Jamie Madden
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digitalchild.bsky.social
Jamie Madden
@digitalchild.bsky.social
I'm an open source developer working with WordPress & Django. Current interests include machine learning, SaaS, automation, education. Been at this 25+ years. Plenty to learn and share. WordPress Training team rep.
🛡️ Just published: Secure It: Essential VPS Security Guide for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Learn how to secure your VPS from day one: • SSH hardening • Firewall setup • System updates • Fail2ban configuration

Step-by-step guide at randomadult.com/secure-it-es...
March 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The old saying “the early bird catches the worm” well today I’m hoping to capture one of my bucket list marine animals, the thresher shark. While I wait for the 4:30am briefing I captured the stars here in Malapascua, Phillipines. Take time for you, balance is key in this world.
February 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I won’t be posting my usual motivation posts this week as I had to be rushed into emergency surgery here in Turkey. Thankfully I have great insurance and the hospital has been amazing. One thing I will say is always look after your health, people.
February 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
When AI becomes reality.
January 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
First outdoor run since 2019. Parts of me hurt, but I kept pace, didn’t stop and managed more than 5km. Happy with that.
January 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
It's been a while. Hello old friend. Will be working on a new music project this year. Stay tuned for lofi beats to code to.
January 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Nothing but the best for our little guy.
January 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Happy New Year, everyone! May 2025 bring you focus, growth & success. Looking forward to expanding my knowledge both professionally/personally, prioritizing health & fitness, and continuing to explore the world. Goals: mastering Python, diving into ML/AI, & excelling in my career
January 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
A merry Die Hard Christmas to all. Happy Hanukkah to all. Happy holidays to all!
December 25, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Thanks Can Tho for a lovely, albeit rainy weekend. Got to hang out with an old team mate and help him get local LLMs working on his machine, ate some great food and now to drive home.
December 15, 2024 at 6:22 AM
My favourite Vietnamese dish: Bánh xèo

Chopsticks for scale, I didn’t have a banana.
December 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Who's coming with me, man?
December 4, 2024 at 7:48 AM
It’s always a good Saturday when you find 1.5kg of uncut smoked maple bacon in your freezer. I totally forgot I made this 6 months ago. This tastes awesome.
November 30, 2024 at 7:18 AM
No, thanks Dropbox. It appears I said yes to an external drive backup that you then proceed to back up 1.6TB to my account and fill it, whoops.
November 29, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Why would I bother continuing when you have already cancelled the show?
November 23, 2024 at 5:27 AM
I'm happy to announce that I've been picked as one of the Emcees for WordCamp Asia 2025 in Manila, Philippines. Will I see you there? WordCamps are a great place to network, see old friends, make new ones and learn new things in the WP space. Oh and heaps of swag!
November 18, 2024 at 8:30 AM
What’s for dinner? Carbonara with truffle fettuccine. Using pancetta from Sienna. I got the all ingredients in Italy back in June. When I was at WordCamp Europe. I think this is how I get my wife to eat cheese.
November 17, 2024 at 11:36 AM