Stef
stefvanwijchen.com
Stef
@stefvanwijchen.com
I lead web development teams building applications, growing alongside the developers I mentor.

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“Only the slow blade penetrates the classic novel.”
Here’s to slowing down in 2026 🙂

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Maybe the Default Settings Are Too High
I’ve been reading Lord of the Rings for two months and I’m just at the end of the first part. It’s not because I’m not enjoying it. It’s one of the most ...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Just published a new piece on how European tech compares so its cultural counterparts; the USA and China. What do each of the three tech centers of the world do differently in regards to consumer apps and AI? And what can we learn from the European model?

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What Europe teaches the world about technology
How Europe’s human-centered approach to technology offers a healthy alternative to the speed-obsessed U.S. and the state-driven model of China — a vision of innovation built on ethics, balance, and qu...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Setting up my self-hosted bluesky PDS 🙂
October 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM