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.
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.
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 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.
My son will see this picture in a history book.
August 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My son will see this picture in a history book.
Stourbridge record shopping at @recordculture.bsky.social. Every visit ends up being expensive but worth it. Had to restrain myself from buying a limited edition copy of the Soft Bulletin by Flaming Lips
August 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Stourbridge record shopping at @recordculture.bsky.social. Every visit ends up being expensive but worth it. Had to restrain myself from buying a limited edition copy of the Soft Bulletin by Flaming Lips
It's been a while since I've checked out any new catalogue releases from Soul Jazz, and woah they really are still on it. Two beauties just arrived.
August 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It's been a while since I've checked out any new catalogue releases from Soul Jazz, and woah they really are still on it. Two beauties just arrived.
June 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Jim mid life crisis: purchased pasta maker.
June 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Jim mid life crisis: purchased pasta maker.
Well that was absolutely smashing. I think I officially love Sweden, thanks for having me.
June 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Well that was absolutely smashing. I think I officially love Sweden, thanks for having me.
Another iteration where I am refining my lasagne. This time, not quite enough Béchemel, layering perfect. I stand by red instead of white for the 7 hour ragù. Next two steps are rolling my own lasagna sheets and mincing my own pork and veal.
June 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Another iteration where I am refining my lasagne. This time, not quite enough Béchemel, layering perfect. I stand by red instead of white for the 7 hour ragù. Next two steps are rolling my own lasagna sheets and mincing my own pork and veal.
People who write things like this are some of the most expensive people on planet earth to hire.
May 31, 2025 at 7:27 AM
People who write things like this are some of the most expensive people on planet earth to hire.
Also signs I have gone past 40: I used next doors unwanted old giant path lining stones to start a rockery.
May 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Also signs I have gone past 40: I used next doors unwanted old giant path lining stones to start a rockery.
As promised after posting that my neighbours put a massive carpet of plastic that won't drain and will superheat their garden, I am gradually filling mine with actual green things that are alive.
May 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
As promised after posting that my neighbours put a massive carpet of plastic that won't drain and will superheat their garden, I am gradually filling mine with actual green things that are alive.
It has taken my neighbours 3 years to finally sort out a messy garden after buying the house.
They put a giant slab of fake plastic grass on it. Just that. Nothing else. It goes all the way to the right, double the distance.
Our planet is cooked.
They put a giant slab of fake plastic grass on it. Just that. Nothing else. It goes all the way to the right, double the distance.
Our planet is cooked.
May 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It has taken my neighbours 3 years to finally sort out a messy garden after buying the house.
They put a giant slab of fake plastic grass on it. Just that. Nothing else. It goes all the way to the right, double the distance.
Our planet is cooked.
They put a giant slab of fake plastic grass on it. Just that. Nothing else. It goes all the way to the right, double the distance.
Our planet is cooked.
Next up we have Laura Durieux on generative AI work @api-platform.com #phpday
May 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Next up we have Laura Durieux on generative AI work @api-platform.com #phpday
Florian Engelhardt from @datadoghq.com throws in the one billion row challenge using #php
May 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Florian Engelhardt from @datadoghq.com throws in the one billion row challenge using #php
At #phpday we have Simone D'Amico on new approaches to server side rendering in #php. Props to @symfony.com for ux and @laravel.com for Livewire
May 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
At #phpday we have Simone D'Amico on new approaches to server side rendering in #php. Props to @symfony.com for ux and @laravel.com for Livewire
Hello Verona, you are close to beating Dresden as my most favourite business trip.
PS. this is the face of someone that woke up at 3am
PS. this is the face of someone that woke up at 3am
May 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Hello Verona, you are close to beating Dresden as my most favourite business trip.
PS. this is the face of someone that woke up at 3am
PS. this is the face of someone that woke up at 3am
"Unexpected news for a Developer Advocate"
May 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"Unexpected news for a Developer Advocate"
Penryn Quarry, Bethesda
April 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Penryn Quarry, Bethesda
It's certainly an emotional nostalgic experience to come to the place where I started my life as an adult back in 2003.
April 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It's certainly an emotional nostalgic experience to come to the place where I started my life as an adult back in 2003.