bbc, working on scaling iPlayer. Well, continuing to scale iPlayer. It's one of my great what ifs.
It's an organisation I hugely admire, for many of the reasons that it is being attacked so viciously right now. Truth matters. Finding […]
It's an organisation I hugely admire, for many of the reasons that it is being attacked so viciously right now. Truth matters. Finding […]
Reposted by Gordon Inggs
Another year, another article from a Ruby person saying they avoided #python because of its "one-- and preferably only one --obvious way to do things" attitude.
Two points:
1. The load-bearing word is not "one", or even "preferably": it's "obvious". If something comes along that is more […]
Two points:
1. The load-bearing word is not "one", or even "preferably": it's "obvious". If something comes along that is more […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Another year, another article from a Ruby person saying they avoided #python because of its "one-- and preferably only one --obvious way to do things" attitude.
Two points:
1. The load-bearing word is not "one", or even "preferably": it's "obvious". If something comes along that is more […]
Two points:
1. The load-bearing word is not "one", or even "preferably": it's "obvious". If something comes along that is more […]
Reposted by Gordon Inggs
4 Senior Data Engineers Answer 10 Top Reddit Questions
https://motherduck.com/blog/data-engineers-answer-10-top-reddit-questions/
#dataengineering
https://motherduck.com/blog/data-engineers-answer-10-top-reddit-questions/
#dataengineering
November 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
4 Senior Data Engineers Answer 10 Top Reddit Questions
https://motherduck.com/blog/data-engineers-answer-10-top-reddit-questions/
#dataengineering
https://motherduck.com/blog/data-engineers-answer-10-top-reddit-questions/
#dataengineering
If you're getting to the weekend, and really grateful, maybe you're doing the wrong job?
Come build cool stuff at the City of #capetown instead!
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115462447955764486
Come build cool stuff at the City of #capetown instead!
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115462447955764486
Gordon Inggs (@[email protected])
We have another #data job at the City of #capetown, this time for a Senior #DataEngineer We build & support data-intensive systems, not just digital plumbing! We're looking for strong software eng skills & an open-source focus (Airflow, Trino, Python). Come work on interesting problems with a great team, for the social good! Apply by **9 Nov** at https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Find-a-job-or-develop-skills/Apply-for-a-job-with-the-City/Apply-for-a-job #dataengineering #GetFediHired #civictech (would appreciate boosts for reach)
fosstodon.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
If you're getting to the weekend, and really grateful, maybe you're doing the wrong job?
Come build cool stuff at the City of #capetown instead!
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115462447955764486
Come build cool stuff at the City of #capetown instead!
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115462447955764486
We have another #data job at the City of #capetown, this time for a Senior #dataengineer
We build & support data-intensive systems, not just digital plumbing! We're looking for strong software eng skills & open-source focus (Airflow, Trino, Python). Come work on interesting problems with a […]
We build & support data-intensive systems, not just digital plumbing! We're looking for strong software eng skills & open-source focus (Airflow, Trino, Python). Come work on interesting problems with a […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We have another #data job at the City of #capetown, this time for a Senior #dataengineer
We build & support data-intensive systems, not just digital plumbing! We're looking for strong software eng skills & open-source focus (Airflow, Trino, Python). Come work on interesting problems with a […]
We build & support data-intensive systems, not just digital plumbing! We're looking for strong software eng skills & open-source focus (Airflow, Trino, Python). Come work on interesting problems with a […]
Reposted by Gordon Inggs
Reposted by Gordon Inggs
I really like this interview with Guido von Rossum, Python creator and original Benevalent Dictator for Life (BDfL) of Python development. The questions keep pushing AI as something formidable to be looking forward to, and most of the answers are either a) AI is not special in many regards; b) […]
Original post on mathstodon.xyz
mathstodon.xyz
October 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I really like this interview with Guido von Rossum, Python creator and original Benevalent Dictator for Life (BDfL) of Python development. The questions keep pushing AI as something formidable to be looking forward to, and most of the answers are either a) AI is not special in many regards; b) […]
October 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Very excited for @pyconza &/ @pyconau (they've joined forces this year) this coming week, not in the least because I'll be talking about our experience building a RAG bot at the City of #capetown - https://za.pycon.org/talks/266-not-losing-our-rag-a-thoughtful-approach-to-knowledge-bots/
I […]
I […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
October 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Very excited for @pyconza &/ @pyconau (they've joined forces this year) this coming week, not in the least because I'll be talking about our experience building a RAG bot at the City of #capetown - https://za.pycon.org/talks/266-not-losing-our-rag-a-thoughtful-approach-to-knowledge-bots/
I […]
I […]
Heh, I get 1 minute free for every 3 minutes someone calls me and Voice-powered spambot does not appear to hang up when you put it on hold. Currently on 11 minutes - let's see how long I can keep this going...
September 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Heh, I get 1 minute free for every 3 minutes someone calls me and Voice-powered spambot does not appear to hang up when you put it on hold. Currently on 11 minutes - let's see how long I can keep this going...
Reposted by Gordon Inggs
One last push - these posts close EoD on Sunday, so why not apply?
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115059983055985430
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115059983055985430
Gordon Inggs (@[email protected])
I'm going to do some longer post on our new #data jobs at the City of #CapeTown over the next day or two. I would greatly appreciate it if you could read, and share with anyone that you think has the right stuff! And also just boost for general reach. Something that we really prioritise, other than having really good data problems to work on, is great team culture. We value open discussion and debate, but also mutual respect and compassion for each other. #GetFediHired 1/6
fosstodon.org
August 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
One last push - these posts close EoD on Sunday, so why not apply?
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115059983055985430
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115059983055985430
One last push - these posts close EoD on Sunday, so why not apply?
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115059983055985430
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115059983055985430
Gordon Inggs (@[email protected])
I'm going to do some longer post on our new #data jobs at the City of #CapeTown over the next day or two. I would greatly appreciate it if you could read, and share with anyone that you think has the right stuff! And also just boost for general reach. Something that we really prioritise, other than having really good data problems to work on, is great team culture. We value open discussion and debate, but also mutual respect and compassion for each other. #GetFediHired 1/6
fosstodon.org
August 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
One last push - these posts close EoD on Sunday, so why not apply?
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115059983055985430
https://fosstodon.org/@Gord1i/115059983055985430
I'm going to do some longer post on our new #data jobs at the City of #capetown over the next day or two. I would greatly appreciate it if you could read, and share with anyone that you think has the right stuff! And also just boost for general reach.
Something that we really prioritise, other […]
Something that we really prioritise, other […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
August 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
We have a slate of jobs opening up - apologies, only have a LinkedIn link for now: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/delyno-dutoit_city-of-cape-town-jobs-linkedin-activity-7361684604451221504-hJb1
Will update and do a longer thread when I have the job application URLs
#getfedihired #data […]
Will update and do a longer thread when I have the job application URLs
#getfedihired #data […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
August 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We have a slate of jobs opening up - apologies, only have a LinkedIn link for now: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/delyno-dutoit_city-of-cape-town-jobs-linkedin-activity-7361684604451221504-hJb1
Will update and do a longer thread when I have the job application URLs
#getfedihired #data […]
Will update and do a longer thread when I have the job application URLs
#getfedihired #data […]
Reposted by Gordon Inggs
Come work with me at the City of #capetown - https://uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/2025-08/com-e25810-datascientist-jpal-saldru-soe.pdf
The job says data scientist, but really this is a #dataengineering position. We run a decent Open Source, modern data stack, but what sets us apart is our […]
The job says data scientist, but really this is a #dataengineering position. We run a decent Open Source, modern data stack, but what sets us apart is our […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
August 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Come work with me at the City of #capetown - https://uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/2025-08/com-e25810-datascientist-jpal-saldru-soe.pdf
The job says data scientist, but really this is a #dataengineering position. We run a decent Open Source, modern data stack, but what sets us apart is our […]
The job says data scientist, but really this is a #dataengineering position. We run a decent Open Source, modern data stack, but what sets us apart is our […]