James Seconde
@secondej.bsky.social
(he/him) Developer Advocate @ Vonage, speaker/writer/engineer/actor, brumPHP founder, ex-TechMids, ex-Fusion, Husband, Dad, European, sort-of DJ.
The very essence of "power corrupts", Open Source edition. It's so frustrating watching people who were beacons of innovation turn into weird goblins.
After the Rubygems drama, I felt frustrated that I can’t escape evil people trying to dominate my life.
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
In Praise of dhh
A reflection on Ruby's past, present, and future.
okayfail.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The very essence of "power corrupts", Open Source edition. It's so frustrating watching people who were beacons of innovation turn into weird goblins.
Reposted by James Seconde
Watch the #APIPlatformCon 2025 replay: An API Platform Odyssey by @secondej.bsky.social.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm1S...
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm1S...
November 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Watch the #APIPlatformCon 2025 replay: An API Platform Odyssey by @secondej.bsky.social.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm1S...
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm1S...
The Dev Radio Live. Friday, 1.30pm GMT.
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
This one is particularly unhinged.
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
This one is particularly unhinged.
thedevradio Schedule - Twitch
Check out thedevradio stream schedule, and set reminders so you don’t miss out!
www.twitch.tv
November 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The Dev Radio Live. Friday, 1.30pm GMT.
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
This one is particularly unhinged.
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
This one is particularly unhinged.
I bought Mitani first, but the Internets told me Anchor was much better. They were wrong. The OG is so much better. @laracon.au can you help me solve this
November 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I bought Mitani first, but the Internets told me Anchor was much better. They were wrong. The OG is so much better. @laracon.au can you help me solve this
I can smell the grift.
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I can smell the grift.
A dimension of The Dev Radio Live that isn't mentioned: the occasional white label or rarity will drop that you can't find on streaming.
November 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A dimension of The Dev Radio Live that isn't mentioned: the occasional white label or rarity will drop that you can't find on streaming.
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke - Back in the Game (Official Video)
YouTube video by Mark Pritchard
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Recording of The Dev Radio Live 4: as a bonus, contains mistakes as it is an unedited live show. For everyone who loves a bit of dancing or is unsettled by former Masterchef presenters.
www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
TheDevRadio Live 4
Recorded live on Twitch, 2025-10-24.
Contains music by Gang Gang Dance, Malcolm Middleton, Tazer, The Chemical Brothers, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Avery, M.I.A, The Music, Kelly Lee Owens, Disclosur...
www.mixcloud.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Recording of The Dev Radio Live 4: as a bonus, contains mistakes as it is an unedited live show. For everyone who loves a bit of dancing or is unsettled by former Masterchef presenters.
www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
Hah this is unexpected very nice words!
In 30 minutes Jim is gonna be streaming a live mix - it's literally the only thing I use twitch for - Jim's mixes are full of bangers!
(And don't worry about it being called "Dev Radio" - there's nothing developery about the music, and you don't have to be into coding to enjoy it!)
(And don't worry about it being called "Dev Radio" - there's nothing developery about the music, and you don't have to be into coding to enjoy it!)
The Dev Radio Live is transmitting tomorrow at 1330BST. Get your developer dancing shoes on.
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
October 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Hah this is unexpected very nice words!
The Dev Radio Live is transmitting tomorrow at 1330BST. Get your developer dancing shoes on.
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
thedevradio Schedule - Twitch
Check out thedevradio stream schedule, and set reminders so you don’t miss out!
www.twitch.tv
October 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The Dev Radio Live is transmitting tomorrow at 1330BST. Get your developer dancing shoes on.
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
Can anyone explain to me why there are so many videos of overstacked burgers being coated in cheese sauce at the table? The height means it's already an impractical burger, then coating it in wet stuff means it's... useless as food?
October 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Can anyone explain to me why there are so many videos of overstacked burgers being coated in cheese sauce at the table? The height means it's already an impractical burger, then coating it in wet stuff means it's... useless as food?
The scope of things you can do in #php with #laravel is now really getting to a point that is jaw-dropping. If you're interested in #rcs messaging, check out how I wired together an app with #livewire and Reverb.
developer.vonage.com/en/blog/rcs-...
developer.vonage.com/en/blog/rcs-...
RCS Messaging with Laravel, Livewire, Reverb, and Echo
Build a real-time RCS messenger using Laravel, Livewire, and Vonage—no JavaScript required.
developer.vonage.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The scope of things you can do in #php with #laravel is now really getting to a point that is jaw-dropping. If you're interested in #rcs messaging, check out how I wired together an app with #livewire and Reverb.
developer.vonage.com/en/blog/rcs-...
developer.vonage.com/en/blog/rcs-...
Advanced Reporting using the Vonage Reports API and Laravel, check it out:
developer.vonage.com/en/blog/usin...
developer.vonage.com/en/blog/usin...
Using the Reports API with Laravel
The Reports API is now generally available—learn how to use it with Laravel.
developer.vonage.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Advanced Reporting using the Vonage Reports API and Laravel, check it out:
developer.vonage.com/en/blog/usin...
developer.vonage.com/en/blog/usin...
So, so glad I discovered this. Sometimes we all need to feel like we aren't all going mad in tech, and there is indeed an entire part of the consultancy arm of the industry that is paid ludicrous sums of money to say 'clever' things.
stephanhagemann.com/agile_landsc...
stephanhagemann.com/agile_landsc...
Deloitte's "The Agile Landscape" Analyzed
stephanhagemann.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
So, so glad I discovered this. Sometimes we all need to feel like we aren't all going mad in tech, and there is indeed an entire part of the consultancy arm of the industry that is paid ludicrous sums of money to say 'clever' things.
stephanhagemann.com/agile_landsc...
stephanhagemann.com/agile_landsc...
The Dev Radio Live 3 is now Live. If you don't know what Rebecca Black did next, you can find out here.
www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
Thedevradio Live 3
www.mixcloud.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The Dev Radio Live 3 is now Live. If you don't know what Rebecca Black did next, you can find out here.
www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
The Dev Radio LIVE is back for installment no. 3, this Friday at 1330BST. The tracklist is wild. Expect mistakes.
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
October 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Dev Radio LIVE is back for installment no. 3, this Friday at 1330BST. The tracklist is wild. Expect mistakes.
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio
www.twitch.tv/thedevradio
Update: the event is in seventeen days and no speakers are listed.
Update: it appears to be going not very well. The previous years' speakers have been erased from history and replaced with product people not associated with the actual conference.
From a Developer Community and conference organising standpoint, I am absolutely fascinated to find out what happens if you have a 1 month CfP that closes a month before the event, with no CoC, a 404 to the site, a promise of 500+ devs and marketing that thinks devs are still in the "Swordfish" era.
October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Update: the event is in seventeen days and no speakers are listed.
The thing is, it's not though, is it? It's a dot. That will be half a million pounds please.
October 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The thing is, it's not though, is it? It's a dot. That will be half a million pounds please.
I love how culturally baffling it is to me that all of the UK press have been absolutely creaming themselves over the reunion Oasis shows, but nobody is talking about this lot doing their first tour since 2017, who are sonically in a different world of artistry.
youtu.be/-Zaw7jucFn4?...
youtu.be/-Zaw7jucFn4?...
Radiohead - Sit Down. Stand Up (Live)
YouTube video by Radiohead
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I love how culturally baffling it is to me that all of the UK press have been absolutely creaming themselves over the reunion Oasis shows, but nobody is talking about this lot doing their first tour since 2017, who are sonically in a different world of artistry.
youtu.be/-Zaw7jucFn4?...
youtu.be/-Zaw7jucFn4?...
The Beta Band reforming and doing their first show in 20 years is probably the only news I need to know today.
September 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Beta Band reforming and doing their first show in 20 years is probably the only news I need to know today.
I have realised that when tech burns me out I will simply be a retired gardener spending all my time in a greenhouse. So it begins.
September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I have realised that when tech burns me out I will simply be a retired gardener spending all my time in a greenhouse. So it begins.
Reposted by James Seconde
We are having another one of our "Mystery Guest" episodes for this week's @phparch.com Podcast. The mystery is how we let this person talk us into letting them on the show. Come check it and hang out with us at 3 PM PST (about 35 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlNXoKdH8jQ
September 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We are having another one of our "Mystery Guest" episodes for this week's @phparch.com Podcast. The mystery is how we let this person talk us into letting them on the show. Come check it and hang out with us at 3 PM PST (about 35 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlNXoKdH8jQ
I am really chuffed to be in HOME TURF for my next event! Come see the art of the CLI, as designed by Charles Reeves at Vonage. You'll cry. You'll cry some more. You'll get a story about a video game you probably haven't heard of.
conf.techmids.org/speakers/Jim...
conf.techmids.org/speakers/Jim...
Jim Seconde
CLIs Aren't As Easy As You Might Think
conf.techmids.org
September 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I am really chuffed to be in HOME TURF for my next event! Come see the art of the CLI, as designed by Charles Reeves at Vonage. You'll cry. You'll cry some more. You'll get a story about a video game you probably haven't heard of.
conf.techmids.org/speakers/Jim...
conf.techmids.org/speakers/Jim...