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.
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My contract is ending at the end of February and so I’d like to find a new role ASAP.
I am a senior-level design systems developer / design technologist / front-of-the-frontend developer that specializes in web accessibility.
I work remotely from my home in Winnipeg, Canada. 🇨🇦
Shares appreciated!
I am a senior-level design systems developer / design technologist / front-of-the-frontend developer that specializes in web accessibility.
I work remotely from my home in Winnipeg, Canada. 🇨🇦
Shares appreciated!
February 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
My contract is ending at the end of February and so I’d like to find a new role ASAP.
I am a senior-level design systems developer / design technologist / front-of-the-frontend developer that specializes in web accessibility.
I work remotely from my home in Winnipeg, Canada. 🇨🇦
Shares appreciated!
I am a senior-level design systems developer / design technologist / front-of-the-frontend developer that specializes in web accessibility.
I work remotely from my home in Winnipeg, Canada. 🇨🇦
Shares appreciated!
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Wanna come work with me?
ngrok are shortly going to be posting a position for someone to take ownership of our video content, focusing on well-researched, well-presented AI educational stuff (a la ngrok.com/blog/prompt-...).
If that sounds like your cup of tea, my DMs are open 🙏
ngrok are shortly going to be posting a position for someone to take ownership of our video content, focusing on well-researched, well-presented AI educational stuff (a la ngrok.com/blog/prompt-...).
If that sounds like your cup of tea, my DMs are open 🙏
February 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Wanna come work with me?
ngrok are shortly going to be posting a position for someone to take ownership of our video content, focusing on well-researched, well-presented AI educational stuff (a la ngrok.com/blog/prompt-...).
If that sounds like your cup of tea, my DMs are open 🙏
ngrok are shortly going to be posting a position for someone to take ownership of our video content, focusing on well-researched, well-presented AI educational stuff (a la ngrok.com/blog/prompt-...).
If that sounds like your cup of tea, my DMs are open 🙏
I'm a fan of Conductor (www.conductor.build).
In that last 10/20% of a project or large task, it is great for just firing off several tweaks to the UI or text changes.
I had a boss who used to love to sit over my shoulder and treat me like I was Conductor. "Do this!" "Change that!".
F that dude.
In that last 10/20% of a project or large task, it is great for just firing off several tweaks to the UI or text changes.
I had a boss who used to love to sit over my shoulder and treat me like I was Conductor. "Do this!" "Change that!".
F that dude.
February 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM
I'm a fan of Conductor (www.conductor.build).
In that last 10/20% of a project or large task, it is great for just firing off several tweaks to the UI or text changes.
I had a boss who used to love to sit over my shoulder and treat me like I was Conductor. "Do this!" "Change that!".
F that dude.
In that last 10/20% of a project or large task, it is great for just firing off several tweaks to the UI or text changes.
I had a boss who used to love to sit over my shoulder and treat me like I was Conductor. "Do this!" "Change that!".
F that dude.
Any chance DOGE 86'd the funding for the State of the Union this year?
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Any chance DOGE 86'd the funding for the State of the Union this year?
They want Bill Clinton to testify regarding Epstein? He wrote the book on it.
www.youtube.com/shorts/RuIPD...
www.youtube.com/shorts/RuIPD...
Bane - You merely adopted the darkness - Quote
YouTube video by STARZPLAY
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM
They want Bill Clinton to testify regarding Epstein? He wrote the book on it.
www.youtube.com/shorts/RuIPD...
www.youtube.com/shorts/RuIPD...
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If you're looking to learn how to use AI/LLMs in *practical*, *pragmatic* ways--not "what's the latest-greatest", but "how can I as a business owner and/or technologist use these tools for my benefit *today*"...
Who do you look to?
Who do you look to?
February 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
If you're looking to learn how to use AI/LLMs in *practical*, *pragmatic* ways--not "what's the latest-greatest", but "how can I as a business owner and/or technologist use these tools for my benefit *today*"...
Who do you look to?
Who do you look to?
One thing I noticed when writing these down...
I like Podcasts with one host who is just starting out with a new thing (or in life?) and another who has done it all before and is looking back at what they've done right and wrong.
I like Podcasts with one host who is just starting out with a new thing (or in life?) and another who has done it all before and is looking back at what they've done right and wrong.
OK. I need some podcast recommendations.
It seems there has been a ton of attrition over the last 12-18 months? I have 3 kids and no time and I still manage to burn through my queue of podcasts...
A bit of a thread...
It seems there has been a ton of attrition over the last 12-18 months? I have 3 kids and no time and I still manage to burn through my queue of podcasts...
A bit of a thread...
February 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
One thing I noticed when writing these down...
I like Podcasts with one host who is just starting out with a new thing (or in life?) and another who has done it all before and is looking back at what they've done right and wrong.
I like Podcasts with one host who is just starting out with a new thing (or in life?) and another who has done it all before and is looking back at what they've done right and wrong.
OK. I need some podcast recommendations.
It seems there has been a ton of attrition over the last 12-18 months? I have 3 kids and no time and I still manage to burn through my queue of podcasts...
A bit of a thread...
It seems there has been a ton of attrition over the last 12-18 months? I have 3 kids and no time and I still manage to burn through my queue of podcasts...
A bit of a thread...
February 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
OK. I need some podcast recommendations.
It seems there has been a ton of attrition over the last 12-18 months? I have 3 kids and no time and I still manage to burn through my queue of podcasts...
A bit of a thread...
It seems there has been a ton of attrition over the last 12-18 months? I have 3 kids and no time and I still manage to burn through my queue of podcasts...
A bit of a thread...
A process I have found useful in 'vibe coding' larger greenfield projects is to alternate between vertical slices (new features/sections) and horizontal slices ('refactor all data tables to use this pattern, apply sonner for all notifications...
February 2, 2026 at 11:10 AM
A process I have found useful in 'vibe coding' larger greenfield projects is to alternate between vertical slices (new features/sections) and horizontal slices ('refactor all data tables to use this pattern, apply sonner for all notifications...
I'm pretty much resigned to just use Claude Code + Plan Mode. No special agents, commands, rules, skills...
I think those things help but their utility just seems to erode as the frontier models improve. It feels like wasted energy.
I'd love advice on what to improve that will be useful in a year.
I think those things help but their utility just seems to erode as the frontier models improve. It feels like wasted energy.
I'd love advice on what to improve that will be useful in a year.
January 30, 2026 at 3:57 PM
I'm pretty much resigned to just use Claude Code + Plan Mode. No special agents, commands, rules, skills...
I think those things help but their utility just seems to erode as the frontier models improve. It feels like wasted energy.
I'd love advice on what to improve that will be useful in a year.
I think those things help but their utility just seems to erode as the frontier models improve. It feels like wasted energy.
I'd love advice on what to improve that will be useful in a year.
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So here's a short write up explaining what happened today and what I'm going through, at a high level. It does include some history too, but I tried to keep it brief.
On Financial Insecurity
thisismissem.leaflet.pub
January 28, 2026 at 1:34 AM
So here's a short write up explaining what happened today and what I'm going through, at a high level. It does include some history too, but I tried to keep it brief.
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On the offchance that anyone hears of an apartment in South Dublin on the Luas line (I don't drive due to a sight impairment), please do let me know!
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
On the offchance that anyone hears of an apartment in South Dublin on the Luas line (I don't drive due to a sight impairment), please do let me know!
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January 23, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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I hearby call the first meeting of the "Board of Peace" to order!
January 21, 2026 at 10:22 AM
I hearby call the first meeting of the "Board of Peace" to order!
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We have another giveaway: a ticket to Laracon India 🎉.
Since this is a last-minute giveaway, it is only open to people already basedin Ahmedabad, India, and it's only open until January 17th, 2026.
Retweet/share for reach, and enter via our website, link below ⬇️.
Since this is a last-minute giveaway, it is only open to people already basedin Ahmedabad, India, and it's only open until January 17th, 2026.
Retweet/share for reach, and enter via our website, link below ⬇️.
January 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM
We have another giveaway: a ticket to Laracon India 🎉.
Since this is a last-minute giveaway, it is only open to people already basedin Ahmedabad, India, and it's only open until January 17th, 2026.
Retweet/share for reach, and enter via our website, link below ⬇️.
Since this is a last-minute giveaway, it is only open to people already basedin Ahmedabad, India, and it's only open until January 17th, 2026.
Retweet/share for reach, and enter via our website, link below ⬇️.
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The contact that provides PHPxATL with our meetup space (a recruiter) has a PHP position open in Tampa FL. Let me know if you might be interested and I'll connect you!
December 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The contact that provides PHPxATL with our meetup space (a recruiter) has a PHP position open in Tampa FL. Let me know if you might be interested and I'll connect you!
The 'split view' in Chrome is cool.
December 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The 'split view' in Chrome is cool.
LIstening to @adamwathan.com's podcast. Tailwind has such unique business challenges in the age of AI.
Is there a model for subscription MCP servers or password protected LLM docs with a restrictive license?
I'd pay 5-10/month for tools that helped my coding agents produce better tailwind code...
Is there a model for subscription MCP servers or password protected LLM docs with a restrictive license?
I'd pay 5-10/month for tools that helped my coding agents produce better tailwind code...
December 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
LIstening to @adamwathan.com's podcast. Tailwind has such unique business challenges in the age of AI.
Is there a model for subscription MCP servers or password protected LLM docs with a restrictive license?
I'd pay 5-10/month for tools that helped my coding agents produce better tailwind code...
Is there a model for subscription MCP servers or password protected LLM docs with a restrictive license?
I'd pay 5-10/month for tools that helped my coding agents produce better tailwind code...
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I'm looking for a remote Rust/Elixir role (EU-friendly timezones, US East is ok).
I have 7 years of #rustlang, 9 years of #elixirlang, 20+ years of #linux.
I have over 20 years of experience as a professional developer, and I've been working remotely for 12 years.
I have 7 years of #rustlang, 9 years of #elixirlang, 20+ years of #linux.
I have over 20 years of experience as a professional developer, and I've been working remotely for 12 years.
Asciinema with Marcin Kulik :: Rustacean Station
Come journey with us into the weird, wonderful, and wily world of Rust.
rustacean-station.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I'm looking for a remote Rust/Elixir role (EU-friendly timezones, US East is ok).
I have 7 years of #rustlang, 9 years of #elixirlang, 20+ years of #linux.
I have over 20 years of experience as a professional developer, and I've been working remotely for 12 years.
I have 7 years of #rustlang, 9 years of #elixirlang, 20+ years of #linux.
I have over 20 years of experience as a professional developer, and I've been working remotely for 12 years.
"This is going poorly for me."
Good episode.
Good episode.
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
"This is going poorly for me."
Good episode.
Good episode.
Claude Code et. al. are a godsend for us with kids where 'nights and weekends' are pretty much spoken for and side projects were previously a non-starter.
Now I can spend an hour writing ~5 specs and then implement them using claude.ai/code on the web in the background...
Now I can spend an hour writing ~5 specs and then implement them using claude.ai/code on the web in the background...
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Claude Code et. al. are a godsend for us with kids where 'nights and weekends' are pretty much spoken for and side projects were previously a non-starter.
Now I can spend an hour writing ~5 specs and then implement them using claude.ai/code on the web in the background...
Now I can spend an hour writing ~5 specs and then implement them using claude.ai/code on the web in the background...
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I'm looking for my next opportunity in the front-end space 🌐
I've worked at some great companies: Hugging Face, V7, Appwrite, and Significa.
I've built NPM packages with 400k downloads/week, and am an avid open-source contributor.
Let me know if you want to work together!
I've worked at some great companies: Hugging Face, V7, Appwrite, and Significa.
I've built NPM packages with 400k downloads/week, and am an avid open-source contributor.
Let me know if you want to work together!
November 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I'm looking for my next opportunity in the front-end space 🌐
I've worked at some great companies: Hugging Face, V7, Appwrite, and Significa.
I've built NPM packages with 400k downloads/week, and am an avid open-source contributor.
Let me know if you want to work together!
I've worked at some great companies: Hugging Face, V7, Appwrite, and Significa.
I've built NPM packages with 400k downloads/week, and am an avid open-source contributor.
Let me know if you want to work together!
Reporter: “You said no addition investigation was warranted. What changed?”
BONDI:
youtu.be/gbIv7W7rhx4?...
BONDI:
youtu.be/gbIv7W7rhx4?...
new shit has come to light
YouTube video by LebowskiDudeJeff
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Reporter: “You said no addition investigation was warranted. What changed?”
BONDI:
youtu.be/gbIv7W7rhx4?...
BONDI:
youtu.be/gbIv7W7rhx4?...
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.