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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 22h

Egg? Raisin?? Please *only* share the recipe with Zuz...!

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 1d

Might have just said "I'll cons something up" - there's a phrase buried at the back of my brain.

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 1d

#TypoOfTheDay workshopos

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Richard Morton @accessibleweb.bsky.social · 2d

I am recruiting a Senior Accessibility Specialist to be part of the Government Digital Service accessibility and digital inclusion team. Applications open until Sunday 26th October. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...

#a11y #Accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations

Quick Check Needed

www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk

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Luca Minudel @lucaminudel.bsky.social · 2d

... Meanwhile, the industry hype sometimes overshadows reality - and data already shows the overpromises.

I’ve pulled together my reflections on:
- Common pitfalls
- Better alternatives for adoption
- Guiding principles for leaders in this fast-evolving space

... (continue)

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 2d

It was the mycological choice.

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Uberto Barbini @ramtop.bsky.social · 2d

Super deal only for today for my book!
If you ever wanted to learn kotlin and functional programming it's your chance!

The Pragmatic Bookshelf ✅ @pragprog.com · 2d

"Reading this is like coding alongside Uberto. You leave with a blueprint and a bunch of techniques that you will use to build backend services for the next ten years." -- Gabriele Lana, CleanCode.
pragprog.com/titles/...
Today - 40% off with code Pragpicks
#kotlin @ramtop.bsky.social

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 3d

#TypoOfTheDay Microfot

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 3d

A very experienced (25+ years) full-stack developer friend is looking for a new, fully-remote role. Tons of experience in the Microsoft world but also comfortable in other stacks.

DM me for an intro.

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 4d

I've seen this film...

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 4d

@billybragg.bsky.social will send you stickers.

Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 5d

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 5d

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

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Roger @rogger.bsky.social · 5d

Building a culture of national pride on the things we’re actually good at and the things we make that people actually want would make us look like Tumblr Island and we should absolutely do it

“Britain? The Warhammer porno costume drama academia place that used to be into racism? Yeah, weird dudes?”

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 5d

In her lunch with the FT the OnlyFans CEO says her company pays more tax than the entire British fishing industry. Quite a stat.

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 5d

News on my "Ukraine" Symphony. Sadly, we can't now travel to Kyiv, but happily, I'm recording it with the LSO in London in November. It would still help us enormously if you could pre-order the album or donate.More on this later today. 🙂🙏🎶 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...

MIKE BATT: A SYMPHONY

Raising funds to record my "Ukraine" Symphony in solidarity with Ukraine. Also thereafter to help Ukrainian and other humanitarian causes.

crowdfunder.co.uk

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hilaryonline.bsky.social @hilaryonline.bsky.social · 5d

30 more women to tip this over 55k today? The calm, compassionate, inclusive feminists, who might not have seen the amazing support received for the trans community and the rejection of hate so far? Go on…

Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 7d

We expect to hit 55k signatures in support of our open letter this week, perhaps even today. Thank you to everyone who has signed or shared. Let’s keep this going:

notinourname.org.uk

Home - Not in our name

As women we reject the narrative that trans+ people are a threat.

notinourname.org.uk

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 5d

If you read one thing about AI this weekend, make it this post from Duncan Brown - mechanicalsurvival.com/blog/team-dy...

Team dynamics after AI

Small giants and real giants

mechanicalsurvival.com

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 5d

The rain it raineth (again)

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 5d

Spotted this #TypoOfTheDay - HALF PRICE ON ALL DROUGHT BEERS

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Peter Hilton @handle.invalid · 6d

We now have a generation of developers who’ve never experienced an alternative to blocking code reviews.

But pull requests aren’t anyone’s security blanket, and it will only take a new fashion to change this.

Thierry’s excellent presentation is a call to action for the trend setters.

Trunk-Based Thierry (they/them) @tdpauw.bsky.social · 6d

The slide deck of my session

Non-Blocking Continuous Code Reviews - a Case Study

Thank you for all the interesting questions and the lovely feedback. I’m truly grateful for that ☺️

#agilecam

thinkinglabs.io/talks/2024/0...

Non-Blocking Continuous Code Reviews - a Case Study

thinkinglabs.io

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 6d

I often try and zoom in.

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 6d

For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful drawings because they should be seen 🧵

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 6d

A pretty unique building...

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 6d

Pointed another client at the GDS principles for governance of (agile) service delivery: www.gov.uk/service-manu...

Governance principles for agile service delivery

Six principles for governing service delivery, to help you create the right culture for your service team and organisation.

www.gov.uk

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 6d

Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment

Sky News @news.sky.com · 6d

Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally, a former nurse, has been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury - the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history.

news.sky.com

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 6d

That's a wrap on this year's Agile Cambridge. Such great energy at the event this week and lovely to meet loads of new folks as well as old friends.

Stay tuned for details of next year's event at: @agilecambridge.bsky.social or on our mailing list: agilecambridge.net/mailing-list

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