Tim Carry
@pixelastic.bsky.social
Working on some calendars to show the upcoming meetups we're gonna host. Last month was busy (3 meetups) and next month will be as well.
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Working on some calendars to show the upcoming meetups we're gonna host. Last month was busy (3 meetups) and next month will be as well.
Was at the #utopiales festival last week (sf & fantasy con, in Nantes)
There were workshops for kids as well. Here are some pictures of the cardboard tower my daughter and I created.
We both had a lot of fun.
cc @clemlatz.dev
There were workshops for kids as well. Here are some pictures of the cardboard tower my daughter and I created.
We both had a lot of fun.
cc @clemlatz.dev
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Was at the #utopiales festival last week (sf & fantasy con, in Nantes)
There were workshops for kids as well. Here are some pictures of the cardboard tower my daughter and I created.
We both had a lot of fun.
cc @clemlatz.dev
There were workshops for kids as well. Here are some pictures of the cardboard tower my daughter and I created.
We both had a lot of fun.
cc @clemlatz.dev
Spent the day in React-land (not my usual habitat)
The nomenclature is confusing. "Hooks" aren't hooks. "useCallback" isn't about callbacks.
I wish they'd coined new terms instead of reusing existing ones with different meanings.
The nomenclature is confusing. "Hooks" aren't hooks. "useCallback" isn't about callbacks.
I wish they'd coined new terms instead of reusing existing ones with different meanings.
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Spent the day in React-land (not my usual habitat)
The nomenclature is confusing. "Hooks" aren't hooks. "useCallback" isn't about callbacks.
I wish they'd coined new terms instead of reusing existing ones with different meanings.
The nomenclature is confusing. "Hooks" aren't hooks. "useCallback" isn't about callbacks.
I wish they'd coined new terms instead of reusing existing ones with different meanings.
Just binged Andor S1 & S2 (yeah, I'm late)
Acting and VFX are stellar. But the storytelling? The art of building tension through each episode and season? This show is a masterpiece.
Every single episode: "Wait, that was an hour already? One more...".
And I don't even like Star Wars 🤷
Acting and VFX are stellar. But the storytelling? The art of building tension through each episode and season? This show is a masterpiece.
Every single episode: "Wait, that was an hour already? One more...".
And I don't even like Star Wars 🤷
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Just binged Andor S1 & S2 (yeah, I'm late)
Acting and VFX are stellar. But the storytelling? The art of building tension through each episode and season? This show is a masterpiece.
Every single episode: "Wait, that was an hour already? One more...".
And I don't even like Star Wars 🤷
Acting and VFX are stellar. But the storytelling? The art of building tension through each episode and season? This show is a masterpiece.
Every single episode: "Wait, that was an hour already? One more...".
And I don't even like Star Wars 🤷
If you missed my talk at #DevFestNantes, I'll also be at @devfestlyon.bsky.social on November 28th.
The talk is about how I built brefsearch.com to search through every scene of "Bref" to find the exact scene you're looking for (in 🇫🇷).
Starring CLI tools, APIs, front-end, and a bit of AI magic ✨
The talk is about how I built brefsearch.com to search through every scene of "Bref" to find the exact scene you're looking for (in 🇫🇷).
Starring CLI tools, APIs, front-end, and a bit of AI magic ✨
November 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
If you missed my talk at #DevFestNantes, I'll also be at @devfestlyon.bsky.social on November 28th.
The talk is about how I built brefsearch.com to search through every scene of "Bref" to find the exact scene you're looking for (in 🇫🇷).
Starring CLI tools, APIs, front-end, and a bit of AI magic ✨
The talk is about how I built brefsearch.com to search through every scene of "Bref" to find the exact scene you're looking for (in 🇫🇷).
Starring CLI tools, APIs, front-end, and a bit of AI magic ✨
Started a game of NoteQuest (solo dungeon exploring) with my 7yo daughter.
It's supposed to be played only with pen and paper but when one has nice terrain and minis, one finds any excuse to use them.
It's supposed to be played only with pen and paper but when one has nice terrain and minis, one finds any excuse to use them.
October 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Started a game of NoteQuest (solo dungeon exploring) with my 7yo daughter.
It's supposed to be played only with pen and paper but when one has nice terrain and minis, one finds any excuse to use them.
It's supposed to be played only with pen and paper but when one has nice terrain and minis, one finds any excuse to use them.
I split the code of brefsearch.com into two repositories:
- github.com/algolia/brefsearch contains the code of the one-page front-end, reading data from Algolia
- github.com/algolia/brefsearch-data contains the data and the code to generate it
- github.com/algolia/brefsearch contains the code of the one-page front-end, reading data from Algolia
- github.com/algolia/brefsearch-data contains the data and the code to generate it
Bref Search
Bref. J'ai cherché dans les épisodes
brefsearch.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I split the code of brefsearch.com into two repositories:
- github.com/algolia/brefsearch contains the code of the one-page front-end, reading data from Algolia
- github.com/algolia/brefsearch-data contains the data and the code to generate it
- github.com/algolia/brefsearch contains the code of the one-page front-end, reading data from Algolia
- github.com/algolia/brefsearch-data contains the data and the code to generate it
Just realized I have been paying ~70€/year from my registrar for a mailbox I wasn't even using (all mails where intercepted at the DNS MX level already).
October 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Just realized I have been paying ~70€/year from my registrar for a mailbox I wasn't even using (all mails where intercepted at the DNS MX level already).
"Special character", "Machine-readable".
How am I supposed to know how a machine reads my passport? I can tell you what my name is, and how it is written on my passport, but I'm not a machine and I have no idea how one will read it...
It's 2025. Machines can read a "é" without exploding.
How am I supposed to know how a machine reads my passport? I can tell you what my name is, and how it is written on my passport, but I'm not a machine and I have no idea how one will read it...
It's 2025. Machines can read a "é" without exploding.
October 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"Special character", "Machine-readable".
How am I supposed to know how a machine reads my passport? I can tell you what my name is, and how it is written on my passport, but I'm not a machine and I have no idea how one will read it...
It's 2025. Machines can read a "é" without exploding.
How am I supposed to know how a machine reads my passport? I can tell you what my name is, and how it is written on my passport, but I'm not a machine and I have no idea how one will read it...
It's 2025. Machines can read a "é" without exploding.
#DevFestNantes reminded me how much I love sharing on stage 🎤
So I'm already working on the abstract of another talk
Before I submit to CFPs, I'd love your honest feedback on the abstract. What resonates? What's missing?
So I'm already working on the abstract of another talk
Before I submit to CFPs, I'd love your honest feedback on the abstract. What resonates? What's missing?
October 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#DevFestNantes reminded me how much I love sharing on stage 🎤
So I'm already working on the abstract of another talk
Before I submit to CFPs, I'd love your honest feedback on the abstract. What resonates? What's missing?
So I'm already working on the abstract of another talk
Before I submit to CFPs, I'd love your honest feedback on the abstract. What resonates? What's missing?
And the last one is projects.pixelastic.com/landscapes/, a search into all the beautiful pictures posted on r/earthporn.
Data dump available here: github.com/pixelastic/l...
Data dump available here: github.com/pixelastic/l...
October 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
And the last one is projects.pixelastic.com/landscapes/, a search into all the beautiful pictures posted on r/earthporn.
Data dump available here: github.com/pixelastic/l...
Data dump available here: github.com/pixelastic/l...
The third one I never finished: a search into all the incredible items from @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social
The art and flavor are absolutely fantastic. I wanted to make them easier to search and discover, but I guess it's destined to remain unfinished now.
gamemaster.pixelastic.com/items/
The art and flavor are absolutely fantastic. I wanted to make them easier to search and discover, but I guess it's destined to remain unfinished now.
gamemaster.pixelastic.com/items/
October 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The third one I never finished: a search into all the incredible items from @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social
The art and flavor are absolutely fantastic. I wanted to make them easier to search and discover, but I guess it's destined to remain unfinished now.
gamemaster.pixelastic.com/items/
The art and flavor are absolutely fantastic. I wanted to make them easier to search and discover, but I guess it's destined to remain unfinished now.
gamemaster.pixelastic.com/items/
Second one to become officially "frozen" is gamemaster.pixelastic.com/maps/, a searchable list of 27k+ maps posted on r/dndmaps.
Again, I can't keep it up to date because of restrictions on Reddit APIs, so it is now frozen in place.
Data dump available here: github.com/pixelastic/m...
Again, I can't keep it up to date because of restrictions on Reddit APIs, so it is now frozen in place.
Data dump available here: github.com/pixelastic/m...
October 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Second one to become officially "frozen" is gamemaster.pixelastic.com/maps/, a searchable list of 27k+ maps posted on r/dndmaps.
Again, I can't keep it up to date because of restrictions on Reddit APIs, so it is now frozen in place.
Data dump available here: github.com/pixelastic/m...
Again, I can't keep it up to date because of restrictions on Reddit APIs, so it is now frozen in place.
Data dump available here: github.com/pixelastic/m...
I am officially deprecating a few websites I built 3 years ago.
They were all depending on me getting data from the Reddit API (and its little sister: pushshift) but as this has now been closed, it's time I officially end them.
The first one is gamemaster.pixelastic.com/terrainbuild...
They were all depending on me getting data from the Reddit API (and its little sister: pushshift) but as this has now been closed, it's time I officially end them.
The first one is gamemaster.pixelastic.com/terrainbuild...
Terrainbuilding
Search for terrain crafting inspiration
gamemaster.pixelastic.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I am officially deprecating a few websites I built 3 years ago.
They were all depending on me getting data from the Reddit API (and its little sister: pushshift) but as this has now been closed, it's time I officially end them.
The first one is gamemaster.pixelastic.com/terrainbuild...
They were all depending on me getting data from the Reddit API (and its little sister: pushshift) but as this has now been closed, it's time I officially end them.
The first one is gamemaster.pixelastic.com/terrainbuild...
Merci à toutes les personnes qui sont venus à mon talk hier au #devfestnantes, et qui m'ont fait plein de retours positifs. Ça fait très plaisir !
Vous m'avez donné plein d'idées améliorer le site (compteur de vues automatique, crowdsourcing des sous-titres, etc).
Vous m'avez donné plein d'idées améliorer le site (compteur de vues automatique, crowdsourcing des sous-titres, etc).
October 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Merci à toutes les personnes qui sont venus à mon talk hier au #devfestnantes, et qui m'ont fait plein de retours positifs. Ça fait très plaisir !
Vous m'avez donné plein d'idées améliorer le site (compteur de vues automatique, crowdsourcing des sous-titres, etc).
Vous m'avez donné plein d'idées améliorer le site (compteur de vues automatique, crowdsourcing des sous-titres, etc).
Jeudi prochain, j'aurai la chance de présenter un de mes side projects au #DevFestNantes, à 17h50, en salle Jules Verne.
> "Capitaine, capitaine, vous n'êtes pas le capitaine !"
On y parlera série télé, CLI, YouTube, search et un (tout petit) peu AI.
> "Capitaine, capitaine, vous n'êtes pas le capitaine !"
On y parlera série télé, CLI, YouTube, search et un (tout petit) peu AI.
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Jeudi prochain, j'aurai la chance de présenter un de mes side projects au #DevFestNantes, à 17h50, en salle Jules Verne.
> "Capitaine, capitaine, vous n'êtes pas le capitaine !"
On y parlera série télé, CLI, YouTube, search et un (tout petit) peu AI.
> "Capitaine, capitaine, vous n'êtes pas le capitaine !"
On y parlera série télé, CLI, YouTube, search et un (tout petit) peu AI.
Recently I've started playing #BaldursGate3 again, and I documented it at bg3.pixelastic.com.
This will give you a glance at how I play videogames. My ADHD and creative mind means I hunt exploits, glitches and other edge cases for fun. No mods, latest patch.
This will give you a glance at how I play videogames. My ADHD and creative mind means I hunt exploits, glitches and other edge cases for fun. No mods, latest patch.
September 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Recently I've started playing #BaldursGate3 again, and I documented it at bg3.pixelastic.com.
This will give you a glance at how I play videogames. My ADHD and creative mind means I hunt exploits, glitches and other edge cases for fun. No mods, latest patch.
This will give you a glance at how I play videogames. My ADHD and creative mind means I hunt exploits, glitches and other edge cases for fun. No mods, latest patch.
@thealexlichter.com Here's the english version of my talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRH4...
Safe travels!
Safe travels!
Which episode was that? Making your favorite TV Show searchable
YouTube video by Algolia
www.youtube.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
@thealexlichter.com Here's the english version of my talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRH4...
Safe travels!
Safe travels!
@adrienjoly.com Hey, j'ai enfin pu écouter le SAV de la tech; en fait c'était ma version de l'app Spotify Android qui était trop vieille et le podcast passait pas. Mise à jour et c'est ok.
En plus j'ai écouté un épisode où tu parlais de moi :)
Well done, j'en écouterai d'autres
En plus j'ai écouté un épisode où tu parlais de moi :)
Well done, j'en écouterai d'autres
September 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
@adrienjoly.com Hey, j'ai enfin pu écouter le SAV de la tech; en fait c'était ma version de l'app Spotify Android qui était trop vieille et le podcast passait pas. Mise à jour et c'est ok.
En plus j'ai écouté un épisode où tu parlais de moi :)
Well done, j'en écouterai d'autres
En plus j'ai écouté un épisode où tu parlais de moi :)
Well done, j'en écouterai d'autres
App of the day: subliminal
github.com/Diaoul/subli...
CLI command to automatically download subtitles for those .mp4 files you have that are definitely not copyrighted material that just so happen to sit on your hard drive.
$ subliminal download -l fr ./Something - S01E14.mp4
github.com/Diaoul/subli...
CLI command to automatically download subtitles for those .mp4 files you have that are definitely not copyrighted material that just so happen to sit on your hard drive.
$ subliminal download -l fr ./Something - S01E14.mp4
GitHub - Diaoul/subliminal: Subtitles, faster than your thoughts
Subtitles, faster than your thoughts. Contribute to Diaoul/subliminal development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
App of the day: subliminal
github.com/Diaoul/subli...
CLI command to automatically download subtitles for those .mp4 files you have that are definitely not copyrighted material that just so happen to sit on your hard drive.
$ subliminal download -l fr ./Something - S01E14.mp4
github.com/Diaoul/subli...
CLI command to automatically download subtitles for those .mp4 files you have that are definitely not copyrighted material that just so happen to sit on your hard drive.
$ subliminal download -l fr ./Something - S01E14.mp4
🎵 Hey, Claude, don't make it bad
Take a bad code and make it better
Remember to let AI into your app
Then you can start to make it better 🎶
Take a bad code and make it better
Remember to let AI into your app
Then you can start to make it better 🎶
August 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🎵 Hey, Claude, don't make it bad
Take a bad code and make it better
Remember to let AI into your app
Then you can start to make it better 🎶
Take a bad code and make it better
Remember to let AI into your app
Then you can start to make it better 🎶
Found the original plastic toy that inspired the D&D Rust Monster
July 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Found the original plastic toy that inspired the D&D Rust Monster
Reposted by Tim Carry
Day two of secret project. I realize I bought a Micro HDMI adapter, but it's a Mini HDMI adapter I need.
July 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Day two of secret project. I realize I bought a Micro HDMI adapter, but it's a Mini HDMI adapter I need.
Lucas has been one of the most incredible person to work with.
The day has come. After 9.5 years, today marks my last day at @algolia.com 💙
I joined in 2016 as employee #22 and grew from junior frontend dev to senior DevRel engineer.
It’s been an incredible ride, full of passion, growth, and unforgettable memories.
I joined in 2016 as employee #22 and grew from junior frontend dev to senior DevRel engineer.
It’s been an incredible ride, full of passion, growth, and unforgettable memories.
July 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Lucas has been one of the most incredible person to work with.