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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · 19h

Remember, robotics isn't ✨magic✨, it's just sensors, controllers, & actuation. With the right robotics platform, you can build robots too!

docs.viam.com

Viam Documentation

Viam integrates with hardware and software on any device. Use AI, machine learning, and more to make any machine smarter — for one machine to thousands.

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · 19h

We built a custom macaron/macaroon computer vision model, deployed it onto a Raspberry pi, and even added a robotic arm to our robot to wave some labeled flags, live! And we used Viam to make it all happen.

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · 19h

Hey there @allthingsopen.bsky.social attendees! Thanks for listening to my talk "Macaron or Macaroons? Let's build a real-time macaron detection robot"!

Here are the slides to my talk:
slides.com/adriennetack...

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · 1d

Next year! 😉

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · 1d

First time speaking at #AllThingsOpen and feedback like this makes me so happy 🥹 Thanks @linuxnerd.bsky.social!

Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 1d

Great talk! I loved your presentation! Maybe the best of the conference today.

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · 7d

Who's attending @allthingsopen.bsky.social ? I'll be there giving a talk about robotics and computer vision AND I'll be signing and giving away copies of my book Looks Good To Me!

Come say hi! Quantities are limited (first come, first served). I'll have goodies like bookmarks and stickers too :)

Change my mind meme, in pixel person style. Adrienne will be signing and giving away copies of LGTM at All Things Open conference on October 13 at 3:30pm ET

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GOTO Conferences @gotocon.com · Sep 5

💬 Code reviews ≠ conflict.

#GOTOpodcast: Paul Slaughter & @abt.bsky.social share how Conventional Comments make reviews clear, empathetic & collaborative.

📝 Labels like suggestion: or issue:
🤝 Reviews that build culture

🎧 gotopia.tech/podcast

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Sep 2

Who can relate? 🫣

Follow my LGTM Book official account for more code review tips and memes! www.instagram.com/thelgtmbook

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢 MY book is Deal of the Day on @manning.com !

SAVE 45% on my book "Looks Good to Me", and other selected titles. Ends August 26 midnight, US Eastern Time

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hehe, thanks for stopping by Jim! Great to meet you. An honor to give you a copy as well. Let me know how you like it!

Jim Bennett @jimbobbennett.dev · Aug 15

TFW you go to a @kcdc.bsky.social session in RenPy and decide your plane ride home will be playing with then, then @abt.bsky.social gives you a copy of her book and you also want to read that.

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Aug 13

What a treat (literally)! 😍

@kcdc.bsky.social just hand delivered this welcome treat to me. It has such thoughtful items, like some snacks, candy, ricola, and some good tea! Thank you to the organizers 🙏🏻

Welcome letter, some tea bags, and an assortment of candy on a table.

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Aug 1

✨ Reminder to the #developers: Make your PRs small and manageable! ✨

Anyone should be able to review your code thoroughly on a Friday. Everyone should enjoy the weekend!

More memes (and #codereview tips) here: www.instagram.com/thelgtmbook

Sad Pablo Meme, redone in pixel person form. Pixel person waiting for a while.

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Jul 29

Struggling to keep your #codereview feedback constructive? Check the top 3 things to do 👉🏻 www.instagram.com/p/DMp5S-rxdX3

Two pixel people having a friendly conversation

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Cynthia Dunlop @cynthiadunlop.bsky.social · Jul 22

A new Writing for Developers podcast for your listening pleasure: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/221/ This one covers how blogging makes you a better engineer, using LLMs to review your writing, and why team writing culture matters.

#221 - Writing for Developers: How to Create Content People Read and Share - Piotr Sarna

Feeling like you have valuable technical insights to share but struggle to put them into words? In this episode, Piotr Sarna, author of “Writing for Developers”, shares the common hurdles developers f...

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Jul 21

Want to make your #PullRequest description useful? Avoid these 5 things 👉 www.instagram.com/p/DMYCXX9RtJ4

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GOTO Conferences @gotocon.com · Jul 18

Small PRs = better feedback. Big win.
@abt.bsky.social & @sasajuric.bsky.social dive into the art of code reviews in today’s #GOTOPodcast:

💬 Tagging comments for clarity
🤝 Reviews as learning tools
🤖 AI’s role in the process

🎧 Listen in: gotopia.tech/podcast

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Jul 15

Code review tips, strategies, and memes? I got you!

Super excited to share my official IG account for my book Looks Good To Me: Constructive Reviews: www.instagram.com/thelgtmbook

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Overcommitted Podcast @overcommitted.dev · Jul 4

This just in, we're starting a book club! Drop your @github.com handle to participate in a group read of Looks Good to Me by @abt.bsky.social

github.com/overcommitte...

GitHub - overcommitted-dev/tech-book-club: Repo for organizing our tech book club!

Repo for organizing our tech book club! Contribute to overcommitted-dev/tech-book-club development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Jul 2

Oh BTW, my book "Looks Good To Me: Constructive Code Reviews" dropped in Japanese (like a month ago 🤣) 🎌🤩

Thank you to all that made this happen!
www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4798071447/

Japanese book cover of "Looks Good To Me".

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Brittany Ellich @brittanyellich.com · Jul 2

Starting @abt.bsky.social 's Looks Good To Me book and just got through the foreword by Scott!

Anyone up for an online book club? 👀

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Jul 2

Ahh, so hyped to hear that! Let me know if you get a group going... I'd love to pop in on one of your meetings to say hello and discuss what you've read! :)

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Apr 28

First talk of the year and it's not about code reviews....but about robotics!

Who's gonna be in Miami?

Speaker promo card that says "I am speaking at Infobip Shift", with Adrienne's photo and name in the frame.

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Apr 24

Great choices 😉 Hope you enjoy!

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GOTO Conferences @gotocon.com · Apr 22

Paul Slaughter talks with @abt.bsky.social about building empathy and structure into code reviews at GitLab—transforming them from painful to productive through labeled feedback and shared practices.

Effective Code Reviews with Conventional Comments • Paul Slaughter & Adrienne Braganza • GOTO 2025

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted. #GOTOcon #GOTOunscriptedhttps://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotop...

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Adrienne Braganza Tacke @abt.bsky.social · Apr 16

a man with a beard and mustache is laughing with his mouth open

Alt: a man with a beard and mustache is laughing with his mouth open who then seamlessly transitions to crying and covering his face

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