Nigel James
@nigeljam.es
"On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog!"
❤️ solving problems (sometimes with software)
💛 emceeing & speaking
💚 CTW
#include disclaimer.h
my opinions only - not opinions of any company
P.S. If you can be anything, be kind.
❤️ solving problems (sometimes with software)
💛 emceeing & speaking
💚 CTW
#include disclaimer.h
my opinions only - not opinions of any company
P.S. If you can be anything, be kind.
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Nigel James
@nigeljam.es
· Feb 7
Hey New Followers:
Just in case you are wondering what you have found here. In 220 characters or less -
I used to do SAP Enterprise software
I now work with startups building their systems mostly as founding engineer - fancy title means I was the first tech hire.
Just in case you are wondering what you have found here. In 220 characters or less -
I used to do SAP Enterprise software
I now work with startups building their systems mostly as founding engineer - fancy title means I was the first tech hire.
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I always like @asmartbear.com writing and this one was particularly on track for me as I am about to start a position at a non-profit.
longform.asmartbear.com/mission-visi...
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Also, Jason btw - the footer says "No ads. No Google tracking. No ShitGPT." so whats with the utm_tags ?
longform.asmartbear.com/mission-visi...
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Also, Jason btw - the footer says "No ads. No Google tracking. No ShitGPT." so whats with the utm_tags ?
Mission, Vision, poTAYto, poTAHto
Mission, vision, purpose, BHAG. Are they useful north stars, or academic nonsense?
longform.asmartbear.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I always like @asmartbear.com writing and this one was particularly on track for me as I am about to start a position at a non-profit.
longform.asmartbear.com/mission-visi...
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Also, Jason btw - the footer says "No ads. No Google tracking. No ShitGPT." so whats with the utm_tags ?
longform.asmartbear.com/mission-visi...
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Also, Jason btw - the footer says "No ads. No Google tracking. No ShitGPT." so whats with the utm_tags ?
This is not a fun read but I would recommend it.
Please take a minute to scroll through this—and share it.
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This is not a fun read but I would recommend it.
#mathsky might like this look of this
Been geeking out on A5 recently--a new way of tiling the globe with irregular equilateral pentagons projected from a dodecahedron. Distinct from the squares of S2 and H3's hexagons.
Another cool thing about the project is how it uses AI to maintain 3 separate codebases in TS, Python, and Rust.
Another cool thing about the project is how it uses AI to maintain 3 separate codebases in TS, Python, and Rust.
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
#mathsky might like this look of this
October 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Reposted by Nigel James
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Greg Newby, who led Project Gutenberg ( @gutenberg.org ) with passion and purpose. Greg’s belief in free and open access to knowledge continues to inspire us and so many others working to preserve our shared culture online. gutenberg.org/about/newby....
October 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Greg Newby, who led Project Gutenberg ( @gutenberg.org ) with passion and purpose. Greg’s belief in free and open access to knowledge continues to inspire us and so many others working to preserve our shared culture online. gutenberg.org/about/newby....
I got some unsolicited feedback from my talk:
"I really enjoyed your session at the PHP/Laravel Meetup at Cover Genius! Your Metabase demo was super insightful and practical."
Thanks very much
"I really enjoyed your session at the PHP/Laravel Meetup at Cover Genius! Your Metabase demo was super insightful and practical."
Thanks very much
Heading into #Sydney soon for the #sydphp #phpxsyd meetup
eventy.io/events/1pl01...
I am presenting a talk on #metabase and how it can be a quick #BI win for your #fullstack #laravel #django #ruby cough #springBoot app
It's a pre @laracon.au special. :woot:
eventy.io/events/1pl01...
I am presenting a talk on #metabase and how it can be a quick #BI win for your #fullstack #laravel #django #ruby cough #springBoot app
It's a pre @laracon.au special. :woot:
PHP/Laravel - 2025 October 14th | Eventy
Join us in October of 2025 at the Cover Genius HQ...
eventy.io
October 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I got some unsolicited feedback from my talk:
"I really enjoyed your session at the PHP/Laravel Meetup at Cover Genius! Your Metabase demo was super insightful and practical."
Thanks very much
"I really enjoyed your session at the PHP/Laravel Meetup at Cover Genius! Your Metabase demo was super insightful and practical."
Thanks very much
Reposted by Nigel James
TikTok saved $300K/year by rewriting just the slowest Go endpoints in Rust — not the whole service.
Results?
⚡️80K QPS
🔥CPU ↓52%
💾Memory ↓72%
⏱p99 latency ↓76%
Why Rust?
No GC. Zero-cost abstractions. Copy-on-Write efficiency.
Go = reliable car 🚗
Rust = F1 engine 🏎️
#RustLang
Results?
⚡️80K QPS
🔥CPU ↓52%
💾Memory ↓72%
⏱p99 latency ↓76%
Why Rust?
No GC. Zero-cost abstractions. Copy-on-Write efficiency.
Go = reliable car 🚗
Rust = F1 engine 🏎️
#RustLang
October 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
TikTok saved $300K/year by rewriting just the slowest Go endpoints in Rust — not the whole service.
Results?
⚡️80K QPS
🔥CPU ↓52%
💾Memory ↓72%
⏱p99 latency ↓76%
Why Rust?
No GC. Zero-cost abstractions. Copy-on-Write efficiency.
Go = reliable car 🚗
Rust = F1 engine 🏎️
#RustLang
Results?
⚡️80K QPS
🔥CPU ↓52%
💾Memory ↓72%
⏱p99 latency ↓76%
Why Rust?
No GC. Zero-cost abstractions. Copy-on-Write efficiency.
Go = reliable car 🚗
Rust = F1 engine 🏎️
#RustLang
Reposted by Nigel James
With US science & research tanking, an independent CSIRO, weather bureau and medical/science grant systems in Australia are more crucial than ever. #csiro #bom #sciencesky
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Albanese urged to ‘secure the future of science’ as CSIRO reckons with ongoing decline in funding
CEO Doug Hilton says the agency’s budget allocation ‘has not kept up with the cost of doing science’
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
With US science & research tanking, an independent CSIRO, weather bureau and medical/science grant systems in Australia are more crucial than ever. #csiro #bom #sciencesky
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
When I was in drama (many 🌕's ago) and learning choreography we were encouraged to make the steps big and bold so the mistakes stood out to be corrected.
It also brought the energy to the right level
It also brought the energy to the right level
October 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM
When I was in drama (many 🌕's ago) and learning choreography we were encouraged to make the steps big and bold so the mistakes stood out to be corrected.
It also brought the energy to the right level
It also brought the energy to the right level
Heading into #Sydney soon for the #sydphp #phpxsyd meetup
eventy.io/events/1pl01...
I am presenting a talk on #metabase and how it can be a quick #BI win for your #fullstack #laravel #django #ruby cough #springBoot app
It's a pre @laracon.au special. :woot:
eventy.io/events/1pl01...
I am presenting a talk on #metabase and how it can be a quick #BI win for your #fullstack #laravel #django #ruby cough #springBoot app
It's a pre @laracon.au special. :woot:
PHP/Laravel - 2025 October 14th | Eventy
Join us in October of 2025 at the Cover Genius HQ...
eventy.io
October 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Heading into #Sydney soon for the #sydphp #phpxsyd meetup
eventy.io/events/1pl01...
I am presenting a talk on #metabase and how it can be a quick #BI win for your #fullstack #laravel #django #ruby cough #springBoot app
It's a pre @laracon.au special. :woot:
eventy.io/events/1pl01...
I am presenting a talk on #metabase and how it can be a quick #BI win for your #fullstack #laravel #django #ruby cough #springBoot app
It's a pre @laracon.au special. :woot:
#VersesRemovedFromTrumpBible
James 1:27 NLT
[27] Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
bible.com/bible/116/ja...
James 1:27 NLT
[27] Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
bible.com/bible/116/ja...
James 1:27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Do...
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
bible.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
#VersesRemovedFromTrumpBible
James 1:27 NLT
[27] Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
bible.com/bible/116/ja...
James 1:27 NLT
[27] Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
bible.com/bible/116/ja...
Reposted by Nigel James
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
Reposted by Nigel James
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
Interesting take 👇
I don't believe that #AI is killing #programming like we think it is. What is killing #programming is how the culture has changed from a problem-solving task to a popularity contest on social media. And how languages have devolved, to where usability and flexibility is ignored in favour of gimmicks.
October 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Interesting take 👇
Reposted by Nigel James
why didnt they name rustc crust
October 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
why didnt they name rustc crust
Did I mention I was really enjoying #multipass
October 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Did I mention I was really enjoying #multipass
Did I mention I was really enjoying #multipass
October 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Did I mention I was really enjoying #multipass
I installed minimal phone which makes your phone black and only uses names instead of icons.
But I am used to where the app icons were located rather the name.
Adjustment period ahead
But I am used to where the app icons were located rather the name.
Adjustment period ahead
October 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I installed minimal phone which makes your phone black and only uses names instead of icons.
But I am used to where the app icons were located rather the name.
Adjustment period ahead
But I am used to where the app icons were located rather the name.
Adjustment period ahead
October 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM