Please boost because damn the job market is tough out there right now. The good news is, Temporal is hiring 😎 Come work with me! Staff Developer Advocate roles in the US and India, plus a bunch of others at: temporal.io/careers

I've never listened to chill/study/lofi videos in my life, yet YouTube insists on waterboarding me with them. WHYYYYYY

This is one of my favorite presentations ever. It’s incredibly informative while also being fun and light-hearted.

Every online seller should do this. Tariffs are just an extra tax on the consumer.

Last weeks @vbrownbag.com is UP: "Cannibalism (as a Metaphor for Love) in Open Source" with @kat.lol ! In this episode we got into a bunch of topics: Horror movies, cannibalism, contributing to open source, burnout, how we (sometimes) destroy the things we love😅 youtu.be/h7FGF3BaJ2I

Hey @snipe.lol just thought you’d want to see this graphic…just because www.anthropic.com/news/1m-cont...

*young me, developing a strong sense of justice* This is gonna be great, what an asset, this will never drive me insane

If you consider yourself an ethical, intelligent, & informed person & you insist on any version of, "We have to stop fighting for the rights of <vulnerable group> in order to achieve our other goals," I don't know what to tell you other than that you are not ethical, intelligent, or informed.

This week (8:30PM ET) on @vbrownbag.com: "Cannibalism (as a Metaphor for Love) in Open Source" with @kat.lol Listen in as we (maybe) talk about: - OSS contributions! - If we shouldn't eat people, why are they so darn tasty? - Wine pairings www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMh6...

Heads Up, #Python Developers! There is an active phishing attack targeting PyPI users. • Threat: Emails from [email protected] (with a 'j') link to a fake login page. • Action: Do not click any links. If you already did, change your PyPI password ASAP. • Note: PyPI itself has not been breached.

i don't know who needs to hear this, but double the garlic

This week (7/16 @ 8:30 PM ET) on @vbrownbag.com: "DevOps is a Foreign Language (Or Why There Are No Junior SREs)" w/ @joshleecreates.bsky.social! We chat with him about what DevOps is, why it's so hard to define, and why there really aren't any "junior" SREs! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOL8...

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the president just opened a concentration camp

Is it just me, or is this Windows 11 search bar useless? I can't actually search for anything with it - it just highlights the pinned apps.

Join Jenn Bergstrom & the vBrownBag crew as we dive into the world of Chaos Engineering, exploring how its principles can be applied to machine learning models of all kinds, from classic machine learning to cutting-edge LLMs! Wednesday 7/2 @ 730p CT youtube.com/live/x--Ip4M...

Last weeks @vbrownbag.com is UP: "How to Vibe Code Responsibly (with a little help from MCPs)" In this episode @blackgirlbytes.bsky.social, Tech Lead at Block, talks about: vibe coding, MCPs, some pitfalls... and how to do it right 🥳 youtu.be/7E7F_dKO0xE

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The BIG ROBOT classic, Sir, You Are Being Hunted, along with our other games, are all on sale this week! It would make a rubbish summer significantly nicer if you could pick one of these up and enjoy our weirdo worldbuilding. store.steampowered.com/app/242880/S...

Fuck these fascists. Protect trans kids.

These were $10 cheaper last year.

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Each day in June, I’ll be sharing the story of one LGBTQ+ person whose life and work helped shape our world. From activism to art, science to culture, let’s honor the brilliance, resilience, and humanity of our community. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #PrideMonth #LGBTQHistory Day 15

Last week's @vbrownbag.com is UP: "Ctrl+Alt+ROFL: How Stand Up Comedy Helps my Tech Career" w/ Kashaf Salaheen - SA @hashicorp.com by day, stand up comedienne by night! She shares with us lessons learned doing both things and how they bolster each other 🥳 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Luw...

Tomorrow (8:30 PM ET) on @vbrownbag.com: Ctrl+Alt+ROFL: How Stand Up Comedy Helps my Tech Career Kashaf is an SA @hashicorp.com by day... and a stand up comedienne at night! In this ep. she talks about lessons learned & how to lvl up your tech career! Join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNh5...

i’ve become the champion of tiny little boxes everyone hates, i fear

Starting in 5...4....3.....✌️...👉

Now this is what a Left Rogan would sound like

Join us & @wellarchitectedadvocate.com as he reveals how GenAI-powered AWS experts can supercharge your cloud strategy! Get actionable tips on the Well-Architected Framework & unlock real-world insights for your team. #AWS #GenAI #CloudComputing Wed May 28 @ 3pm CDT www.youtube.com/live/HDqvAQG...

On this Memorial Day, let's remember that this is what all Nazis deserve. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CYT...

Your regular reminder that the entire global economy is subject to the whipsaw whims of a person who doesn’t understand how the global economy works

Join @justingarrison.com, head of product at @siderolabs.com, and the vBrownBag crew to talk about API-Driven Linux: re-imagining security, simplicity, and automation at any scale -- this Wednesday May 21st @ 11am central youtube.com/live/dFDuEHk...

This week's @vbrownbag.com is UP: "From Ops to Dev: Understanding the Evolving Developer Landscape" with Andrew Fawcett! Learn how to level up your dev game AND get some tips to use AI (& Cursor) while you are here 😂🥰🥳 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfpn...

Can you spot the dog?

Goodnight, moon.

There are a lot of incredibly talented people on the job market right now. Many of my friends in DevRel, OSPO, program management, and engineering are looking for their next role, some have been searching for months. If you’re hiring, please consider sharing a link to your open roles below. TY ❤️

This week on @vbrownbag.com: "From Ops to Dev: The Evolving Developer Landscape" w/ Andrew Fawcett If you've been in a trad Ops role, knowing "how devs do" is essential knowledge. In this talk, Andrew discusses evolving your career & using AI the RIGHT way. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a62...

If you haven't already been sent this 500 times, @iwriteok.bsky.social, then we have failed you. www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting...

Hi Rizel! My co-producer (@mistwire.com) & I (@sixfoot.dad) are always looking for new guests on the vBrownBag! Check it out here www.youtube.com/@vBrownBag and sign up here vbrownbag.com/brownbags/ if you're interested! :)

Hi Erin! My co-producer (@mistwire.com) & I (@sixfoot.dad) are always looking for new guests on the vBrownBag! Check it out here www.youtube.com/@vBrownBag and sign up here vbrownbag.com/brownbags/ if you're interested! :)

PyPI (the Python Package Index) is the official repository for Python packages, which means they to deal with a LOT supply chain security issues from malicious actors 🙀 Join us and PyPI Safety & Security Engineer & AWS Hero @miketheman.com Wed, May 7th @ 730pm CDT youtube.com/live/UYqlHuz...

Can’t really put into words how good @socialistdogmom.bsky.social’s Weird Little Guys is. Both the best history and current events show going. Not just because of the relevance but the painstaking thoughtfulness of every episode. Makes you feel privy to a deeper truth and secret history of the US.

This week's @vbrownbag.com is UP: "Experimenting with Foundation Models" with Faye Ellis!!! Faye is a Pluralsight instructor👩🏼‍🏫, an AWS Hero🦸‍♀️, and just a stellar human being 🥰 In this session, Faye shares inexpensive and accessible ways you can start learning about AI youtu.be/2ORmmd8LfZ8

🚨 In 2 hours on @vbrownbag.com 🚨 “Experimenting with Foundation Models” with Faye Ellis! Faye is joining us to talk about inexpensive ways you can start exploring FMs, LLMs, and AI 🤖 You NEED to dive into AI, you won’t want to miss this one! 🎙️ youtube.com/live/hG87Pha...

🚨 Part 7 of the Slack Bot with AI series is now FREE! ✅ Stream AI responses in real time ✅ Show Slack users status updates ✅ Use converse_stream() with AWS Bedrock Faster, more responsive bots feel smarter. Read here: buff.ly/rWRWktB #LetsDoDevOps #GenAI #SlackBot #DevOps

🚨 This Wed (12 PM ET) on @vbrownbag.com “Experimenting with Foundation Models” w/ instructor and AWS Hero @faye-ellis.bsky.social! She’s bringing practical, cheap ways you can start exploring FMs, LLMs, and AI! You NEED to dive into AI, don't miss this one! 🎙️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG87...