I first read about RDD (Readme Driven Development) in 2010 in a post by @mojombo. RDD is now more relevant than ever. What could be a better way to start a conversation with your favorite coding agent?

In science, nothing beats the thrill of a wrong answer.

While working at GitHub in 2014, we chose to remove Git notes from the UI. I remember lengthy discussions but not the details. I think the main reason was that the GitHub UI already covered most Git notes use cases. #GitHubStories

Elixir and its ecosystem excel at delivering a single codebase that seamlessly operates across all tiers, outperforming any other platform I've tried. #MyElixirStatus

Cached notification counters that never disappear, no matter what, ruin me. I am looking at you @SlackHQ

Are TV UIs getting worse? They're sluggish. Slower than a sloth trying to migrate. Why reinvent the UI for every device? I miss my '80s TV with instant buttons and no remote, just a reason to get off the couch.

TUIs are making a comeback, which is fantastic for an old person like me.

Is it only me or has macOS 26 made figuring how to move windows with your mouse a bad experience? I constantly catch myself not knowing where to grab a window from.

Just discovered a framework for writing terminal user interfaces in Elixir. What should I build? #MyElixirStatus github.com/pcharbon70/...

Nothing against Advent of Code, but what if I develop 12 tiny productivity tools this year instead? Just thinking out loud. 🙂

My Claude Code conversations started getting a bit out of hand, so I created a `claude-sessions` tracker to Map meaningful labels to session IDs, track multiple sessions per label, and resume your work with a simple command. github.com/petros/clau...

If you're just starting as a programmer and nearing graduation, what's the best path to ensure your skills remain relevant and adaptable? What should you specialize in?

If you ever need to force push to a remote branch but first keep it safe locally in case you want to restore, here's an approach: github.com/petros/kb/b...

What's with projects leaving GitHub? dillo-browser.org/news/migrat... — I remember the opposite back in they day. This time it's because there's too much JavaScript in the UI. 🤔

It’s that time of the year 🥳

After learning about @ziglang's move to @codeberg_org, I decided to create a new Codeberg account. Either their sign-up process is terrible, or I'm missing something, because I ended up stuck in a no-user land. Their CAPTCHA is impossible to solve. I give up.

I'm convinced that a relatively experienced programmer, along with Tidewave and @elixirphoenix, can achieve great things—even start and run a small business. #MyElixirStatus

I deployed on a Friday afternoon and also gave feedback to a team member. Some say you shouldn't do either on a Friday.

I'm drafting a prompt for Claude Code and need to convey the desired simplicity of the final app. It will be used for managing our building expenses. I want to avoid expressions like "Some users are so incapable, they can't even operate an elevator."

What am I losing if I block anything coming from substack?

I've worked with numerous editors across various web apps for years, but nothing compares to GitHub's simplicity when editing issues. It's hard to pinpoint exactly why, but I think it's because it doesn't interfere or make decisions for you.

Another interview with members of our Greece |> Elixir community. Once again, in Greek for the time being. Άλλη μια συνέντευξη με μέλη της κοινότητας Greece |> Elixir. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX3... #MyElixirStatus #GreeceElixir

Most people that could exist, mathematically, will never exist. We are so lucky we were here.

"This page was reloaded because it was using significant energy.". Why does a page that shows a list of products use significant energy?

As an introvert, I was terrified of public speaking. Then, I took a stand-up comedy workshop and performed at three open mics. After that, public speaking felt easy. Stand-up comedy is the ultimate challenge. Stepping out of my comfort zone really paid off.

I imagine the Internet is gradually filling up with AI generated, bloated code. AI is trained off that. The cycle continues. I wonder if simplicity should be somehow ingrained in the models and the agents.

Imagine an AI coding agent, designed with the goal to help you learn. Not with the goal of making you 10x productive. But with the goal of making you learn at 10x speed. Learn fast, brew software slowly. 🤔

This is the Greek way. 🍅, 🥒, onion, 🫒 oil, vinegar, salt, feta, and oregano. Freshly baked bread. 🥖

A new series of Greece |> Elixir member interviews as an attempt to get to know each other, but also talk about our community in public, here's our first interview of our member Elias. Enjoy! (In Greek for the time being). youtu.be/deiO7i3GlVw #MyElixirStatus #GreeceElixir #ElixirLang

Saw @dhh discuss omarchy.org and felt envious, but I'm sticking with macOS for now. I found Amethyst, a higher-level tiling window manager. Liking it, though it takes some getting used to. Mostly makes sense if you have some screen real estate.

We held Elixir.Greece.thessaloniki/1 after Athens. We had three speakers, curious attendees, fresh pizzas, beers, and stickers. The Greek Elixir community is growing and most importantly having fun! Highlights: youtu.be/EdiQeKOnKyk #MyElixirStatus #GreeceElixir

I see a future where a non-developer opens an issue with requirements about a new feature. Clicks a button on GitHub. AI opens a PR with an implementation and adds a developers for a review. The developer starts flipping tables, and implements the feature from scratch.

Anyone using Bruno instead of Postman? I hate Postman but everyone is using that for some reason.

When you stream and your little dog demands some love youtu.be/RszvEujYfsk?... #MyElixirStatus #GreeceElixir #PhoenixNew

Θα έχουμε και αυτοκόλλητα! Stickers to give away at our 1st ever Elixir.Greece.thessaloniki/1 gathering! #MyElixirStatus #GreeceElixir — RSVP lu.ma/fu6snl1g

Started experimenting on a @zed.dev debugger extension to support Elixir debugging. Is ElixirLS really the only option for a DAP compatible solution? Would it make sense to have that in the Elixir community or do most use other means for debugging? #MyElixirStatus #GreeceElixir

I am excited to share we are hosting Elixir.Greece.thessaloniki/1 on June 26th. Please RSVP lu.ma/fu6snl1g so that you can learn about Elixir, and network after the two talks. We'll also have surprises! A gathering like no other. #MyElixirStatus #GreeceElixir

I am so happy to announce Elixir.Greece.thessaloniki/1, our first gathering in our beloved Thessaloniki! RSVP at lu.ma/fu6snl1g #MyElixirStatus #GreeceElixir

I believe or hope, @apple is brewing something slowly. It seems they lost their mojo. But they may surprise us at some point. We may have an event at some point that matches or surpasses the original announcement of the iPhone.

Γεμισντά ή γεμιστνιετ; Με κιμά ή ορφανά;

In the past, I was in reactive mode. That didn't serve me well. I learned to either be proactive or sleep on it before I react in a certain way. It's not easy. It's hard. But it's almost always better. Unless a bear chases you, sleep on it.

How I do software estimates? I read the requirements someone gave me after talking to a person from the customer that's not the one that will be using the system. I smell the air. I smell my dog's ass. The scent combination determines story points. I then add 20% on top of that.

I only want to own an 8K MRR product, am I not ambitious in the eyes of the tech lords?

I want to create a TV reality show, but this time it's going to be programmers trying to land a job. I mean, that'd be the ultimate prize. During the show, they will have to go through various challenges and get eliminated one by one. 🧵

Why does Bitbucket still exists in 2025?

In 2007, I became a Software Development Director at ITS in Thessaloniki, Greece, my last Greek company before joining GitHub in 2010. ITS allowed me to refine the software development lifecycle, based on my beliefs and learnings at the time. #nostalgia

I love @zed.dev but wish they used CMD+N to switch tabs like other editors and tools. It's minor, but for someone frequently switching tools, standardization would be nice. Sure, I can customize it, but why should I?

In my 27 years as a programmer, I somehow managed to escape having to use Jira. I now have to use it for the first time. I thought people were exaggerating how bad it's been all these years. Turns out it's worse.

You know there's a product design flow, when you'd rather throw away your Nespresso coffee machine, than remember and follow the descaling steps.

Most coding agents are like "let's get down to business, and do away with the chit chat". I am nostalgic about our old chit chatty LLM friends with their "Yes, Petros", "Of course, Petros", "You are the best Petros". They grow fast.