Alan Bradburne
@alanb.dev
Building apps in #Ruby + #Rails, #ElixirLang + Phoenix LiveView. Loves building useful software.
From 🇬🇧, based in 🇯🇵.
From 🇬🇧, based in 🇯🇵.
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Alan Bradburne
@alanb.dev
· Mar 4
I currently have availability for #Rails or #ElixirLang Phoenix web app development.
20+ years of exp. ranging from rapidly building MVPs up to working on massively scalable systems. Hotwire, Stimulus, Tailwind, LiveView.
Ideally work with small, fast-moving teams.
Any leads very much appreciated!
20+ years of exp. ranging from rapidly building MVPs up to working on massively scalable systems. Hotwire, Stimulus, Tailwind, LiveView.
Ideally work with small, fast-moving teams.
Any leads very much appreciated!
I'm available for dev work. 20 years of Rails experience, building more apps than I can remember - usually solo or leading a small team.
Bunch of Elixir Phoenix apps in prod too (❤️ Elixir)
More about me at xenocode.co.jp
Always very happy to chat about any ideas or projects!
#ruby #elixirlang
Bunch of Elixir Phoenix apps in prod too (❤️ Elixir)
More about me at xenocode.co.jp
Always very happy to chat about any ideas or projects!
#ruby #elixirlang
XenoCode - From Ideas to Products, Quickly
XenoCode is a product studio that helps turn your ideas into scalable, production-ready applications using Ruby on Rails and Elixir Phoenix.
xenocode.co.jp
March 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm available for dev work. 20 years of Rails experience, building more apps than I can remember - usually solo or leading a small team.
Bunch of Elixir Phoenix apps in prod too (❤️ Elixir)
More about me at xenocode.co.jp
Always very happy to chat about any ideas or projects!
#ruby #elixirlang
Bunch of Elixir Phoenix apps in prod too (❤️ Elixir)
More about me at xenocode.co.jp
Always very happy to chat about any ideas or projects!
#ruby #elixirlang
Made an #elixirlang SDK for bentonow.com email marketing automation service hex.pm/packages/ben...
I love adding docs as liveview documents, makes it so easy to “show rather than tell” how to use and work with it.
I love adding docs as liveview documents, makes it so easy to “show rather than tell” how to use and work with it.
bento_sdk
A client SDK for the Bento marketing platform (bentonow.com).
hex.pm
March 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Made an #elixirlang SDK for bentonow.com email marketing automation service hex.pm/packages/ben...
I love adding docs as liveview documents, makes it so easy to “show rather than tell” how to use and work with it.
I love adding docs as liveview documents, makes it so easy to “show rather than tell” how to use and work with it.
I currently have availability for #Rails or #ElixirLang Phoenix web app development.
20+ years of exp. ranging from rapidly building MVPs up to working on massively scalable systems. Hotwire, Stimulus, Tailwind, LiveView.
Ideally work with small, fast-moving teams.
Any leads very much appreciated!
20+ years of exp. ranging from rapidly building MVPs up to working on massively scalable systems. Hotwire, Stimulus, Tailwind, LiveView.
Ideally work with small, fast-moving teams.
Any leads very much appreciated!
March 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I currently have availability for #Rails or #ElixirLang Phoenix web app development.
20+ years of exp. ranging from rapidly building MVPs up to working on massively scalable systems. Hotwire, Stimulus, Tailwind, LiveView.
Ideally work with small, fast-moving teams.
Any leads very much appreciated!
20+ years of exp. ranging from rapidly building MVPs up to working on massively scalable systems. Hotwire, Stimulus, Tailwind, LiveView.
Ideally work with small, fast-moving teams.
Any leads very much appreciated!
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A little reminder that my sci-fi book, Weird Field World, is available as a digital download.
It's 80+ pages of spaceships and world building. And I'm very proud of it. Book 2 is, still, in the works.
thisnorthernboy.gumroad.com/l/wfwbook?la...
#SciFi #Books
It's 80+ pages of spaceships and world building. And I'm very proud of it. Book 2 is, still, in the works.
thisnorthernboy.gumroad.com/l/wfwbook?la...
#SciFi #Books
Weird Field World - digital book
Full colour 88 page science fiction book written and illustrated by Rob Turpin.Weird Field World, Rob Turpin’s first book, tells the story of how humanity breaks out from the boundaries of their limit...
thisnorthernboy.gumroad.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A little reminder that my sci-fi book, Weird Field World, is available as a digital download.
It's 80+ pages of spaceships and world building. And I'm very proud of it. Book 2 is, still, in the works.
thisnorthernboy.gumroad.com/l/wfwbook?la...
#SciFi #Books
It's 80+ pages of spaceships and world building. And I'm very proud of it. Book 2 is, still, in the works.
thisnorthernboy.gumroad.com/l/wfwbook?la...
#SciFi #Books
Cookie pretending she’s not interested but tail giving the game away.
January 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Cookie pretending she’s not interested but tail giving the game away.
I’ve got some availability for new projects and wanted to put the word out. If you or someone you know is looking for help with #Rails (my specialty for 20 years!) or #ElixirLang Phoenix (big LiveView fan), let’s chat!
Interested in everything from full-stack projects, perf op or team aug. Cheers!
Interested in everything from full-stack projects, perf op or team aug. Cheers!
January 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’ve got some availability for new projects and wanted to put the word out. If you or someone you know is looking for help with #Rails (my specialty for 20 years!) or #ElixirLang Phoenix (big LiveView fan), let’s chat!
Interested in everything from full-stack projects, perf op or team aug. Cheers!
Interested in everything from full-stack projects, perf op or team aug. Cheers!
Reposted by Alan Bradburne
のくちーず (Nokucheese) is a bakery recently opened in Mizonokuchi. The name is a terrible pun: (Mizo)noku~chi ➡️ noku~cheese 🤦🏼♀️ The crusty bread is amazing 🍞and tricky to find in Japan. Nokucheese was recently opened by @jason.jagaimo.com who I know… which is also surprising 😂
December 8, 2024 at 7:19 AM
のくちーず (Nokucheese) is a bakery recently opened in Mizonokuchi. The name is a terrible pun: (Mizo)noku~chi ➡️ noku~cheese 🤦🏼♀️ The crusty bread is amazing 🍞and tricky to find in Japan. Nokucheese was recently opened by @jason.jagaimo.com who I know… which is also surprising 😂
Reposted by Alan Bradburne
I keep finding cool 3rd-party apps and projects built for Bluesky, so I've started to collect them all here:
justinjackson.ca/best-bluesky...
Did I miss any?
justinjackson.ca/best-bluesky...
Did I miss any?
Best Bluesky apps, projects, tools I've found
A collection of cool apps and projects built on the AT Protocol: analytics tools, dashboards, and custom feed builders.
justinjackson.ca
November 29, 2024 at 12:52 AM
I keep finding cool 3rd-party apps and projects built for Bluesky, so I've started to collect them all here:
justinjackson.ca/best-bluesky...
Did I miss any?
justinjackson.ca/best-bluesky...
Did I miss any?
Reposted by Alan Bradburne
Oh that's right, it's Black Friday!
Buy my book for cheap, or don't.
Kindle is $€£ 5 bc it's nearing 5,000 copies sold!
I'd set the paperback at that price, too, but I'd make negative money so Amazon won't let me. So it's $€£ 9.99
www.amazon.co.uk/Deploy-Empat...
www.amazon.de/Deploy-Empat...
Buy my book for cheap, or don't.
Kindle is $€£ 5 bc it's nearing 5,000 copies sold!
I'd set the paperback at that price, too, but I'd make negative money so Amazon won't let me. So it's $€£ 9.99
www.amazon.co.uk/Deploy-Empat...
www.amazon.de/Deploy-Empat...
Deploy Empathy: A practical guide to interviewing customers
Buy Deploy Empathy: A practical guide to interviewing customers by Hansen, Michele (ISBN: 9781737446606) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
www.amazon.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Oh that's right, it's Black Friday!
Buy my book for cheap, or don't.
Kindle is $€£ 5 bc it's nearing 5,000 copies sold!
I'd set the paperback at that price, too, but I'd make negative money so Amazon won't let me. So it's $€£ 9.99
www.amazon.co.uk/Deploy-Empat...
www.amazon.de/Deploy-Empat...
Buy my book for cheap, or don't.
Kindle is $€£ 5 bc it's nearing 5,000 copies sold!
I'd set the paperback at that price, too, but I'd make negative money so Amazon won't let me. So it's $€£ 9.99
www.amazon.co.uk/Deploy-Empat...
www.amazon.de/Deploy-Empat...
Reposted by Alan Bradburne
This post is so good and is well worth your time if you're a founder / product leader / product manager.
Concise + accessible presentation of how to use JTBD for strategic product decision making strategyn.com/the-secret-t...
Concise + accessible presentation of how to use JTBD for strategic product decision making strategyn.com/the-secret-t...
The Secret to Successful Growth Beyond the Core
Unlock new growth opportunities beyond the core. Learn strategies to diversify revenue streams and create a sustainable competitive advantage.
strategyn.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:29 AM
This post is so good and is well worth your time if you're a founder / product leader / product manager.
Concise + accessible presentation of how to use JTBD for strategic product decision making strategyn.com/the-secret-t...
Concise + accessible presentation of how to use JTBD for strategic product decision making strategyn.com/the-secret-t...
I've often fancied setting up an Unoffice Hours, inspired by Matt Webb's thing. I should definitely do that.
interconnected.org/home/2020/09...
interconnected.org/home/2020/09...
Unoffice Hours: what it is and how to book a call
Posted on Thursday 24 Sep 2020. 835 words, 10 links. By Matt Webb.
interconnected.org
November 20, 2024 at 9:31 AM
I've often fancied setting up an Unoffice Hours, inspired by Matt Webb's thing. I should definitely do that.
interconnected.org/home/2020/09...
interconnected.org/home/2020/09...
I started phxlvweekly.com for #ElixirLang Phoenix & LiveView news a couple of years back but then started a time-intensive Ruby gig and couldn't find the time to do write a good post each week. Since I've finished that contract and am back on the freelance market, thinking I'd love to resurrect.
Phoenix LiveView Weekly
A weekly newsletter with all the latest Phoenix, LiveView and LiveView Native updates, news, articles, libraries & components.
phxlvweekly.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:52 AM
I started phxlvweekly.com for #ElixirLang Phoenix & LiveView news a couple of years back but then started a time-intensive Ruby gig and couldn't find the time to do write a good post each week. Since I've finished that contract and am back on the freelance market, thinking I'd love to resurrect.
My co-founder of AgendaScope.com blogged about how we solved our problem of creating multiple and evolving demo accounts using a custom script language in #ElixirLang. It’s rather neat, I think! mattmower.com/posts/make-d...
Make Demos Like Movies
It is somewhat essential when creating a SaaS product to have a great demo.
For the longest time I was manually managing a demo organisation in AgendaScope. It really wasn’t a very good demo — the ite...
mattmower.com
November 19, 2024 at 11:50 AM
My co-founder of AgendaScope.com blogged about how we solved our problem of creating multiple and evolving demo accounts using a custom script language in #ElixirLang. It’s rather neat, I think! mattmower.com/posts/make-d...
We use mailpace.com for sending transactional emails. Except I can honestly never remember their name - they changed from ohmysmtp.com years ago and I *always* remember that and go there and get redirected. Was a _much_ better name if you ask me. mailpace is so generic.
MailPace - Transactional Email Provider and APIMenu
Transactional Email API service
mailpace.com
November 19, 2024 at 6:57 AM
We use mailpace.com for sending transactional emails. Except I can honestly never remember their name - they changed from ohmysmtp.com years ago and I *always* remember that and go there and get redirected. Was a _much_ better name if you ask me. mailpace is so generic.
So I guess I'm available for #Ruby on #Rails or #ElixirLang Phoenix contracts again!
20 years of working with Rails, most of my career working remotely for US, UK and Australian companies, built more Rails apps that I can remember, happiest in small, fast moving (and sometimes 'scrappy') teams.
20 years of working with Rails, most of my career working remotely for US, UK and Australian companies, built more Rails apps that I can remember, happiest in small, fast moving (and sometimes 'scrappy') teams.
November 19, 2024 at 3:59 AM
So I guess I'm available for #Ruby on #Rails or #ElixirLang Phoenix contracts again!
20 years of working with Rails, most of my career working remotely for US, UK and Australian companies, built more Rails apps that I can remember, happiest in small, fast moving (and sometimes 'scrappy') teams.
20 years of working with Rails, most of my career working remotely for US, UK and Australian companies, built more Rails apps that I can remember, happiest in small, fast moving (and sometimes 'scrappy') teams.
If anyone ever points out that I'm wrong about anything, I'm just going to answer with "I apologise for the confusion"
November 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM
If anyone ever points out that I'm wrong about anything, I'm just going to answer with "I apologise for the confusion"
That has me beat! But some of my previous jobs:
- McDonalds. Got a regular “lacks hustle” on my reviews.
- Night-shift order picking at DIY mega warehouse. Walked a *lot*
- Typing numbers from a hand written paper into a green screen terminal. Just numbers. All day. Numbers. Nothing else.
- McDonalds. Got a regular “lacks hustle” on my reviews.
- Night-shift order picking at DIY mega warehouse. Walked a *lot*
- Typing numbers from a hand written paper into a green screen terminal. Just numbers. All day. Numbers. Nothing else.
Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you do now:
- removing staples from documents to get them ready for scanning.
True story.
- removing staples from documents to get them ready for scanning.
True story.
Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you do now:
- yard care and janitorial
- DJ (weddings and church dances)
- Video editor (weddings, a TV show, commercials, high school performances)
- Media digitizer
- data center tech
- Church missionary
- AV tech
- computer lab tech
- yard care and janitorial
- DJ (weddings and church dances)
- Video editor (weddings, a TV show, commercials, high school performances)
- Media digitizer
- data center tech
- Church missionary
- AV tech
- computer lab tech
November 11, 2024 at 9:25 PM
That has me beat! But some of my previous jobs:
- McDonalds. Got a regular “lacks hustle” on my reviews.
- Night-shift order picking at DIY mega warehouse. Walked a *lot*
- Typing numbers from a hand written paper into a green screen terminal. Just numbers. All day. Numbers. Nothing else.
- McDonalds. Got a regular “lacks hustle” on my reviews.
- Night-shift order picking at DIY mega warehouse. Walked a *lot*
- Typing numbers from a hand written paper into a green screen terminal. Just numbers. All day. Numbers. Nothing else.
Saturday morning. Finally feeling autumnal here. Not bad, not bad at all.
November 9, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Saturday morning. Finally feeling autumnal here. Not bad, not bad at all.
Absolutely fascinating to watch the increasing flow of tech-adjacent folks arriving to bsky and announcing their move to here. Not a tipping point yet, but it doesn't feel impossible anymore. Not inevitable, but certainly a possibility, especially for a lot of the tech crowd that I'm interested in.
October 27, 2024 at 4:56 AM
Absolutely fascinating to watch the increasing flow of tech-adjacent folks arriving to bsky and announcing their move to here. Not a tipping point yet, but it doesn't feel impossible anymore. Not inevitable, but certainly a possibility, especially for a lot of the tech crowd that I'm interested in.
Reposted by Alan Bradburne
does everybody know about my favorite website, the embroidery tips page that forgot to close its <h3> tags
Embroidery Trouble Shooting Page
Embroidery Trouble Shooting Answers to all your questions about Embroidery problems
web.archive.org
October 25, 2024 at 3:39 PM
does everybody know about my favorite website, the embroidery tips page that forgot to close its <h3> tags
Reposted by Alan Bradburne
I'm trying to create a list of Elixir devs on Bsky, please help me out and point me to people who are missing there 🙃 And if YOU are an Elixir dev and you're not on BSky yet, consider joining!
#MyElixirStatus
#MyElixirStatus
October 25, 2024 at 7:42 AM
I'm trying to create a list of Elixir devs on Bsky, please help me out and point me to people who are missing there 🙃 And if YOU are an Elixir dev and you're not on BSky yet, consider joining!
#MyElixirStatus
#MyElixirStatus
After spending 30 mins with ATproto docs and playing with some quick code, I have about a zillion ideas of things I want to build.
October 25, 2024 at 2:34 AM
After spending 30 mins with ATproto docs and playing with some quick code, I have about a zillion ideas of things I want to build.
Just trying posting from Elixir code... 🧪💫🔮
October 25, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Just trying posting from Elixir code... 🧪💫🔮