Liam Westley
westleyl.bsky.social
Liam Westley
@westleyl.bsky.social
Head of Engineering, .NET dev, former C# MVP. Previously at Huddle. Presents at user groups and conferences.
Lives in New Forest. Food, music and cycling over at @westleyjam.bsky.social
Just how many everyday items need to be cloud connected?
Examples from home IoT should already have warned everyone about this.
October 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Had an ex-boss ask about one of my NDC talks and his question was, what are the takeaways?
Hadn't even thought that was relevant.
Note the use of the term ex-boss.
May 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Like looking at a painting and asking for a little plaque next to it to tell you what your key takeways should be.
May 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
So what we really need is a DSL to help with expressive yet precise language? 🤣
March 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Was indeed my thought. Why would you not remove and cut it up...
March 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Result!
March 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Also applies if you took part in a quiz show on public broadcasters.
March 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Why would anyone have believed otherwise?

Same goes for Github.

If you yell something in public make sure you are OK with everyone hearing it.

Important to remember that when one is slightly squiffy.
March 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It isn't a thread. Not in teams.
February 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This is not who moved my cheese?, this is who vomited on my screen?
February 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Hopefully see you at the party and I can chat about working with grids with graphic designers on Sky News - automating weather, sport and election results. I learnt quite a bit about fonts, and not abusing them.
I will be wearing a suit (this will make much more sense later)
January 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Definitely felt the right length to me. I didn't get the sense that you were padding at all.
January 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM