Sam Jarman
@samjarman.co.nz
Software Engineering Manager. Fan of fresh air, positivity, helping people into tech and much more.
samjarman.co.nz
samjarman.co.nz
New blog post: Relaxation isn’t indulgence. It’s maintenance.
(For tired people, basically.)
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/relax
(For tired people, basically.)
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/relax
Relaxation Is Maintenance: Why Rest Isn’t Indulgence (and How to Reset for Next Year)
Relaxation isn’t a reward — it’s maintenance. Learn why constant pressure quietly erodes focus and creativity, and how reducing demand (not adding activities) helps you reset for 2026.
www.samjarman.co.nz
December 19, 2025 at 4:56 AM
New blog post: Relaxation isn’t indulgence. It’s maintenance.
(For tired people, basically.)
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/relax
(For tired people, basically.)
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/relax
New blog post: How To Run A Good Chapter Meeting
After many companies and many chapter meetings, dropping my acrued wisdom. Hopefully it helps you.
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/chapters
After many companies and many chapter meetings, dropping my acrued wisdom. Hopefully it helps you.
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/chapters
How to Run Chapter Meetings People Actually Attend
A practical guide to running chapter meetings: fixed cadence, rotating chair, no homework, short talks, recordings and minutes, and a no guilt cancel rule.
www.samjarman.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
New blog post: How To Run A Good Chapter Meeting
After many companies and many chapter meetings, dropping my acrued wisdom. Hopefully it helps you.
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/chapters
After many companies and many chapter meetings, dropping my acrued wisdom. Hopefully it helps you.
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/chapters
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So, do I know anyone who knows someone at Valve / Steam who could help with an expedited game listing review due to extenuating circumstances? Many thank yous in advance 🙏🏼
December 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
So, do I know anyone who knows someone at Valve / Steam who could help with an expedited game listing review due to extenuating circumstances? Many thank yous in advance 🙏🏼
Developers obsess over DRY, but the real question is simpler: does this happen to be the same, or does it have to be the same?
Duplication isn’t the enemy. Incorrect truth is.
New post: Beyond DRY and WET: How to Actually Think About Duplication
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/spot
Duplication isn’t the enemy. Incorrect truth is.
New post: Beyond DRY and WET: How to Actually Think About Duplication
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/spot
Beyond DRY and WET: How to Actually Think About Code Duplication
A practical guide to understanding code duplication through the lens of truth, not repetition. Learn when to refactor, when to leave things alone, and how SPOT helps you avoid dangerous abstractions.
www.samjarman.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Developers obsess over DRY, but the real question is simpler: does this happen to be the same, or does it have to be the same?
Duplication isn’t the enemy. Incorrect truth is.
New post: Beyond DRY and WET: How to Actually Think About Duplication
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/spot
Duplication isn’t the enemy. Incorrect truth is.
New post: Beyond DRY and WET: How to Actually Think About Duplication
www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/spot
That Woolies Cinnabon mud cake though… goodness. 😋
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
That Woolies Cinnabon mud cake though… goodness. 😋
Stop Avoiding Politics terriblesoftware.org/2025/10/01/s...
Stop Avoiding Politics
Most engineers think workplace politics is dirty. They’re wrong. Refusing to play politics doesn’t make you noble; it makes you ineffective.
terriblesoftware.org
November 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Stop Avoiding Politics terriblesoftware.org/2025/10/01/s...
Bambu is having a sale until December 5. au.store.bambulab.com/pages/black-...
Black Friday Deals 2025: Up to 47% OFF 3D Printers + Free H2C Giveaway | Bambu Lab US Store
Shop Bambu Lab Black Friday 2025 deals with up to 47% off the best 3D printer Black Friday deals, free shipping, and a chance to win an H2C. Ends soon!
au.store.bambulab.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Bambu is having a sale until December 5. au.store.bambulab.com/pages/black-...
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We received 100+ applications for Frosty Mini, which is fantastic, but it also means that lots of games get left out of our event. It's always incredibly tough.
We want to thank every single dev who applied! You should all now have an email update from us (pls check spam) 💌
We want to thank every single dev who applied! You should all now have an email update from us (pls check spam) 💌
October 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We received 100+ applications for Frosty Mini, which is fantastic, but it also means that lots of games get left out of our event. It's always incredibly tough.
We want to thank every single dev who applied! You should all now have an email update from us (pls check spam) 💌
We want to thank every single dev who applied! You should all now have an email update from us (pls check spam) 💌
The unifi marketing videos have no reason to go so hard. Absolutely love them. Who gets this excited about networking equipment? Me.
October 16, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The unifi marketing videos have no reason to go so hard. Absolutely love them. Who gets this excited about networking equipment? Me.
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Hacktoberfest is bringing back t-shirts this year
prepare your repos
prepare your repos
September 22, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Hacktoberfest is bringing back t-shirts this year
prepare your repos
prepare your repos
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Frosty is back to celebrate the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa, this December 🍦🥳
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
September 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Frosty is back to celebrate the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa, this December 🍦🥳
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
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Now That’s What I Call Summer Game Fest 2025
Frosty is back to celebrate the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa, this December 🍦🥳
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
September 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Now That’s What I Call Summer Game Fest 2025
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Quick reshare for the Monday crowd
Re: @frostygamesfest.com, looking to get an indication from devs with key news (game announcement, surprise release, or a first demo launch) that would be aligned to a DECEMBER timeframe.
If you can pls DM me, that would be very helpful! TY!
Re: @frostygamesfest.com, looking to get an indication from devs with key news (game announcement, surprise release, or a first demo launch) that would be aligned to a DECEMBER timeframe.
If you can pls DM me, that would be very helpful! TY!
I realise posting this on a Saturday is not ideal, but, hear me out.
We are trying very hard to keep Frosty alive, and even grow it into something more helpful for ANZ based devs, long term 🍦
We are trying very hard to keep Frosty alive, and even grow it into something more helpful for ANZ based devs, long term 🍦
September 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Quick reshare for the Monday crowd
Re: @frostygamesfest.com, looking to get an indication from devs with key news (game announcement, surprise release, or a first demo launch) that would be aligned to a DECEMBER timeframe.
If you can pls DM me, that would be very helpful! TY!
Re: @frostygamesfest.com, looking to get an indication from devs with key news (game announcement, surprise release, or a first demo launch) that would be aligned to a DECEMBER timeframe.
If you can pls DM me, that would be very helpful! TY!
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August 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
AI is in the IDE everywhere, but productivity hasn’t moved. We hyped hard, saw a GPT-4 bump, then a stall.
And now it's weird.
So... Structure > vibes.
New blog post: www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/ai-augu...
And now it's weird.
So... Structure > vibes.
New blog post: www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/ai-augu...
AI’s Awkward Plateau: The Gap Between Hype and Developer Reality
AI is everywhere in the IDE, yet productivity hasn’t lifted. A clear read on the hype, backlash, the Shopify memo—and why structure beats vibe-coding.
www.samjarman.co.nz
August 23, 2025 at 4:52 AM
AI is in the IDE everywhere, but productivity hasn’t moved. We hyped hard, saw a GPT-4 bump, then a stall.
And now it's weird.
So... Structure > vibes.
New blog post: www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/ai-augu...
And now it's weird.
So... Structure > vibes.
New blog post: www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/ai-augu...
You don’t “learn TypeScript” once, you climb it.
The 5 curves I coach teams through... and why most should stop at Curve 4.
Where are you on the climb?
Read: www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/learnin...
#TypeScript #EngineeringManagement #DevEx #frontend
The 5 curves I coach teams through... and why most should stop at Curve 4.
Where are you on the climb?
Read: www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/learnin...
#TypeScript #EngineeringManagement #DevEx #frontend
TypeScript’s 5 Learning Curves (Why I Stop at Curve 4)
A practical framework to coach teams through TypeScript’s five learning curves—where to push, when to pause, and why most should stop at Curve 4.
www.samjarman.co.nz
August 23, 2025 at 4:49 AM
You don’t “learn TypeScript” once, you climb it.
The 5 curves I coach teams through... and why most should stop at Curve 4.
Where are you on the climb?
Read: www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/learnin...
#TypeScript #EngineeringManagement #DevEx #frontend
The 5 curves I coach teams through... and why most should stop at Curve 4.
Where are you on the climb?
Read: www.samjarman.co.nz/blog/learnin...
#TypeScript #EngineeringManagement #DevEx #frontend
Baby steps into #HomeAssistant tonight. Set up on my RPi, and now have an automation when my TV turns on to set my soundbar to my preferred source. One annoyance fixed. Onwards!
August 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Baby steps into #HomeAssistant tonight. Set up on my RPi, and now have an automation when my TV turns on to set my soundbar to my preferred source. One annoyance fixed. Onwards!
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If anyone is doing a game jam or small game project and wants a person to collab on: concept, marketing, branding, production or UI pls think of me!
I want to learn more about the end-to-end game dev process. This is for free btw to be clear not a call for paid work lol.
I want to learn more about the end-to-end game dev process. This is for free btw to be clear not a call for paid work lol.
August 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
If anyone is doing a game jam or small game project and wants a person to collab on: concept, marketing, branding, production or UI pls think of me!
I want to learn more about the end-to-end game dev process. This is for free btw to be clear not a call for paid work lol.
I want to learn more about the end-to-end game dev process. This is for free btw to be clear not a call for paid work lol.
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Weekend in da mountains was very good! ⛰️☀️💞
August 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Weekend in da mountains was very good! ⛰️☀️💞
Gorgeous! Love your work @usetrmnl.com
I recently 3D printed a holder for ours and glued magnets onto it to mount to our fridge, showing our shared calendar. Works well!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0wQ...
I recently 3D printed a holder for ours and glued magnets onto it to mount to our fridge, showing our shared calendar. Works well!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0wQ...
Introducing TRMNL X
YouTube video by TRMNL
www.youtube.com
August 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Gorgeous! Love your work @usetrmnl.com
I recently 3D printed a holder for ours and glued magnets onto it to mount to our fridge, showing our shared calendar. Works well!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0wQ...
I recently 3D printed a holder for ours and glued magnets onto it to mount to our fridge, showing our shared calendar. Works well!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0wQ...
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hello creators 👋 do you enjoy indie games? ✨
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
August 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
hello creators 👋 do you enjoy indie games? ✨
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
if you do, please consider joining our creator mailing list so we can email you about very fun things like early access, game codes and more! no spam, we promise.
✍🏼 forms.gle/yB9t8BZqGGN1...
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📣 The incredible @kimchica.bsky.social and I are hosting a roundtable at @gcapconf.bsky.social to give folks a better understanding of pitching and succeeding with showcases and festivals! Hope to see some of you there 🙌🏼
August 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
📣 The incredible @kimchica.bsky.social and I are hosting a roundtable at @gcapconf.bsky.social to give folks a better understanding of pitching and succeeding with showcases and festivals! Hope to see some of you there 🙌🏼