Robert Groves
@robertgroves.com
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Teaches machines irony; they reply with stack traces. Survived Leet Heat, still tastes colors. Deploys personal code at 2:42 a.m. because chaos needs company. So it goes.
Teaches machines irony; they reply with stack traces. Survived Leet Heat, still tastes colors. Deploys personal code at 2:42 a.m. because chaos needs company. So it goes.
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A Colorful Poster Appears! Selling my CSS color voronoi map as a print-on-demand poster so it actually exists! I ordered a test print and they did a good job. get yours! potch-dot-store.printful.me/product/css-...
CSS named colors poster
From first lavenderblush to the last papayawhip, consult this poster of the named CSS color keywords and their hex codes like an alchemical table to a la
potch-dot-store.printful.me
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
A Colorful Poster Appears! Selling my CSS color voronoi map as a print-on-demand poster so it actually exists! I ordered a test print and they did a good job. get yours! potch-dot-store.printful.me/product/css-...
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Boost your portfolio and network while having some fun: the @Twilio Hotline Challenge hackathon is open! Build your own hotline by Nov 21 to win prizes and grow your skills.
Details: codetv.link/wdc/hackathon
Details: codetv.link/wdc/hackathon
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Boost your portfolio and network while having some fun: the @Twilio Hotline Challenge hackathon is open! Build your own hotline by Nov 21 to win prizes and grow your skills.
Details: codetv.link/wdc/hackathon
Details: codetv.link/wdc/hackathon
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Apropos of nothing, and as a moderator of the @codetv.dev Discord, I'm happy to announce an impromptu contest! We need you to draw the new CodeTV mascot: @jason.energy, in a Squirrel-style wingsuit. The sketch that gets the most faves, I'll buy a coffee or something.
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Apropos of nothing, and as a moderator of the @codetv.dev Discord, I'm happy to announce an impromptu contest! We need you to draw the new CodeTV mascot: @jason.energy, in a Squirrel-style wingsuit. The sketch that gets the most faves, I'll buy a coffee or something.
"You're absolutely correct! I apologize for the confusion. Let me re-analyze this more carefully: ..."
a man with glasses says boy do i hate being right all the time
Alt: a man with glasses says boy do i hate being right all the time
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"You're absolutely correct! I apologize for the confusion. Let me re-analyze this more carefully: ..."
October 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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just put it on Patreon, as I'm doing with everything I write these days: www.patreon.com/posts/quick-...
A quick gestalt round-trip of Unifying User Stories, Use Cases and Story Maps | Alistair Cockburn, Writer
Get more from Alistair Cockburn, Writer on Patreon
www.patreon.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
just put it on Patreon, as I'm doing with everything I write these days: www.patreon.com/posts/quick-...
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I don't think teachers and trainers have updated their view of prompting enough. Bigger models are better at figuring out intent, making prompt formulas less important. Reasoners eliminate the value of chain-of-thought prompting, etc
Context & communicating goals are now key to getting good results
Context & communicating goals are now key to getting good results
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I don't think teachers and trainers have updated their view of prompting enough. Bigger models are better at figuring out intent, making prompt formulas less important. Reasoners eliminate the value of chain-of-thought prompting, etc
Context & communicating goals are now key to getting good results
Context & communicating goals are now key to getting good results
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Vint Cerf and Ericsson CTO Mallik Tatipamula have mapped out the #Internet's past eras—from #Web 1.0 to its #mobile and emerging #IoT and #agentic eras. They see another three more Internet phases ahead, too. Its history hints at its future. Exclusively for @IEEESpectrum.
The 7 Phases of the Internet
A map to where the Web goes next. By Vint Cerf and Mallik Tatipamula, exclusively for IEEE Spectrum.
spectrum.ieee.org
October 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Vint Cerf and Ericsson CTO Mallik Tatipamula have mapped out the #Internet's past eras—from #Web 1.0 to its #mobile and emerging #IoT and #agentic eras. They see another three more Internet phases ahead, too. Its history hints at its future. Exclusively for @IEEESpectrum.
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🎙️ Episode 30: @ashtom.bsky.social (former @github.com CEO) drops knowledge bombs on learning, trends & leveling up as a dev. This conversation is 🔥
Don't miss it: open.spotify.com/episode/2IBZ...
@overcommitted.dev
Don't miss it: open.spotify.com/episode/2IBZ...
@overcommitted.dev
October 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🎙️ Episode 30: @ashtom.bsky.social (former @github.com CEO) drops knowledge bombs on learning, trends & leveling up as a dev. This conversation is 🔥
Don't miss it: open.spotify.com/episode/2IBZ...
@overcommitted.dev
Don't miss it: open.spotify.com/episode/2IBZ...
@overcommitted.dev
An AI playbook from Perplexity... or an ad for Comet disguised as an AI playbook. You be the judge.
r2cdn.perplexity.ai/pdf/pplx-at-...
r2cdn.perplexity.ai/pdf/pplx-at-...
r2cdn.perplexity.ai
October 22, 2025 at 3:11 AM
An AI playbook from Perplexity... or an ad for Comet disguised as an AI playbook. You be the judge.
r2cdn.perplexity.ai/pdf/pplx-at-...
r2cdn.perplexity.ai/pdf/pplx-at-...
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quick (re)intro: I'm Jason, I make tv for developers at @codetv.dev & I love teaming up with devtools companies and individual devs to make unique, memorable projects
- custom video
- event installations
- devrel / marketing strategy & campaigns
I want to work with you! details:
jason.energy/links
- custom video
- event installations
- devrel / marketing strategy & campaigns
I want to work with you! details:
jason.energy/links
Jason Lengstorf
Jason has 20+ years of developer experience, which he combines with stage and video production expertise to help companies tell better stories.
jason.energy
October 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
quick (re)intro: I'm Jason, I make tv for developers at @codetv.dev & I love teaming up with devtools companies and individual devs to make unique, memorable projects
- custom video
- event installations
- devrel / marketing strategy & campaigns
I want to work with you! details:
jason.energy/links
- custom video
- event installations
- devrel / marketing strategy & campaigns
I want to work with you! details:
jason.energy/links
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Harper Reed, CEO of 2389 Research, joins @rabble.nz to talk about how AI shapes the way we build, create, and connect.
From AI bias to agent collaboration, @harper.lol asks what responsible tech looks like in an unpredictable world.
Full episode out now: youtu.be/pZZXhCTbd5k
From AI bias to agent collaboration, @harper.lol asks what responsible tech looks like in an unpredictable world.
Full episode out now: youtu.be/pZZXhCTbd5k
Harper Reed on Building for Obama, Social Media for Bots & Why Tech Isn't Always the Solution
YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Harper Reed, CEO of 2389 Research, joins @rabble.nz to talk about how AI shapes the way we build, create, and connect.
From AI bias to agent collaboration, @harper.lol asks what responsible tech looks like in an unpredictable world.
Full episode out now: youtu.be/pZZXhCTbd5k
From AI bias to agent collaboration, @harper.lol asks what responsible tech looks like in an unpredictable world.
Full episode out now: youtu.be/pZZXhCTbd5k
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what's the best prize you've seen given away (or want to see given away) at a conference or as part of a game? we're cooking something at @codetv.dev and want to make sure the prizes are things people actually want
items under $600, ideally
items under $600, ideally
October 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
what's the best prize you've seen given away (or want to see given away) at a conference or as part of a game? we're cooking something at @codetv.dev and want to make sure the prizes are things people actually want
items under $600, ideally
items under $600, ideally
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We gave our AI coding agents access to social media.
They immediately started posting. A lot.
Then we tested their performance. Turns out agents with Twitter solve problems faster than agents without it.
harper.blog/2025/09/3…
They immediately started posting. A lot.
Then we tested their performance. Turns out agents with Twitter solve problems faster than agents without it.
harper.blog/2025/09/3…
October 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We gave our AI coding agents access to social media.
They immediately started posting. A lot.
Then we tested their performance. Turns out agents with Twitter solve problems faster than agents without it.
harper.blog/2025/09/3…
They immediately started posting. A lot.
Then we tested their performance. Turns out agents with Twitter solve problems faster than agents without it.
harper.blog/2025/09/3…
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📣 Just Scheduled
When porting a site to Astro, how do you handle images? @marcysutton.com and @jason.energy pair program to set it up on Marcy’s site.
Details: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Q8...
When porting a site to Astro, how do you handle images? @marcysutton.com and @jason.energy pair program to set it up on Marcy’s site.
Details: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Q8...
Handling images in Astro
When porting a site to Astro, how do you handle images? @marcysutton.com and @jason.energy pair program to set it up on Marcy’s site.
🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out…
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October 8, 2025 at 4:30 AM
📣 Just Scheduled
When porting a site to Astro, how do you handle images? @marcysutton.com and @jason.energy pair program to set it up on Marcy’s site.
Details: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Q8...
When porting a site to Astro, how do you handle images? @marcysutton.com and @jason.energy pair program to set it up on Marcy’s site.
Details: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Q8...
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Day 4 of Weird Web October - Filters
Using Svgs and CSS filters to get an x-ray effect.
sleepysam-wwo.netlify.app/filters/
#WeirdWebOctober
Using Svgs and CSS filters to get an x-ray effect.
sleepysam-wwo.netlify.app/filters/
#WeirdWebOctober
Filters | Oct 4th
This site is part of the Weird Web October challenge, a creative daily web development event throughout October encouraging fun and spooky projects.
sleepysam-wwo.netlify.app
October 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Day 4 of Weird Web October - Filters
Using Svgs and CSS filters to get an x-ray effect.
sleepysam-wwo.netlify.app/filters/
#WeirdWebOctober
Using Svgs and CSS filters to get an x-ray effect.
sleepysam-wwo.netlify.app/filters/
#WeirdWebOctober
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doing some light hackin around on my personal site! twitch.tv/potch
October 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
doing some light hackin around on my personal site! twitch.tv/potch
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this one is SO GOOD. if you've been waiting for a sign that it's time to become a CodeTV supporter, this episode is it. look at that lineup! 🤩
NEW Web Dev Challenge is live for supporters! @angiejones.tech and the goose team challenged 3 teams of devs to build apps using unconventional inputs. featuring @leonnoel.bsky.social, @ericaxtech.bsky.social, @kentcdodds.com, @joelhooks.com, Billy, & @zig.computer
watch now: codetv.link/wdc/s2e10
watch now: codetv.link/wdc/s2e10
No Keyboards Allowed | Web Dev Challenge Season 2
How can you control an app without a mouse or keyboard?
codetv.link
October 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
this one is SO GOOD. if you've been waiting for a sign that it's time to become a CodeTV supporter, this episode is it. look at that lineup! 🤩
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Alright friends, I think we are live! 😁 I've only tested this with my own data so I have no idea if it works for anyone else but I think commitgraphghan.com is live and working 🤞👀
I'm trying the pattern out this weekend to see how awful it is to make 😂
Where are my @github.com #crochet fans at?
I'm trying the pattern out this weekend to see how awful it is to make 😂
Where are my @github.com #crochet fans at?
October 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Alright friends, I think we are live! 😁 I've only tested this with my own data so I have no idea if it works for anyone else but I think commitgraphghan.com is live and working 🤞👀
I'm trying the pattern out this weekend to see how awful it is to make 😂
Where are my @github.com #crochet fans at?
I'm trying the pattern out this weekend to see how awful it is to make 😂
Where are my @github.com #crochet fans at?
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I’ll be speaking in Toronto in a couple of weeks! It’ll be on animation design, and some of the cool things we can do to make our websites/webapps more whimsical. ✨
fitc.ca/event/webu25...
fitc.ca/event/webu25...
Web Unleashed 2025 // October 21-22 // Toronto & Online
The ultimate conference for front-end dev experts
fitc.ca
October 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I’ll be speaking in Toronto in a couple of weeks! It’ll be on animation design, and some of the cool things we can do to make our websites/webapps more whimsical. ✨
fitc.ca/event/webu25...
fitc.ca/event/webu25...
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Join me this month at my favorite tech conference! Use the discount code SPEAKER10 for 10% off your ticket! 🎃
October 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Join me this month at my favorite tech conference! Use the discount code SPEAKER10 for 10% off your ticket! 🎃
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Shameless self promotion: I did my first talk at the TorontoJS React Meetup about using React to make a game for Steam. It was a blast, got to meet a bunch of people and "talk shop" You can find the live stream here,
www.youtube.com/live/uiR_Xu5...
www.youtube.com/live/uiR_Xu5...
TorontoJS Tech Talk | September 2025
YouTube video by Toronto JS
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Shameless self promotion: I did my first talk at the TorontoJS React Meetup about using React to make a game for Steam. It was a blast, got to meet a bunch of people and "talk shop" You can find the live stream here,
www.youtube.com/live/uiR_Xu5...
www.youtube.com/live/uiR_Xu5...
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Making friendship bracelets for @supabase.com Select and @react.dev conf. Any color requests?
September 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Making friendship bracelets for @supabase.com Select and @react.dev conf. Any color requests?
Amazing offer for those floating out there.
This conf looks fun. I'm hitting GitHub Universe in October, so not able to attend (due to time/money), but definitely adding it in my top 3 conf list for 2026 (those being @commityourcode.bsky.social, @renderatl.com and now @magnolia.boo).
This conf looks fun. I'm hitting GitHub Universe in October, so not able to attend (due to time/money), but definitely adding it in my top 3 conf list for 2026 (those being @commityourcode.bsky.social, @renderatl.com and now @magnolia.boo).
posting this here because I feel like we’re all buddies
if you want to come to @magnolia.boo and you’ve been laid off or are otherwise unemployed or just need some help, holler at me or @richard.sween.dev.
as long as you can make it to Jackson, we don’t want the cost of tickets to be a barrier 💙
if you want to come to @magnolia.boo and you’ve been laid off or are otherwise unemployed or just need some help, holler at me or @richard.sween.dev.
as long as you can make it to Jackson, we don’t want the cost of tickets to be a barrier 💙
September 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Amazing offer for those floating out there.
This conf looks fun. I'm hitting GitHub Universe in October, so not able to attend (due to time/money), but definitely adding it in my top 3 conf list for 2026 (those being @commityourcode.bsky.social, @renderatl.com and now @magnolia.boo).
This conf looks fun. I'm hitting GitHub Universe in October, so not able to attend (due to time/money), but definitely adding it in my top 3 conf list for 2026 (those being @commityourcode.bsky.social, @renderatl.com and now @magnolia.boo).
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if you aren’t interested in coming to @magnolia.boo, what’s stopping you? if you don’t feel comfortable replying here, feel free to dm 💙
September 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
if you aren’t interested in coming to @magnolia.boo, what’s stopping you? if you don’t feel comfortable replying here, feel free to dm 💙