Gary Hockin
@geeh.dev
Old man. Conference speaker extraordinarily, expert software engineer, habitual liar
I just had to Google what day is it
November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I just had to Google what day is it
No idea what scandal is going on in the NBA this week. Guess I'll wait for the Netflix documentary
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
No idea what scandal is going on in the NBA this week. Guess I'll wait for the Netflix documentary
The future is here I feel like Marty McFly
October 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The future is here I feel like Marty McFly
October 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Um... I'm Gary from Port Talbot and I like the new speed limits
The evidence in favour of 20 mph speed limits is overwhelming, cheaper insurance, less emissions, less car crashes, it saves the NHS, Police and councils money. But Gary from Port Talbot's commute now takes 42 minutes instead of 40 so it simply must go.
September 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Um... I'm Gary from Port Talbot and I like the new speed limits
Reposted by Gary Hockin
Blogged! Fixing PostgreSQL collation version mismatch
Fixing PostgreSQL collation version mismatch
An article by Rob Allen
akrabat.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Blogged! Fixing PostgreSQL collation version mismatch
I'm going live on twitch now writing the new both demo for @roave.com I haven't done this for ages it will be a car crash twitch.tv/spabby
September 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I'm going live on twitch now writing the new both demo for @roave.com I haven't done this for ages it will be a car crash twitch.tv/spabby
I'm so old I'm looking at buying a butter dish
September 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I'm so old I'm looking at buying a butter dish
Just starting to upgrade a highly profitable ZF1 app. What are you up to?
September 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Just starting to upgrade a highly profitable ZF1 app. What are you up to?
@jetbrains.com is it possible to increase the font size of just Junie output please? I have it on second monitor and the font is just too small!
August 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
@jetbrains.com is it possible to increase the font size of just Junie output please? I have it on second monitor and the font is just too small!
Nobody really likes cheese and onion crisps
August 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Nobody really likes cheese and onion crisps
It's the biannual time where it's long enough ago that I forgot how bad dating apps are so I've joined one again. ETA for the quit... 14 days
August 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It's the biannual time where it's long enough ago that I forgot how bad dating apps are so I've joined one again. ETA for the quit... 14 days
Reposted by Gary Hockin
Reposted by Gary Hockin
🔔 #PHP object-mapper library Valinor v2.1.0 released!
This version introduces a powerful new feature: attribute converters, which provide more granular control over the mapping of properties.
More info below ⤵️
This version introduces a powerful new feature: attribute converters, which provide more granular control over the mapping of properties.
More info below ⤵️
July 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🔔 #PHP object-mapper library Valinor v2.1.0 released!
This version introduces a powerful new feature: attribute converters, which provide more granular control over the mapping of properties.
More info below ⤵️
This version introduces a powerful new feature: attribute converters, which provide more granular control over the mapping of properties.
More info below ⤵️
Welsh Wales is beautiful this is the view from where I'm camped overlooking Tenby
July 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Welsh Wales is beautiful this is the view from where I'm camped overlooking Tenby
How's your day going, I just committed a merge request for customer's review with the following line:
```
console.log('Auth shit', authorization);
```
```
console.log('Auth shit', authorization);
```
July 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
How's your day going, I just committed a merge request for customer's review with the following line:
```
console.log('Auth shit', authorization);
```
```
console.log('Auth shit', authorization);
```
Being sick is getting tedious now
July 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Being sick is getting tedious now
I didn't cry when Nico came 3rd, you did
July 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I didn't cry when Nico came 3rd, you did
I'm available to hire for software engineering or developer relations roles (soon) - contract or perm considered, ideally through Roave but not necessary. So www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Hi everyone! | Gary Hockin
Hi everyone! I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities or just want to catch up, please send me a message or comment below. I’d love to reconnect. #Ope...
www.linkedin.com
June 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I'm available to hire for software engineering or developer relations roles (soon) - contract or perm considered, ideally through Roave but not necessary. So www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Yesterday while I was out my dog sat on my desk typing random characters into the Roave Slack for 45 minutes and it was excellent.
June 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Yesterday while I was out my dog sat on my desk typing random characters into the Roave Slack for 45 minutes and it was excellent.
Phenomenal weekend camping but now I have to go back to work with stupid @asgrim.dev
June 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Phenomenal weekend camping but now I have to go back to work with stupid @asgrim.dev
Folks I won't be at any conferences for the foreseeable. I'll miss every one of you but I have a health problem I need to sort out before any travel plans. I'm happy to tell you what it is if you want to know but don't ask while you're eating.
May 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Folks I won't be at any conferences for the foreseeable. I'll miss every one of you but I have a health problem I need to sort out before any travel plans. I'm happy to tell you what it is if you want to know but don't ask while you're eating.
I just spent a weekend sitting in a field with my dog and some friends. I feel awesome so here's a photo of my dog bounding to help you feel like me today
April 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I just spent a weekend sitting in a field with my dog and some friends. I feel awesome so here's a photo of my dog bounding to help you feel like me today