📝 On Companies Sponsoring Tech Communities I look at the challenge of sustaining open-source projects like pgBackRest and how community funding is fading despite their critical role in developer ecosystems. https://kjaymiller.com/blog/on-companies-sponsoring-communities.html

I was a little intrigued by cmux but I realized all I wanted was a sidebar for zellij. So (A)I forked cfal's plugin and added a pane layer. https://github.com/kjaymiller/zellij-vertical-tabs-and-panes https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/zellij-vertical-tabs-and-panes.html

With news that PGBackrest being EOL'd I'm interested in hearing that the Enterprise #PostgreSQL Community is thinking about this. Is this project too important for one company to run and maintain? https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/pgbackrest-eol.html

New Episode of Conduit: 126: Precision and Pruning This week, Jay and Kathy explore the power of scaling down, from mini watering cans and finding your own pond, they discuss why narrowing your scope and your tools can help you find better focus in the moment. - http://relay.fm/conduit/126

So excited to see the Mets finally remembered that they were a baseball team and should probably play baseball.... I'm sure Erin Mikail Staples is happy... #baseball #humor #mets https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/mets-baseball-return-lol.html

Why a PostgreSQL Event was my favorite Conference of the Year as a Python Developer (So Far) - https://kjaymiller.com/blog/pgconf-2025.html

(A)I redesigned my website to have a home/away/city connect design that matches my favorite baseball team. https://kjaymiller.com #ai #baseball #design

I always find it intriguing when artists reveal the depth of acting and persona that comes with things like content creation. I think this is why being in devrel has been strange for me because, I'm playing a role, but the role itself is also a part of me. #KnowWhatIMean https://www.youtube.com/wa…

New Episode of Conduit: 125: Systems Check Spring 2026 Permission to get out of bed denied! Kathy talks about how gym life has got her feeling confident and energized. Jay has declared bankruptcy and is letting AI do more and more. Also: Live Show Info Announced! - http://relay.fm/conduit/125

New Episode of Conduit: 124: I’m a Failing Nuclear Power Plant with James Thomson James joins Kathy again to give an update on the past years since he's last been on Conduit, and it's a lot. Warning: there is a lot of talk about serious medical conditions, death, ... http://relay.fm/conduit/124

New Episode of Conduit: 123: The Art of Giving Feedback Jay and Kathy tackle how to give constructive feedback at work and interviews and peer reviews. They discussed assuming positive intent, cultural dynamics, power dynamics, and making criticism actionable. - http://relay.fm/conduit/123

New Episode of Conduit: 122: There is No One True Anything with Merlin Mann Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. - http://relay.fm/conduit/122

New Episode of Conduit: 121: A Tie-Dye of Work Being Done Conduit is two people that AREN’T productivity pros giving you messy real world advice for messy real world lives. We haven’t spent much time talk about what we ACTUALLY DO! This episode is about Jay, the... http://relay.fm/conduit/121

Flamethrowers Shouldn't be controlled by those with mental health issues - https://kjaymiller.com/blog/flamethrowers-shouldnt-be-controlled-by-those-with-mental-health-issues.html

New Episode of Conduit: 120: Sometimes, you're not ready for me. 💅🏻 Conduit is two people that AREN’T productivity pros giving you messy real world advice for messy real world lives. We haven’t spent much time talk about what we ACTUALLY DO! This episode i... http://relay.fm/conduit/120

In about 2.5 hours I'll be building a conference talk mentorship website live on the Aiven channel with Andres Pineda and Abigail Mesrenyame Dogbe. https://youtube.com/live/dwcPh8CGqz0

7 Rules for Authentic Networking - https://kjaymiller.com/blog/7-rules-for-authentic-networking.html

New Episode of Conduit: 119: The "Jerk-Free" Guide to Networking "Networking" is a dirty word. Jay and Kathy break down how to build professional relationships without feeling slimy. From Jay’s strict rules to Kathy’s "vibes-based" approach, learn how to be auth... http://relay.fm/conduit/119

I'm reaching out to my friends. Black Python Devs is looking for some companies to be our corporate sponsors to help us pay for software and travel to events. This will allow us to support more events in person while not funding that travel from individual donors.

State of Black Python Devs H2 2025 - https://kjaymiller.com/blog/state-of-bpd-end-2025.html

New Episode of Conduit: 118: System Checks 2025 It’s the last episode of the year (an the first of 2026), and Jay and Kathy are wrapping up 2025 with their annual Systems Check. The hosts review a year defined by "Environmental Hacking", looking back at how their ... http://relay.fm/conduit/118

5 Years of Jaysies (2025) and Jaysies.com - https://kjaymiller.com/blog/jaysies-2025.html

We are only $𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗵𝘆 of hitting $𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 raised this year! If you value our mission of elevating Black Pythonistas, now is the perfect time to chip in. 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘁 $𝟭𝟱𝗸: BlackPythonDevs.com

Building a Circular Gift Assignment System with PostgreSQL Constraints - https://kjaymiller.com/blog/secret-santa.html

Congrats to Brayan Kai on being appointed Executor for Eastern Africa! A passionate Data Scientist dedicated to Technical Writing & Open-Source Advocacy, Brayan is a builder and mentor and will I know he's going to do amazing serving the BPD Community!

Congrats to Brayan Kai on being appointed Executor for Eastern Africa! A passionate Data Scientist dedicated to Technical Writing & Open-Source Advocacy, Brayan is a builder and mentor and will I know he's going to do amazing serving the BPD Community!

🎉 Big congrats to Damilola Oladele for becoming the Executor of the Western Region of Africa! A stellar software developer & open-source contributor, Damilola is also the first recipient of our Distinguished Service Award. Kudos to your dedication, Damilola!

Big shoutout to Kudzayi 'Bam' Bamhare on his new role as Executor for the Southern African Region! Let's welcome this dynamic Zim native and Python developer who brings a wealth of tech passion and problem-solving prowess to the table. Here's to making things happen, Bam!

New Episode of Conduit: 117: The Year to be Selfish Kathy and Jay discuss end-of-year planning. Kathy's 2026 theme: "The Year to Be Selfish." Jay commits to boundaries and self-preservation. They cover nonprofit transitions and preparing for the annual systems check. - http://relay.fm/conduit/117

🎉 Congratulations Emmanuel 'Nuel' Ugwu on becoming Black Python Devs new Executor in Africa! From his roots in Human Physiology to mastering Python and building communities, Nuel's journey is an inspiration. Now, as an Executor, he'll continue using his skills to empower others. Well done, Nuel! 🚀

Join us in celebrating Denny Pérez's new role as Executor for LATAM at Black Python Devs! Denny's passion for growing support across Central and South America makes her the perfect fit for us to expand our growth. ¡Felicidades, Denny! ✊🏾💻🎉 #BlackPythonDevs #LATAMtech

🎉 Big congrats Nick Muoh on his new role as Executor for US/Canada! We're thrilled to have you leading the way. Here's to making history together! 🚀 #NickMuoh #Executor #USCanada #Leadership

We'll be introducing Black Python Devs' new leadership for 2026 next week! Make sure that you're following the Linked in page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-python-devs

At 1PM (ET) today I'll be going live with Alexis Roberson of Launch Darkly to share what we learned building a database management dashboard for read replica services - https://youtube.com/live/2Hnh7V_5U2Q?feature=share

Sending this from Postiz hosted on my homelab #homelab #contentsoon I'd love to learn what others are doing with their home labs

Aiven just launched Free Tier Kafka and there is a $5000 CASH prize to someone that builds something amazing with it - https://aiven.io/blog/just-free-kafka-in-the-cloud - https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/aiven-free-tier-kafka.html

Hey I'm going live to try and build a secret-santa management site... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8L-fCVEPg - https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/secret-santa-stream.html

Thank you to Alexis Roberson for hanging out with me on a couple streams... By the end we had made something really wonderful to monitor our databases. Check out the repo - multi-region-dashboard-live-demo (https://github.com/arober39/multi... https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/thank-you-alexis.html

Round 2 of Alexis Roberson and I trying to learn more about working with PostgreSQL and Launch Darkly is about to begin. < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyEimzf3NCQ> - https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/aiven-ld-stream-2.html

New Episode of Conduit: 116: End of the Year Celebration Planning Jay and Kathy discuss their end-of-year plans as things slow down for the holidays. They talk about decluttering spaces, being kinder to themselves, preparing for next year's challenges, and the impor... http://relay.fm/conduit/116

I just published a new post on the Aiven Blog. This was inspired by the Elephant in the room streams I did with @[email protected]. Some great links for this: - Article: https://aiven.io/blog/different-ways-to-search-text-in-post... https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/pg-text-search-post.html

We live now!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm6r...

Join me later today with Alexis Roberson from Launch Darkly. We're exploring the idea of database routing, feature flags, and scaling strategies around PostgreSQL. Today at 2pm ET! - https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/live-with-alexis-roberson-launch-darkly.html

New Episode of Conduit: 115: Productivity Inside Systems You Don’t Control Kathy is joined by the Nameless of the Show, Nameless, to talk about how to be productive when the system is one you don't control. - http://relay.fm/conduit/115

Jeff and I are back with another livestream! This pt2 is all from the DB side! We're starting in about an hour @ 2pm ET. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBUm3126BwE - https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/20251112-133615.html

New Episode of Conduit: 114: Productivity Fast and Slow Productivity comes in many forms. Sometimes you have a lot to do in a little time.Our hosts tackle the challenges that come with Fast and Slow times in productivity. - http://relay.fm/conduit/114

And we're live! Come hang out with Jeff and I as we hope to build a tool that will transcribe Django Conference Talks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycjNznwGVn0 - https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/20251107-120801.html

And of course the amazing work that was done in BPD for Africa cannot be measured! Fantastic work in 2025! https://youtube.com/shorts/SFcsI7V6HhA?feature=share - https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/20251107-090505.html

Black Python Devs is getting ready for 2026 and that starts with the selection of our new leadership. But before we say goodbye to this year's leaders. I want to thank them for their hard work. https://youtube.com/shorts/1j7C4OHkP8M?feature=... https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/20251107-082656.html

I'm going to be streaming with one of my closests friends in Python today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycjNznwGVn0 If you like django, python, ai, and just great conversation while building. Join us on YouTube at 12 Noon Eastern. - https://kjaymiller.com/microblog/20251107-075840.html