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Alan Pope
@popey.me
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Developer Relations at Tessl
Podcaster on @linuxmatters.sh
Previously at Anchore, Orcro, Axiom, Canonical.
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Thought I'd take an opportunity to update my LinkTree / Link in Bio / Landing Page (whatever you call them these days).

Has all (most) of the ways to get in touch with me, and some of my recent projects on it. All in a git repo, deployed automagically.

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Alan Pope - popey
Landing Page
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December 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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I brought a London A-Z jigsaw into the office a couple of weeks ago. It was on an empty desk as people walked in. We didn't expect to finish it before the end of the year. Well, it's finally complete. 🧩🎉🎄
A completed 1000-piece London A-Z jigsaw on a desk in an office.
December 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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I usually get a turkey crown for Christmas dinner (cooking for six adults, with leftovers). This year I got a whole 5.5Kg bird. This recipe from Jamie Oliver looks good. Suggestions for improvements welcome!
Ultimate roast turkey | Jamie Oliver Christmas recipes
This is Jamie's ultimate guide to the most delicious, juicy turkey. He's perfected the timings, and included a few shortcuts to guarantee maximum flavour.
www.jamieoliver.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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What a year! Whether you're in the pro, anti or "meh" camps when it comes to AI, things have moved rather fast in the last 12 months. Here's a look back I pulled together for work.

ainativedev.io/news/a-year-...
2025 Year in Review: From Vibe Coding to Viable Code
2025 was the year coding agents went mainstream. We look back at the tools, talks, and turning points that shaped AI-native development.
ainativedev.io
December 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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SnapScope now highlights malware in the snap store.

e.g. snapscope.popey.com/package/heal...

Also, listed on the front page
December 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Here's a new episode of our little podcast, Linux Matters. In which we discuss Auxolotl, Spotify, ffmpeg-statigo, Jivefire, Jivedrop, hardware accelerated audio & video processing in Go, and tiling window managers! Phew! #linux
Give me the Aux
Alan discovers new music on Spotify with a shonky Python script. Martin makes a Go module for ffmpeg. Mark slices up his monitor with Tiling Assistant.
linuxmatters.sh
December 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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My "SnapScope" project got favourably covered on "The Linux Experiment" - Linux Weekly News.
youtu.be/dIxcwRdS5n8?...
Firefox turns into AI browser, more Wayland work - Linux Weekly News
Try TuxCare's Endless Lifecycle Support for Debian 10: https://tuxcare.com/endless-lifecycle-support/debian-eol-support/?utm_campaign=The%20Linux%20Experiment&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social Grab a brand new laptop or desktop running Linux: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en# 👏 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Get access to: - a Daily Linux News show - a weekly patroncast for more thoughts - your name in the credits YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLinuxEXP/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelinuxexperiment Or, you can donate whatever you want: https://paypal.me/thelinuxexp Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/TheLinuxExperiment/ 👕 GET TLE MERCH Support the channel AND get cool new gear: https://the-linux-experiment.creator-spring.com/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:30 Sponsor: TuxCare 01:53 Firefox will become an AI browser & makes all the mistakes 07:01 Servo making progress 08:19 Plasma 6.6 will fix some big Wayland issues 09:48 Wayland protocols updated for better HDR 10:51 GNOME bans AI from extensions 13:00 Rust no longer experimental in Linux kernel 14:21 Mint 22.3 beta released 15:59 Website lets you scan Snaps for vulnerabilities 18:19 Danish admin plans move to Linux 20:17 NVK gets a huge performance...
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December 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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I made a thing.
SnapScope - Snap Package Security Scanner
Security microscope for the snap ecosystem. Search for any snap package, see its security posture, and dig into the CVEs.
snapscope.popey.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Question: Is it technically/theoretically/hypothetically possible to fill in all red dots in the graphic on the bottom left of the screen?
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Those hoopy froods over at Chainguard really know where their towels are at! They recognised me as an Emojimancer. Cos made MojiNav, an emoji-only walking navigation aid. mojinav.popey.com/
December 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Friday night OWASP meet-up at the office with talks, beer and pizza!? Yes please! Thanks to Semgrep and of course Tessl :) opensource
December 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Doing some more live open source noodling, now with functioning owncast chat! (in theory)
popey chat
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November 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Live from popey towers.
#caturday
Trigger, a tuxedo cat is sat in in a red and beige basket, thinking "Trigger's kingdom. Population: 1" Trigger, still in the basket, is joined by kitten Blaze, outside the basket, and viewed from above. Blaze looks at the camera, thinking "Basket under new management" Basket dwelling Trigger, senses Blaze is behind him, says out loud "He's there, isn't he?". Trigger turns to see Blaze's claws grabbing the basket, and shouts "FUCK!"
November 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Live stream starting soon on YouTube, Twitch and Owncast, in theory, at least.
All the links are here:
popey chat
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November 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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This week's newsletter is now in the public archive.
King's Cross and back again
Hello! It's been a while since the last newsletter, and I'm delighted to be back in your inbox. Life has settled down a bit, and I'm ready to share what's been going on.
newsletter.popey.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Reposted by Alan Pope
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Build AI tools for community growth at our hackathon with Lovable & Led By Community

One day to collaborate with developers, designers, and community builders. Focus on real problems: onboarding, engagement, moderation, and events.

📅 Dec 3rd, 9 AM-5 PM
📍 Tessl HQ, London

luma.com/ai-hackathon...
AI Lovable Hackathon London: Community Tools Edition · Luma
🧠 AI Hackathon: Community Tools Edition Hosted by Led by Community Powered by Lovable & Tessl Join us for a hands-on hackathon to build AI-powered tools that…
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November 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Me: How many devices has my app been installed on?
Snapcraft: "Tower of Hanoi" picture!
Me: What?
Snapcraft: Sorry, I meant "Person lying down" picture!

Never mind github.com/canonical/sn...
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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A brand new fresh episode of my favourite podcast that I'm in. :)
linuxmatters.sh Linux Matters @linuxmatters.sh · Nov 25
Episode 69 of Linux Matters: He's a very nøughty boy 🐧️🎙️

Mark’s been buying audiobooks, Martin’s discusses Nøughty Linux, and Alan’s been streaming again!
He's a very nøughty boy
Mark’s been buying audiobooks, Martin’s discusses Nøughty Linux, and Alan’s been streaming again!
linuxmatters.sh
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Woohoo! Made it to the office near Kings Cross in under an hour for the first time! Leaving home at 05:13 makes for a very calm journey.
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Back in the UK and greeted with the “Activate Windows” watermark in Baggage Reclaim. Wonderful stuff.
November 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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It's currently 'free' to drive an EV into the centre of London. That changes soon.
"A new 25% Cleaner Vehicle Discount for electric cars registered with Auto Pay, which would mean a daily charge of £13.50 instead of £18"
Ah well, it was fun while it lasted.
Dear Mr Pope, We're introducing changes to the Congestion Charge to continue to help reduce traffic and congestion within central London. The current 100% Cleaner Vehicle Discount will end on 25 December 2025. This means that from 2 January 2026, you will need to pay a daily charge if you drive within the central London Congestion Charging zone. From 2 January 2026, there will be a new tiered system of discounts, including: A new 25% Cleaner Vehicle Discount for electric cars registered with Auto Pay, which would mean a daily charge of £13.50 instead of £18 A new 50% Cleaner Vehicle Discount for electric vans, Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and quadricycles registered with Auto Pay, which would mean a daily charge of £9 instead of £18 Only electric cars, vans, HGVs and quadricycles are eligible for the new Cleaner Vehicle Discount. Other electric vehicle types may be eligible for one of our other existing Congestion Charge discounts. To receive the new Cleaner Vehicle Discount from 2 January 2026, make sure your electric vehicle is registered on Auto Pay Registering for Auto Pay is free and the easiest way to pay the daily charge. We'll automatically bill you for any chargeable journeys you make, so you won't run the risk of forgetting to pay either on the day or after travelling in the zone, and you won't run the risk of receiving a penalty charge notice. To register and receive the discount, sign in to your Road User Charging account and then add the Auto Pay service to your account. Then make sure the electric vehicle you drive in the zone is added to your Auto Pay service. You can register your electric vehicle on Auto Pay at any time, however if you travel within the zone from 2 January 2026 and your vehicle is not registered, you will not receive the discount and will need to pay the full daily charge of £18. From 4 March 2030, the discounts will be reduced as the eligible vehicle numbers are expected to grow over time: 12.5% discount for electric cars registered for Auto Pay 25% discount for electric vans, HGVs and quadricycles registered for Auto Pay Future changes to the daily charge There is now a new process for making routine changes to London's Road User Charging schemes without public consultation, meaning the Congestion Charge could be increased each year in line with Tube fares, inflation plus 1% or a lower amount. These increases would only apply to the Congestion Charge and not the ULEZ. Any future increase is still subject to a decision by TfL and the Mayor. There is no charge from Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) until Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day) inclusive when travelling within the central London Congestion Charge zone. Find out more information on the changes to the central London Congestion Charge. We have also updated the terms and conditions to show changes to the Congestion Charge, Auto Pay and other services, which will be effective from 2 January 2026. Road User Charging Transport for London
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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First time flying to a work event for a while… Heathrow and Microsoft Windows always deliver some kind of failure. What a combo.
The inside of the Heathrow pod from the car park to terminal 5. A display shows windows desktop A close up of a display in the Heathrow pod showing windows desktop
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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DOCTYPE magazine 🚀⌨️
vole.wtf/doctype/
This is rather cool.
DOCTYPE magazine 🚀⌨️
’80s BASIC type-in mags are back, but this time for HTML!
vole.wtf
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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I made a Fisher-Price theme for my terminal. It didn't last long.
That kerning...
"If only there were a fixed-width version of Fisher-Price Gothic font."
Said nobody, ever.
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Reposted by Alan Pope
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What is happening in the world of AI native development today?

These are builders who've already solved the problems you're probably hitting right now.

📍 DevCon is November 18-19th in NYC.
🎫 Tickets and full lineup: ainativedev.co/z84

Use the discount code AIND-X-50 to get 50% off your tickets.
- Al Harris (Tech Lead, Kiro ) on evolving specs while building. Because requirements change faster than your AI can code them, and you need a system that handles that without breaking everything. - Rotem Tamir (Co-creator, Atlas ) on putting guardrails on database operations with agents. Your AI shouldn't be able to drop tables. How do you give it enough access to be useful without giving it enough rope to hang itself? - Alex Gavrilescu (Lead Backend and Web Developer, Funstage GmbH) took Backlog.md from zero to a working product with AI agents. The messy middle between "I have an idea" and "we have a product" - what actually worked.
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM