Clay Smith
@davidclaysmith.com
- He/Him
- Mainly Laravel @ Eventhub GmbH.
- Built @Akita.
- Helping my wife with https://www.instagram.com/letsfurl/
- Father to three wonderful sons, husband to a wonderful wife
- Live in the Azores.
- Mainly Laravel @ Eventhub GmbH.
- Built @Akita.
- Helping my wife with https://www.instagram.com/letsfurl/
- Father to three wonderful sons, husband to a wonderful wife
- Live in the Azores.
Grappling hooks have figured into my career less than I had hoped.
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Grappling hooks have figured into my career less than I had hoped.
I hope Democrats realize that the Republicans aren't keeping the filibuster out of some sense of fairness and tradition.
They don't want to end the shutdown and the filibuster gives them cover.
If it was in their best interest (ie. no reconciliation process), it would have been gone ages ago.
They don't want to end the shutdown and the filibuster gives them cover.
If it was in their best interest (ie. no reconciliation process), it would have been gone ages ago.
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I hope Democrats realize that the Republicans aren't keeping the filibuster out of some sense of fairness and tradition.
They don't want to end the shutdown and the filibuster gives them cover.
If it was in their best interest (ie. no reconciliation process), it would have been gone ages ago.
They don't want to end the shutdown and the filibuster gives them cover.
If it was in their best interest (ie. no reconciliation process), it would have been gone ages ago.
@justinjackson.ca mentioned it a bit on his podcast, but what are people doing with AI to automate the bug (or feature request)-to-PR flow.
@joshpigford.com made something a year ago that did it with bugs.
A Canny.io integration that took feature requests and made an issue or PR would be cool.
@joshpigford.com made something a year ago that did it with bugs.
A Canny.io integration that took feature requests and made an issue or PR would be cool.
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
@justinjackson.ca mentioned it a bit on his podcast, but what are people doing with AI to automate the bug (or feature request)-to-PR flow.
@joshpigford.com made something a year ago that did it with bugs.
A Canny.io integration that took feature requests and made an issue or PR would be cool.
@joshpigford.com made something a year ago that did it with bugs.
A Canny.io integration that took feature requests and made an issue or PR would be cool.
So are they claiming Trump signed 1,500+ pardons for January 6th? Or was it autopen? Or some "batch" pardon??
November 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
So are they claiming Trump signed 1,500+ pardons for January 6th? Or was it autopen? Or some "batch" pardon??
Which one of them is an American citizen?
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Which one of them is an American citizen?
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I am looking for a full-time job.
Being independent in open source for 3.5+ years has been wonderful. I've gotten done most of the high-level goals I wanted to, and miss having people & structure around me.
If you know of a role for a staff-level TypeScript+web developer, let me know! 🙂
Being independent in open source for 3.5+ years has been wonderful. I've gotten done most of the high-level goals I wanted to, and miss having people & structure around me.
If you know of a role for a staff-level TypeScript+web developer, let me know! 🙂
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I am looking for a full-time job.
Being independent in open source for 3.5+ years has been wonderful. I've gotten done most of the high-level goals I wanted to, and miss having people & structure around me.
If you know of a role for a staff-level TypeScript+web developer, let me know! 🙂
Being independent in open source for 3.5+ years has been wonderful. I've gotten done most of the high-level goals I wanted to, and miss having people & structure around me.
If you know of a role for a staff-level TypeScript+web developer, let me know! 🙂
I'd like to see the 'No Kings' march make a specific statement.
Pick a single corporation that is complying with Trump (slashing DEI programs, contributing to ballrooms, etc) or using Trump as cover to slash employee welfare, etc.
They have to be Business-to-Consumer (B2C)... probably retail...
Pick a single corporation that is complying with Trump (slashing DEI programs, contributing to ballrooms, etc) or using Trump as cover to slash employee welfare, etc.
They have to be Business-to-Consumer (B2C)... probably retail...
October 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I'd like to see the 'No Kings' march make a specific statement.
Pick a single corporation that is complying with Trump (slashing DEI programs, contributing to ballrooms, etc) or using Trump as cover to slash employee welfare, etc.
They have to be Business-to-Consumer (B2C)... probably retail...
Pick a single corporation that is complying with Trump (slashing DEI programs, contributing to ballrooms, etc) or using Trump as cover to slash employee welfare, etc.
They have to be Business-to-Consumer (B2C)... probably retail...
DIY Reddit, Facebook etc. is equal parts...
"you need to hire a professional!"
and
"look at what a shitty job the professional I hired did".
"you need to hire a professional!"
and
"look at what a shitty job the professional I hired did".
October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
DIY Reddit, Facebook etc. is equal parts...
"you need to hire a professional!"
and
"look at what a shitty job the professional I hired did".
"you need to hire a professional!"
and
"look at what a shitty job the professional I hired did".
@calebporzio.bsky.social needs to stop talking about Buffalo wings. Killing me.
October 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
@calebporzio.bsky.social needs to stop talking about Buffalo wings. Killing me.
I like that the Democrats are "taking a stand" but I don't think they have a real strategy -- not that they have much leverage at all.
I'd say it's time for them to back down. They can't let SNAP benefits lapse and people need to live...
I'd say it's time for them to back down. They can't let SNAP benefits lapse and people need to live...
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I like that the Democrats are "taking a stand" but I don't think they have a real strategy -- not that they have much leverage at all.
I'd say it's time for them to back down. They can't let SNAP benefits lapse and people need to live...
I'd say it's time for them to back down. They can't let SNAP benefits lapse and people need to live...
Man I miss @barackobama.bsky.social right now.
October 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Man I miss @barackobama.bsky.social right now.
Can we do something about all the ".{directory}" and "/{config}.yaml|json|js|xml" hell?
Maybe:
"config.json|yaml|js|xml" is just a reserved file and if you need to write a config file it goes in a top level element:
{
"pint": {},
".mcp": {},
"jsconfig": {}
}
Maybe:
"config.json|yaml|js|xml" is just a reserved file and if you need to write a config file it goes in a top level element:
{
"pint": {},
".mcp": {},
"jsconfig": {}
}
October 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Can we do something about all the ".{directory}" and "/{config}.yaml|json|js|xml" hell?
Maybe:
"config.json|yaml|js|xml" is just a reserved file and if you need to write a config file it goes in a top level element:
{
"pint": {},
".mcp": {},
"jsconfig": {}
}
Maybe:
"config.json|yaml|js|xml" is just a reserved file and if you need to write a config file it goes in a top level element:
{
"pint": {},
".mcp": {},
"jsconfig": {}
}
The Price Andrew of "Democratic Party royalty".
Newcomer Zohran Mamdani, age 34, has used social media and big progressive ideas to shoulder past Andrew Cuomo, who's 67 and long a member of Democratic Party royalty. n.pr/3Wkh6vb
Mamdani's rise in NYC reflects generational fight within the Democratic Party
Newcomer Zohran Mamdani, age 34, has used social media and big progressive ideas to shoulder past Andrew Cuomo, who's 67 and long a member of Democratic Party royalty.
n.pr
October 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The Price Andrew of "Democratic Party royalty".
I love this nickname for Atlanta Hawks player Dyson Daniels -- Australian basketball player who led the league in steals by a wide margin -- The Great Barrier Thief.
October 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I love this nickname for Atlanta Hawks player Dyson Daniels -- Australian basketball player who led the league in steals by a wide margin -- The Great Barrier Thief.
My #laravel agentic workflow is:
- Claude Code
- AgentOs 2.0 (thx @briancasel.com)
- Rector
- Phpstan
- Pint
- Pest
The end result is type-safe, good looking, Laravel-way and well-tested code...
...that I had very little part in writing.
The role of a developer is changing so much.
- Claude Code
- AgentOs 2.0 (thx @briancasel.com)
- Rector
- Phpstan
- Pint
- Pest
The end result is type-safe, good looking, Laravel-way and well-tested code...
...that I had very little part in writing.
The role of a developer is changing so much.
October 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
My #laravel agentic workflow is:
- Claude Code
- AgentOs 2.0 (thx @briancasel.com)
- Rector
- Phpstan
- Pint
- Pest
The end result is type-safe, good looking, Laravel-way and well-tested code...
...that I had very little part in writing.
The role of a developer is changing so much.
- Claude Code
- AgentOs 2.0 (thx @briancasel.com)
- Rector
- Phpstan
- Pint
- Pest
The end result is type-safe, good looking, Laravel-way and well-tested code...
...that I had very little part in writing.
The role of a developer is changing so much.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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~20 years of Ruby/Rails experience
~5 years of engineering management
~15 years public speaking at confs
…a lifetime as an artist and designer
I'd be great as:
-StaffEng
-Senior EM / Director
-VPE (at small/medium size company)
shanebecker.dev
~5 years of engineering management
~15 years public speaking at confs
…a lifetime as an artist and designer
I'd be great as:
-StaffEng
-Senior EM / Director
-VPE (at small/medium size company)
shanebecker.dev
October 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
~20 years of Ruby/Rails experience
~5 years of engineering management
~15 years public speaking at confs
…a lifetime as an artist and designer
I'd be great as:
-StaffEng
-Senior EM / Director
-VPE (at small/medium size company)
shanebecker.dev
~5 years of engineering management
~15 years public speaking at confs
…a lifetime as an artist and designer
I'd be great as:
-StaffEng
-Senior EM / Director
-VPE (at small/medium size company)
shanebecker.dev
October 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Doesn't *everything* exist in the *expanding* space sector?
October 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Doesn't *everything* exist in the *expanding* space sector?
Any advice on getting 2 year old twin boys and a 4 year old brother to **sleep** rather than run around for an hour or two and sit on each other?
October 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Any advice on getting 2 year old twin boys and a 4 year old brother to **sleep** rather than run around for an hour or two and sit on each other?
Claude Sonnet 4.5 has made me more productive.
But you know what has made me even more productive?
CLAUDE.md
# Sound Notification
After finishing responding to my request or running a command, run this command to notify me by sound:
```bash
afplay ~/airhorn.aiff
```
pixabay.com/pt/sound-eff...
But you know what has made me even more productive?
CLAUDE.md
# Sound Notification
After finishing responding to my request or running a command, run this command to notify me by sound:
```bash
afplay ~/airhorn.aiff
```
pixabay.com/pt/sound-eff...
October 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Claude Sonnet 4.5 has made me more productive.
But you know what has made me even more productive?
CLAUDE.md
# Sound Notification
After finishing responding to my request or running a command, run this command to notify me by sound:
```bash
afplay ~/airhorn.aiff
```
pixabay.com/pt/sound-eff...
But you know what has made me even more productive?
CLAUDE.md
# Sound Notification
After finishing responding to my request or running a command, run this command to notify me by sound:
```bash
afplay ~/airhorn.aiff
```
pixabay.com/pt/sound-eff...
I feel like Claude code is getting stupider.
September 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I feel like Claude code is getting stupider.
Gonna be a windy Friday here in the Azores!
September 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Gonna be a windy Friday here in the Azores!
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If there's anyone looking for a remote Laravel job, this one has been shared in my network and they're actively responding:
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September 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
If there's anyone looking for a remote Laravel job, this one has been shared in my network and they're actively responding:
larajobs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/patientprism...
larajobs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/patientprism...