I graduated 2.5 years ago thinking I had it all figured out. I was wrong. The biggest lessons haven't been about the work itself, but about what I need mentally, emotionally, and physically to actually sustain it. It's been an interesting journey for sur

Partner: "Should I buy a new laptop? My 8gb on RAM on my MacBook is not enough" Me: "Why don't you just upgrade your older Lenovo laptop?" ThinkPads rock! You can't convince me otherwise.

Concert on Monday Meetup on Tuesday 2 workshops on Wednesday We're making the most out of this week!

I'm considering writing Dutch content on C# and VueJS 🤔

I’ve realized C# is just too concise. I’m craving more words. Today, I begin my journey into Visual Basic. Finally, a language that understands my need for 'End' 'If' and 'Then' statements.

Last day of MVP Summit. Let's do this! #mvpbuzz #mvpsummit

What a blast for the past at the Archives on Microsoft campus #msarchives

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MVP Summit tip 172: Always, ALWAYS, take earbuds with you to networking events This tip also works for other conferences / summits / get-togethers

Just picked up my badge! #mvpsummit

Checking out Microsoft Campus while it's still calm with @johansmarius.bsky.social . Only 1 day left until MVP Summit kicks off.

First thing to buy in the US is always purified water. I hate the chlorine tap water out here.

Slow weekend after VueJS Amsterdam has completely drained me mentally ✨

🙌 Great practical talk from Louëlla Creemers @louella.dev at Vuejs Amsterdam. “One Year of Vue: Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have To.” 👩‍💻 A look at real challenges from rewriting a production app from Vue 2 to Vue 3 and how architectural decisions evolve as projects grow. #vuejsamsterdam #vuejs

There is no stage like the @vuejsamsterdam.bsky.social stage

Sometimes I have to deal with Python Flask and then I'm extra thankful for ASP .NET

I decided to make the jump from Google Pixel to Samsung. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is on its way! I love DeX and One UI on my Samsung tablet, so I'm excited. I’ll probably still forever hate the Samsung app bloat though.

Happy International Women Day to all the wonderful women I interact with on social media ❤️

I was influenced by @dylanbeatt.ie I put all my 2025 event passes inside a frame, and I think it looks pretty neat 🤩

The gems you sometimes find on online marketplaces 🔥

In 2026 I want to talk to lots of Dutch devs and devs in NL. I want opinions on what students should learn to become great software developers. Opinions from people doing the job is incredibly important. I might even organize a borrel at Rotterdam University 👀

Why is he like this?

This is the coolest thing that I got my hands on in a long while. It's a Tux Droid from 2007 in mint condition. I love it.

Survivorship bias in IT with @louella.dev at #JFall 👍

🎉 Last day today! Contributed to a .NET Foundation member project this Hacktoberfest? Fill out the form and get your official .NET Foundation Certificate! 🏅 👉 hubs.li/Q03JhjVs0 #Hacktoberfest #dotnet #OpenSource

I should post on here more often

Are you ready for Hacktoberfest? We at the .NET Foundation are! Join us this October, contribute to open source, and earn a digital .NET Foundation certificate. For more information and the full rules, visit our website! dotnetfoundation.org/community/ha...

Let's go! #mvpbuzz

For the Dutchies 🤩 A group of female students and alumni are organizing a Women in Tech night in Rotterdam. It's also open for folks that are not teachers or students. We have a speaker, a panel and of course enough room to network Sign up here: shorturl.at/1rxrb

Thanks C# 😎

Are you ready for Hacktoberfest? We at the .NET Foundation are! Join us this October, contribute to open source, and earn a digital .NET Foundation certificate. For more information and the full rules, visit our website! dotnetfoundation.org/community/ha...

We are having a great time at our #Java speakers BBQ / unofficial speaker dinner! 🍖 with @coduinix.bsky.social @maritvandijk.bsky.social @ammbra1508.bsky.social @jlengrand.bsky.social @johanhutting.bsky.social @balarawool.bsky.social @louella.dev

Tonight I'm going to attempt to click something together with SharePoint and Power Apps. Wish me luck 🤞

Proof I use my 3D printer: a keychain display. I pick up a keychain for my grandparents in every big city. They love to tell everybody that sets foot into their house about how their granddaughter is an international public speaker 😍😆

So I had a lot of issues with the projector screen today and yesterday at my talks and I just got this. Thank you kind stranger 😂

KCDC is a wrap and my experience of the Midwest of the US has been wonderful. So thank you all for being so kind and welcome. And a special thank you to the people that came to my session, gave me feedback and asked questions. I really appreciate it.

Hey folks. I got questions after my session about structs vs. records. I found this great cheat sheet by Matthew Champion. Check this out! mattjameschampion.com/2023/09/22/c...

There's always something new to learn about C#, looking forward to this session by @louella.dev ! @kcdc.bsky.social #kcdc2025

It's the one and only @louella.dev talking about modern C# at @kcdc.bsky.social! #kcdc2025

I know nothing about baseball, but I saw that there's a MLB game going on in Kansas City while I'm there 👀

I said "f it" a couple of days ago and booked flight tickets from Amsterdam to Tokyo for in October. I can't wait to visit all the Pokemon centers and just be a (respectful) nerd for 9 days straight over there.

It's a timezone bugfix day today

Got asked 3 times after my talk if I make video content because my explanations are so good. Honestly? I can't handle watching my own face or hearing my voice while editing. Just being real.

Being back in a quiet office after attending Code Europe and WeAreDevelopers almost back-to-back feels really strange. Where are the free drinks and food? Where are my friends?????

I always think "oh yeah let's add StyleCop to my C# project" 5 minutes later I regret all my decisions because of the 26 different warnings.

3D printer in da house

I don’t think I’m that great of a speaker, but hearing that people enjoyed what I shared and want me back really means a lot. Whether it’s conferences I’ve spoken at inviting me again or organizers who saw me at one event asking me to speak at theirs, I’m genuinely grateful.

So I have two GitHub accounts (lovelacecoding and LouellaCreemers). I'm considering moving everything to LouellaC so that I can archive lovelacecoding. Switching back and forth between accounts with git is a pain, and having an empty GitHub activity grid annoys me.

This year I'm going to be speaking in Africa and North America for the very first time. I really want to try and speak at conferences in Australia and / or Asia in 2026. Go big or go home, right?