Steve Francia
@spf13.com
Creator of Hugo, Cobra & Viper
Former Go lead @ Google • MD @ Two Sigma • VP @ MongoDB & Docker
Drupal Board • O'Reilly Author • Father of 4 • Always learning 🤔
Writing at spf13.com
Former Go lead @ Google • MD @ Two Sigma • VP @ MongoDB & Docker
Drupal Board • O'Reilly Author • Father of 4 • Always learning 🤔
Writing at spf13.com
Stop debating language features. Start measuring economic impact.
9 factors that reveal what your programming language actually costs across its full lifecycle, from authoring to hiring to security to AI. #EngineeringLeadership #DevOps
spf13.com/p/the-9-fact...
9 factors that reveal what your programming language actually costs across its full lifecycle, from authoring to hiring to security to AI. #EngineeringLeadership #DevOps
spf13.com/p/the-9-fact...
The 9 Cost Factors | spf13
A comprehensive framework for evaluating the total, long-term economic impact of programming language choices across nine critical cost dimensions.
spf13.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Stop debating language features. Start measuring economic impact.
9 factors that reveal what your programming language actually costs across its full lifecycle, from authoring to hiring to security to AI. #EngineeringLeadership #DevOps
spf13.com/p/the-9-fact...
9 factors that reveal what your programming language actually costs across its full lifecycle, from authoring to hiring to security to AI. #EngineeringLeadership #DevOps
spf13.com/p/the-9-fact...
Why do tech leaders burn millions on language choice?
They think it's a tech debate. It's an identity crisis.
In my new post, I explore the "invisible conversation" (ego vs. logic) and how to reframe it as an economic decision.
#Leadership #Engineering #Tech spf13.com/p/the-hidden...
They think it's a tech debate. It's an identity crisis.
In my new post, I explore the "invisible conversation" (ego vs. logic) and how to reframe it as an economic decision.
#Leadership #Engineering #Tech spf13.com/p/the-hidden...
Why Engineers Can't Be Rational About Programming Languages | spf13
The neuroscience of why we make million dollar decisions based on identity, not data.
spf13.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Why do tech leaders burn millions on language choice?
They think it's a tech debate. It's an identity crisis.
In my new post, I explore the "invisible conversation" (ego vs. logic) and how to reframe it as an economic decision.
#Leadership #Engineering #Tech spf13.com/p/the-hidden...
They think it's a tech debate. It's an identity crisis.
In my new post, I explore the "invisible conversation" (ego vs. logic) and how to reframe it as an economic decision.
#Leadership #Engineering #Tech spf13.com/p/the-hidden...
Reposted by Steve Francia
Hello Gophers!
You might have seen it :gopher:
You might see just it now :ac_amazed:
Our CFP for FOSDEM 2026 is now OPEN
https://github.com/go-devroom/cfp
Want to help us out? Send in a talk :masto_wink: Want to help us out even more? :boost_requested:
You might have seen it :gopher:
You might see just it now :ac_amazed:
Our CFP for FOSDEM 2026 is now OPEN
https://github.com/go-devroom/cfp
Want to help us out? Send in a talk :masto_wink: Want to help us out even more? :boost_requested:
GitHub - go-devroom/cfp: Go Devroom CfP — FOSDEM 2026
Go Devroom CfP — FOSDEM 2026. Contribute to go-devroom/cfp development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Hello Gophers!
You might have seen it :gopher:
You might see just it now :ac_amazed:
Our CFP for FOSDEM 2026 is now OPEN
https://github.com/go-devroom/cfp
Want to help us out? Send in a talk :masto_wink: Want to help us out even more? :boost_requested:
You might have seen it :gopher:
You might see just it now :ac_amazed:
Our CFP for FOSDEM 2026 is now OPEN
https://github.com/go-devroom/cfp
Want to help us out? Send in a talk :masto_wink: Want to help us out even more? :boost_requested:
October 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It was hype hanging out with my creator friends @mewtru.com @misodope.bsky.social @anthonysistilli.bsky.social @ritacodes.bsky.social @shaundai.com @itsthatladydev.bsky.social
Thank you all for making this “old guy” part of your crew.
Thank you all for making this “old guy” part of your crew.
October 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It was hype hanging out with my creator friends @mewtru.com @misodope.bsky.social @anthonysistilli.bsky.social @ritacodes.bsky.social @shaundai.com @itsthatladydev.bsky.social
Thank you all for making this “old guy” part of your crew.
Thank you all for making this “old guy” part of your crew.
Deeply inspired by conversations with @simonwillison.net @s.ly @johnlindquist.com @jason.energy @knowtheory.net and @pfrazee.com
The best part of #GitHubUniverse is bringing together people from across the different ecosystems
The best part of #GitHubUniverse is bringing together people from across the different ecosystems
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Deeply inspired by conversations with @simonwillison.net @s.ly @johnlindquist.com @jason.energy @knowtheory.net and @pfrazee.com
The best part of #GitHubUniverse is bringing together people from across the different ecosystems
The best part of #GitHubUniverse is bringing together people from across the different ecosystems
Heading home inspired by #GitHubUniverse.
I feel like the entire vibe can be summed up in this one slide by @martin.social
The best developers never stop experimenting. Stay curious.
I feel like the entire vibe can be summed up in this one slide by @martin.social
The best developers never stop experimenting. Stay curious.
October 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Heading home inspired by #GitHubUniverse.
I feel like the entire vibe can be summed up in this one slide by @martin.social
The best developers never stop experimenting. Stay curious.
I feel like the entire vibe can be summed up in this one slide by @martin.social
The best developers never stop experimenting. Stay curious.
Reposted by Steve Francia
Did you go to GitHub Universe and get a sweet new badge to hack on?
I created a Claude Code plugin you can download with bundled skills, commands, etc to streamline the dev process based on what I learned building some quick apps.
Enjoy!
github.com/johnlindqui...
I created a Claude Code plugin you can download with bundled skills, commands, etc to streamline the dev process based on what I learned building some quick apps.
Enjoy!
github.com/johnlindqui...
GitHub - johnlindquist/badger-2350-plugin: Complete Claude Code plugin for Universe 2025 (Tufty) Badge development with MonaOS app creation, deployment, and API reference
Complete Claude Code plugin for Universe 2025 (Tufty) Badge development with MonaOS app creation, deployment, and API reference - johnlindquist/badger-2350-plugin
github.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Did you go to GitHub Universe and get a sweet new badge to hack on?
I created a Claude Code plugin you can download with bundled skills, commands, etc to streamline the dev process based on what I learned building some quick apps.
Enjoy!
github.com/johnlindqui...
I created a Claude Code plugin you can download with bundled skills, commands, etc to streamline the dev process based on what I learned building some quick apps.
Enjoy!
github.com/johnlindqui...
Had an amazing time with friends new and old at #GitHubUniverse
@ashley.dev @mewtru.com @t3.gg @shaundai.com @pfrazee.com @chicagoeverywhere.bsky.social @misodope.bsky.social
@ashley.dev @mewtru.com @t3.gg @shaundai.com @pfrazee.com @chicagoeverywhere.bsky.social @misodope.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Had an amazing time with friends new and old at #GitHubUniverse
@ashley.dev @mewtru.com @t3.gg @shaundai.com @pfrazee.com @chicagoeverywhere.bsky.social @misodope.bsky.social
@ashley.dev @mewtru.com @t3.gg @shaundai.com @pfrazee.com @chicagoeverywhere.bsky.social @misodope.bsky.social
Loving the keynote from @martin.social at #GitHubUniverse live hacking a Furby.
October 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Loving the keynote from @martin.social at #GitHubUniverse live hacking a Furby.
What do NYC skyscrapers have to do with open source security?
That's what I've been reflecting on since participating in the first-ever GitHub Secure Open Source Fund with Cobra & Viper. Last week I shared the news; this week I'm sharing the story.
spf13.com/p/cobra-vipe...
That's what I've been reflecting on since participating in the first-ever GitHub Secure Open Source Fund with Cobra & Viper. Last week I shared the news; this week I'm sharing the story.
spf13.com/p/cobra-vipe...
Cobra & Viper Fortify Security as Part of GitHub Secure Open Source Fund | spf13
When foundational open source projects like Cobra and Viper level up their security game, the entire ecosystem wins. Here's what we learned together.
spf13.com
August 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What do NYC skyscrapers have to do with open source security?
That's what I've been reflecting on since participating in the first-ever GitHub Secure Open Source Fund with Cobra & Viper. Last week I shared the news; this week I'm sharing the story.
spf13.com/p/cobra-vipe...
That's what I've been reflecting on since participating in the first-ever GitHub Secure Open Source Fund with Cobra & Viper. Last week I shared the news; this week I'm sharing the story.
spf13.com/p/cobra-vipe...
Been playing a lot with Photoshop generative AI after watching very impressive videos.
I'm not seeing anything close to the videos. It's occasionally magical, but very rarely. Usually it produces unusable results, at times laughably bad.
What are others experiencing?
I'm not seeing anything close to the videos. It's occasionally magical, but very rarely. Usually it produces unusable results, at times laughably bad.
What are others experiencing?
June 6, 2023 at 10:34 PM
Been playing a lot with Photoshop generative AI after watching very impressive videos.
I'm not seeing anything close to the videos. It's occasionally magical, but very rarely. Usually it produces unusable results, at times laughably bad.
What are others experiencing?
I'm not seeing anything close to the videos. It's occasionally magical, but very rarely. Usually it produces unusable results, at times laughably bad.
What are others experiencing?
🤖 AI is amazing at accomplish tasks that are automatable. For the 1st time this includes tasks requiring extensive training like medical🩺, legal⚖️ & professional📊 which will be massively disruptive. True creativity cannot be automated and thus will always remain a necessity in our world.
May 8, 2023 at 4:39 PM
🤖 AI is amazing at accomplish tasks that are automatable. For the 1st time this includes tasks requiring extensive training like medical🩺, legal⚖️ & professional📊 which will be massively disruptive. True creativity cannot be automated and thus will always remain a necessity in our world.
Wow. Guardians of the Galaxy 3 was a perfect movie.
May 6, 2023 at 2:54 AM
Wow. Guardians of the Galaxy 3 was a perfect movie.
Reposted by Steve Francia
I think it says a lot that people from privileged social groups are saying the invite system is elitist while people from marginalized groups are celebrating not being constantly harassed on social media for once
May 2, 2023 at 10:36 PM
I think it says a lot that people from privileged social groups are saying the invite system is elitist while people from marginalized groups are celebrating not being constantly harassed on social media for once
Reposted by Steve Francia
unsigned vs signed integers
May 2, 2023 at 6:08 PM
unsigned vs signed integers
Product management is about empathy for the people you serve. The better you understand their needs, the better you can create something they'll love.
April 28, 2023 at 7:23 PM
Product management is about empathy for the people you serve. The better you understand their needs, the better you can create something they'll love.
Reposted by Steve Francia
If you're reading this post, that means you can start playing around with our API. No other access needed! 🚀
Check out our API here: https://github.com/bluesky-social/atproto/tree/main/packages/api
Read our docs here: https://atproto.com/
Check out our API here: https://github.com/bluesky-social/atproto/tree/main/packages/api
Read our docs here: https://atproto.com/
April 27, 2023 at 4:14 AM
If you're reading this post, that means you can start playing around with our API. No other access needed! 🚀
Check out our API here: https://github.com/bluesky-social/atproto/tree/main/packages/api
Read our docs here: https://atproto.com/
Check out our API here: https://github.com/bluesky-social/atproto/tree/main/packages/api
Read our docs here: https://atproto.com/
Super stoked for Guardians 3, but also a bit worried about the emotional rollercoaster it's likely to be 😢. How can we best prepare (emotionally) for seeing it and saying goodbye to these guardians we love.. any ideas @jamesgunn.bsky.social
April 26, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Super stoked for Guardians 3, but also a bit worried about the emotional rollercoaster it's likely to be 😢. How can we best prepare (emotionally) for seeing it and saying goodbye to these guardians we love.. any ideas @jamesgunn.bsky.social
Reposted by Steve Francia
If you're looking for talk proposal ideas I've been open sourcing all of my CFPs for the past 4 years
Feel free to check out my good and bad ideas here https://github.com/rothgar/rothgar/tree/master/cfp
Feel free to check out my good and bad ideas here https://github.com/rothgar/rothgar/tree/master/cfp
Hey friends, wanna practise your tech talk, or brainstorm a talk outline, or write a conference proposal?
Wanna do it live on stream and get constructive, kind feedback?
Let either @blackgirlbytes.bsky.social or myself know!
We'd love to have you on our show! 💜
Wanna do it live on stream and get constructive, kind feedback?
Let either @blackgirlbytes.bsky.social or myself know!
We'd love to have you on our show! 💜
April 25, 2023 at 9:59 PM
If you're looking for talk proposal ideas I've been open sourcing all of my CFPs for the past 4 years
Feel free to check out my good and bad ideas here https://github.com/rothgar/rothgar/tree/master/cfp
Feel free to check out my good and bad ideas here https://github.com/rothgar/rothgar/tree/master/cfp
Look at that, I have an entire hour free. I can really get something done, I have plenty of time..
check email 📧
read bsky.social 😄
find the right music to get in the right mood 🎶
...
Ready to start... wait, what!?!
what do you mean there's only 5 minutes left 😧
check email 📧
read bsky.social 😄
find the right music to get in the right mood 🎶
...
Ready to start... wait, what!?!
what do you mean there's only 5 minutes left 😧
April 25, 2023 at 8:27 PM
Look at that, I have an entire hour free. I can really get something done, I have plenty of time..
check email 📧
read bsky.social 😄
find the right music to get in the right mood 🎶
...
Ready to start... wait, what!?!
what do you mean there's only 5 minutes left 😧
check email 📧
read bsky.social 😄
find the right music to get in the right mood 🎶
...
Ready to start... wait, what!?!
what do you mean there's only 5 minutes left 😧
Reposted by Steve Francia
Reposted by Steve Francia
Profile portability is the key promise, but is it here? This long read by the Firefox CTO is worth digging into if you’re as curious as I am. Next up is a deeper look at Zot protocol to contrast
First impressions of Bluesky's AT Protocol
More trees than forest
educatedguesswork.org
April 25, 2023 at 11:50 AM
Profile portability is the key promise, but is it here? This long read by the Firefox CTO is worth digging into if you’re as curious as I am. Next up is a deeper look at Zot protocol to contrast
Reposted by Steve Francia
We're hiring a Go dev! If you have experience with large-scale systems and are excited to make decentralized social go fast and scale up, we want to talk!
https://blueskyweb.xyz/join/go-developer
https://blueskyweb.xyz/join/go-developer
Go Developer
blueskyweb.xyz
April 19, 2023 at 10:42 PM
We're hiring a Go dev! If you have experience with large-scale systems and are excited to make decentralized social go fast and scale up, we want to talk!
https://blueskyweb.xyz/join/go-developer
https://blueskyweb.xyz/join/go-developer