Jacob Pretorius 👨💻
@jacob.earth
A nerdy tech guy who doesn't take himself too seriously.
Solution Architect. Optimizely MVP. Builder.
📍 Brighton, UK
🔗 https://jacob.earth
Solution Architect. Optimizely MVP. Builder.
📍 Brighton, UK
🔗 https://jacob.earth
In today's episode of facebook is malware: haxrob.net/onavo-facebo...
August 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In today's episode of facebook is malware: haxrob.net/onavo-facebo...
I updated my Astro and Optimizely SaaS example to support Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and proper Visual Builder Experiences.
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world.optimizely.com/blogs/jacob-...
Build a headless blog with Astro and Optimizely SaaS CMS Part 4 - SSR & Visual Builder Experiences
world.optimizely.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I updated my Astro and Optimizely SaaS example to support Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and proper Visual Builder Experiences.
world.optimizely.com/blogs/jacob-...
world.optimizely.com/blogs/jacob-...
Honestly never liked my home screen more. Glass is 🥹
July 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Honestly never liked my home screen more. Glass is 🥹
I may be biased but I'm pretty sure this is the best gig listing site for Brighton brightonunderground.com
Brighton Underground
Discover upcoming live music events and gigs in Brighton.
brightonunderground.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I may be biased but I'm pretty sure this is the best gig listing site for Brighton brightonunderground.com
"What used to depress me was this sense that solving a functional imperative, then we're done. But of course that's not enough."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLb9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLb9...
A conversation with Jony Ive
YouTube video by Stripe
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May 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"What used to depress me was this sense that solving a functional imperative, then we're done. But of course that's not enough."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLb9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLb9...
Six features Scott and I are excited about from Cloudflare Connect 2025. @cloudflare.social
niteco.com/articles/nit...
niteco.com/articles/nit...
Niteco’s take on Cloudflare Connect London: 6 key features | Niteco
Check out top 6 game-changing features from Cloudflare Connect London 2025, from AI advancements to enhanced security, designed to boost your business performance.
niteco.com
April 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Six features Scott and I are excited about from Cloudflare Connect 2025. @cloudflare.social
niteco.com/articles/nit...
niteco.com/articles/nit...
Every Day Stack Updates (Q1/2025)
Single purpose devices and eInk all the way.
jacob.earth
April 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
April 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
InkPalm 5 Mini eReader Setup
Trying out an eInk device, this is how I set it up.
jacob.earth
April 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
April 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Vibe coded the investment graph I always wanted. Just hope it's accurate as I'll now base my life on it
savefun.jacob.earth
savefun.jacob.earth
SaveFun - Investment Calculator
Visualize your wealth growth over time with mortgage impact.
savefun.jacob.earth
March 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Vibe coded the investment graph I always wanted. Just hope it's accurate as I'll now base my life on it
savefun.jacob.earth
savefun.jacob.earth
Can I turn off reposts for followed accounts on here yet?
March 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Can I turn off reposts for followed accounts on here yet?
Reposted by Jacob Pretorius 👨💻
The one thing I'll say about the Mozilla/Firefox situation is that whoever suggests Brave as an alternative is a clown and a mark.
February 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The one thing I'll say about the Mozilla/Firefox situation is that whoever suggests Brave as an alternative is a clown and a mark.
Why do I live in a police state
In response to the UK's demands for a backdoor, Apple has stopped offering users in the UK Advanced Data Protection, which provides end-to-end encryption for backups and files. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Cornered by the UK’s Demand for an Encryption Backdoor, Apple Turns Off Its Strongest Security Setting
Today, in response to the U.K.’s demands for a backdoor, Apple has stopped offering users in the U.K. Advanced Data Protection, an optional feature in iCloud that turns on end-to-end encryption for fi...
www.eff.org
February 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Why do I live in a police state
I started a new hobby
February 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I started a new hobby
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One Million Applause for One Million Checkboxes 👏✅👏✅👏
Check out @itseieio.bsky.social's brilliant talk on games, connecting strangers, and how some very smart teens subverted his code and touched his heart ❤️🔥
youtu.be/j2elKdupD6c
Check out @itseieio.bsky.social's brilliant talk on games, connecting strangers, and how some very smart teens subverted his code and touched his heart ❤️🔥
youtu.be/j2elKdupD6c
Localhost: Nolen Royalty's One Million Checkboxes
YouTube video by Recurse Center
youtu.be
January 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
One Million Applause for One Million Checkboxes 👏✅👏✅👏
Check out @itseieio.bsky.social's brilliant talk on games, connecting strangers, and how some very smart teens subverted his code and touched his heart ❤️🔥
youtu.be/j2elKdupD6c
Check out @itseieio.bsky.social's brilliant talk on games, connecting strangers, and how some very smart teens subverted his code and touched his heart ❤️🔥
youtu.be/j2elKdupD6c
I like links too, so I built this live stream of all links posted to Bluesky *live*
bluesky-link-stream.jacob.earth
bluesky-link-stream.jacob.earth
January 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I like links too, so I built this live stream of all links posted to Bluesky *live*
bluesky-link-stream.jacob.earth
bluesky-link-stream.jacob.earth
Putting this here for my next project cs16.samke.me
cs16.css
CSS library based on Counter Strike 1.6 UI.
cs16.samke.me
January 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Putting this here for my next project cs16.samke.me
me: don't overthink it.
also me:
also me:
January 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
me: don't overthink it.
also me:
also me: