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Alex Carpenter
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UI Engineer - https://alexcarpenter.me
Authoring - https://resilient-ui.com
Curating - https://ibrewmyown.coffee
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RESILIENT—UI interview #001 with @blvdmitry.me

Staff front-end engineer based in Amsterdam, working on AI assistants at Shopify.

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Dima Belyaev
Staff front-end engineer based in Amsterdam, working on AI assistants at Shopify.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Exploring a new design direction for @ibrewmyown.coffee Still very much WIP, but curious to hear your thoughts!

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October 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Working on some updates to make it easier to theme Clerk components from your existing CSS variables.

Generating a color palette using relative color syntax and color-mix.
Codeblock showing --brand-color usage being set in CSS style tag, and passing that value into Clerks appearance variable prop.
June 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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April 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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I have to take a moment to appreciate @sarasoueidan.com's post about setting up a screen reader testing environment. it continues to be an invaluable resource for me 🙏🏻

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Setting up a screen reader testing environment on your computer
– The personal website of Sara Soueidan, inclusive design engineer
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February 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Issue 004 // @arslan.io - Engineer with a passion for Design, Dieter Rams, Watches, Coffee and Bauhaus.

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Coffee bar with espresso machine Coffee stored in glass tubes Espresso grinder Coffee and tea gear on shelves
February 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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React Aria exposing state through the className is super handy. Here we're using the placement returned to define a TW CSS variable which we can then use in Motion to define its animation direction. codesandbox.io/p/sandbox/zw...
<TooltipTrigger isOpen={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}> <Button>Trigger</Button> <AnimatePresence> {open ? ( <MotionTooltip className={({ placement }) => cx({ "[--y:4px]": placement === "top", "[--y:-4px]": placement === "bottom", }) } offset={6} initial={{ opacity: 0, y: "var(--y)" }} animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }} > Content </MotionTooltip> ) : null} </AnimatePresence> </TooltipTrigger>
February 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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IBMOC Issue 002 // Matthew Spade - Digital Content Creator based in Blackpool, UK, specializing in Design, Interiors, Personal Style, Lifestyle and Travel, with an emphasis on the creative community, discovery of smaller brands and culture.

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Coffee on counter top Espresso machine with cup under neath spout. Espresso on table in between a candle and magazine titled SOLO
February 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Had previously collected a good amount of US Coffee Roasters from when I was doing the podcast, so I dropped them on the new site for reference ibrewmyown.coffee/roasters
Roasters - I Brew My Own Coffee
Third wave coffee roasters.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Name: John-George Sample
Status: Published
Datetime: 2025-02-03 8:30:56 AM EST
Profession: Front-end engineer
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Handle: @johngeorgesample.bsky.social

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John-George Sample - I Brew My Own Coffee
Front-end engineer and third-wave coffee enthusiast, passionate about crafting user-friendly web experiences and perfecting the art of brewing.
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February 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Resurrecting an old side project - I Brew My Own Coffee

It started back in 2014 as a podcast, but now I am bringing it back as a newsletter highlighting folks home coffee brewing setups.

It's like workspaces.​xyz but for coffee brewing setups.

Join the newsletter - brewmyowncoffee.com
I Brew My Own Coffee
A collection of personal coffee brewing setups.
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January 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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My favorite coffee gear, everyday carry tools, and smart home tech - alexcarpenter.me/collections
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My favorite coffee gear, everyday carry tools, and smart home tech.
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December 30, 2024 at 5:51 PM