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It's time I found a new contract, so...
If you’re looking for a backend dev (C#/C++), need a hand with build/test/deployment automation, or getting to grips with TDD/agile ways of working, etc. then I might be of use. London, Cambridgeshire, or remote.
www.linkedin.com/in/chrisoldw...
If you’re looking for a backend dev (C#/C++), need a hand with build/test/deployment automation, or getting to grips with TDD/agile ways of working, etc. then I might be of use. London, Cambridgeshire, or remote.
www.linkedin.com/in/chrisoldw...
Chris Oldwood - Symmetry Investments | LinkedIn
An experienced developer (30+ years), who has worked on front-office, back-office, and… · Experience: Symmetry Investments · Location: Huntingdon · 298 connections on LinkedIn. View Chris Oldwood’s p...
www.linkedin.com
August 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It's time I found a new contract, so...
If you’re looking for a backend dev (C#/C++), need a hand with build/test/deployment automation, or getting to grips with TDD/agile ways of working, etc. then I might be of use. London, Cambridgeshire, or remote.
www.linkedin.com/in/chrisoldw...
If you’re looking for a backend dev (C#/C++), need a hand with build/test/deployment automation, or getting to grips with TDD/agile ways of working, etc. then I might be of use. London, Cambridgeshire, or remote.
www.linkedin.com/in/chrisoldw...
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Thursday the DORA.community will be discussing software delivery governance with @meekrosoft.com.
Join the community for meeting details and an invite to be part of the discussion.
#GRC #DORA #ContinuousCompliance #GBGB
Join the community for meeting details and an invite to be part of the discussion.
#GRC #DORA #ContinuousCompliance #GBGB
DORA Community of Practice
The DORA Community provides opportunities to learn, discuss, and collaborate on software delivery and operational performance. Enabling a culture of continuous improvement.
DORA.community
August 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Thursday the DORA.community will be discussing software delivery governance with @meekrosoft.com.
Join the community for meeting details and an invite to be part of the discussion.
#GRC #DORA #ContinuousCompliance #GBGB
Join the community for meeting details and an invite to be part of the discussion.
#GRC #DORA #ContinuousCompliance #GBGB
Absolutely love how easy it is to get the apple password manager to "fill & save" a password, consigning the current password to the memory hole. 👹
August 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Absolutely love how easy it is to get the apple password manager to "fill & save" a password, consigning the current password to the memory hole. 👹
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You don’t need more time between releases.
You need less risk in each release.
buff.ly/hhPyphD
#ReleaseRidiculouslyOften
You need less risk in each release.
buff.ly/hhPyphD
#ReleaseRidiculouslyOften
Release ridiculously often — Doc Norton & Associates
The seventh behavior, “Release ridiculously often,” is usually met with nods from half of the crowd and raised eyebrows from the other half. The nodders want to know why it isn’t higher on the list…
buff.ly
July 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
You don’t need more time between releases.
You need less risk in each release.
buff.ly/hhPyphD
#ReleaseRidiculouslyOften
You need less risk in each release.
buff.ly/hhPyphD
#ReleaseRidiculouslyOften
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Over the summer I'm not planning to travel much, but if you want a remote presentation or workshop for your company, please get in touch.
July 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Over the summer I'm not planning to travel much, but if you want a remote presentation or workshop for your company, please get in touch.
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If they’re not selling a cocktail shaker maker then what are they even doing?
I'll take 2 t-shirts, a bucket hat and one of them cutlery sets for my lasagne #Oasis www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
June 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
If they’re not selling a cocktail shaker maker then what are they even doing?
The Co-pilot Delusion:
deplet.ing/the-copilot-...
deplet.ing/the-copilot-...
The Copilot Delusion
Disclaimer: This post was written May 2025, and the arguments apply to AI code capabilities at this time. The arguments around lack of competence are certainly likely to become less prevalent-while th...
deplet.ing
May 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The Co-pilot Delusion:
deplet.ing/the-copilot-...
deplet.ing/the-copilot-...
Nick Cave is indeed a Wild God
May 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Nick Cave is indeed a Wild God
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A beautiful, crazy and amazing story of science right under our collective feet. I'd heard when the signal got originally reported but got distracted.
It's a great example of what makes science simultaneously fun, important and beautiful.
It's a great example of what makes science simultaneously fun, important and beautiful.
OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
May 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A beautiful, crazy and amazing story of science right under our collective feet. I'd heard when the signal got originally reported but got distracted.
It's a great example of what makes science simultaneously fun, important and beautiful.
It's a great example of what makes science simultaneously fun, important and beautiful.
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Hey folks, quick/odd request.. if you *recently* read "Observability Engineering" and are up for a quick 15 min phone chat, within the next 6 hr, drop me a DM?
I am refactoring the chapter list (due @ noon Friday) and could use some fresh eyes on chapters to add/drop for 2nd edition. 🙏🥰
Thanks!
I am refactoring the chapter list (due @ noon Friday) and could use some fresh eyes on chapters to add/drop for 2nd edition. 🙏🥰
Thanks!
request.you
May 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Hey folks, quick/odd request.. if you *recently* read "Observability Engineering" and are up for a quick 15 min phone chat, within the next 6 hr, drop me a DM?
I am refactoring the chapter list (due @ noon Friday) and could use some fresh eyes on chapters to add/drop for 2nd edition. 🙏🥰
Thanks!
I am refactoring the chapter list (due @ noon Friday) and could use some fresh eyes on chapters to add/drop for 2nd edition. 🙏🥰
Thanks!
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I'll be the controversial one: in this case, if NATS had never been given to the CNCF, I would argue they would be *less likely* to need to pull these shenanigans. They mortgaged their ability to build a lasting business and community to get access to more potential users.
April 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I'll be the controversial one: in this case, if NATS had never been given to the CNCF, I would argue they would be *less likely* to need to pull these shenanigans. They mortgaged their ability to build a lasting business and community to get access to more potential users.
Unfortunately both occupations come with a risk of severe neurodegenerative disease
NFL draft day!
Annual reminder that the median 5 year earnings for a big tech software engineer are *higher* than for an NFL player.
Higher.
🎼 "They think I play in the NBA.
They think I went in the first round.
They think I play in the NFL.
They think I'm scoring them touchdowns."
- Money Man
Annual reminder that the median 5 year earnings for a big tech software engineer are *higher* than for an NFL player.
Higher.
🎼 "They think I play in the NBA.
They think I went in the first round.
They think I play in the NFL.
They think I'm scoring them touchdowns."
- Money Man
As you watch the NFL draft, it's time for your annual reminder that the median 5 year earnings for a silicon valley software engineer are *higher* than the median 5 year earnings for an NFL player.🙂🙃
Stay in school kids!
Stay in school kids!
April 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Unfortunately both occupations come with a risk of severe neurodegenerative disease
Man Machine at the Greek Amphitheater in Berkeley- Kraftwerk were so ahead of their time 👾
April 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Man Machine at the Greek Amphitheater in Berkeley- Kraftwerk were so ahead of their time 👾
What better start to the weekend than a long walk in the redwoods with this queen 🫅
April 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
What better start to the weekend than a long walk in the redwoods with this queen 🫅
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I joined @rachelchalmers.bsky.social for episode 34 of @heavybit.com's Generation Ship podcast.
We discussed how AI is influencing software engineering, the role of platform engineering, metrics for assessing performance, and more.
www.heavybit.com/library/podc...
#AI #DORA #GBGB
We discussed how AI is influencing software engineering, the role of platform engineering, metrics for assessing performance, and more.
www.heavybit.com/library/podc...
#AI #DORA #GBGB
Generationship | Ep. #34, Together with Nathen Harvey | Heavybit
In episode 34 of Generationship, Nathen Harvey brings data, humor, and heart to a conversation about AI, DevOps, open source, and developer experience.
www.heavybit.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I joined @rachelchalmers.bsky.social for episode 34 of @heavybit.com's Generation Ship podcast.
We discussed how AI is influencing software engineering, the role of platform engineering, metrics for assessing performance, and more.
www.heavybit.com/library/podc...
#AI #DORA #GBGB
We discussed how AI is influencing software engineering, the role of platform engineering, metrics for assessing performance, and more.
www.heavybit.com/library/podc...
#AI #DORA #GBGB
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I'd be in favour of tariffs on NPM imports, though.
April 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I'd be in favour of tariffs on NPM imports, though.
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@kevlin.bsky.social on agility and/or speed at #accuconf
April 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
@kevlin.bsky.social on agility and/or speed at #accuconf
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NEW: Today in Instanbul, Turkey.
A people fighting for democracy & against authoritarianism. This is how you do it!
Chairman of Republican People’s Party, Özgür Özel:
“Today, 2.2 million of our citizens overflowed Maltepe Square. This is just the beginning. This nation will not remain silent.” 🇹🇷
A people fighting for democracy & against authoritarianism. This is how you do it!
Chairman of Republican People’s Party, Özgür Özel:
“Today, 2.2 million of our citizens overflowed Maltepe Square. This is just the beginning. This nation will not remain silent.” 🇹🇷
March 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
NEW: Today in Instanbul, Turkey.
A people fighting for democracy & against authoritarianism. This is how you do it!
Chairman of Republican People’s Party, Özgür Özel:
“Today, 2.2 million of our citizens overflowed Maltepe Square. This is just the beginning. This nation will not remain silent.” 🇹🇷
A people fighting for democracy & against authoritarianism. This is how you do it!
Chairman of Republican People’s Party, Özgür Özel:
“Today, 2.2 million of our citizens overflowed Maltepe Square. This is just the beginning. This nation will not remain silent.” 🇹🇷
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This, I think, goes some way to explain why productivity gains reported by individual engineers using "AI" coding assistants evaporate at the level of what actually gets delivered at the team level. (See 2023/24 DORA reports).
Faster cars != faster traffic.
Faster cars != faster traffic.
March 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
This, I think, goes some way to explain why productivity gains reported by individual engineers using "AI" coding assistants evaporate at the level of what actually gets delivered at the team level. (See 2023/24 DORA reports).
Faster cars != faster traffic.
Faster cars != faster traffic.
A great documentary about the UK rave scene:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0xt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0xt...
"Everybody in the Place" by Jeremy Deller | Frieze & Gucci
YouTube video by GUCCI
www.youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A great documentary about the UK rave scene:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0xt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0xt...
“We refuse to accept a fascist America”
Anti fascist protest in Oakland today
Anti fascist protest in Oakland today
March 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
“We refuse to accept a fascist America”
Anti fascist protest in Oakland today
Anti fascist protest in Oakland today
Right! Heading back to the states after 5 weeks on the road… anything happen while I was away?
March 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Right! Heading back to the states after 5 weeks on the road… anything happen while I was away?
lol. I had to sign up again to Facebook to join a group temporarily 🤮. Since I didn't send any friend requests I got flagged as a bot and suspended 🤓
March 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
lol. I had to sign up again to Facebook to join a group temporarily 🤮. Since I didn't send any friend requests I got flagged as a bot and suspended 🤓
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Manager: "What's this milestone 'Living on a prayer' ?"
Me: "That's the documentation deliverable."
Manager: "What's the status of that?"
Me: "We're halfway there"
Manager: "Why is progress so slow?"
Me: "You fired Tommy"
Manager: "So?"
Me: "Tommy used to work on the docs"
Me: "That's the documentation deliverable."
Manager: "What's the status of that?"
Me: "We're halfway there"
Manager: "Why is progress so slow?"
Me: "You fired Tommy"
Manager: "So?"
Me: "Tommy used to work on the docs"
February 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Manager: "What's this milestone 'Living on a prayer' ?"
Me: "That's the documentation deliverable."
Manager: "What's the status of that?"
Me: "We're halfway there"
Manager: "Why is progress so slow?"
Me: "You fired Tommy"
Manager: "So?"
Me: "Tommy used to work on the docs"
Me: "That's the documentation deliverable."
Manager: "What's the status of that?"
Me: "We're halfway there"
Manager: "Why is progress so slow?"
Me: "You fired Tommy"
Manager: "So?"
Me: "Tommy used to work on the docs"