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Alan Pope
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Senior Developer Advocate at Tessl Podcaster on @linuxmatters.sh Previously at Anchore, Orcro, Axiom, Canonical.
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Alan Pope @popey.me · Jan 17
We're launching the first-ever BarCamp Surrey on August 2nd in Godalming. Together with @czajkowsk.bsky.social I'll be hosting a day of engaging talks and meaningful discussions. Register at barcampsurrey.org #BarCampSurrey
BarCamp Surrey
Join BarCamp Surrey on August 2, 2025, for a dynamic 'unconference' where technology enthusiasts gather to share ideas and inspire innovation.
barcampsurrey.org
We covered Conare - a neat solution to AI coding's biggest headache: context management. It's basically a heads-up display for Claude Code, letting you reuse project context instead of starting fresh every bloody time. The pricing story alone is worth reading about. ainativedev.io/news/conare-...
ainativedev.io
It does not, but it does have self-driving kinda thing. Plus, leaving at 5am helps! :)
Good morning, Internet people.
It's week two of my new job at Tessl in London. One of three days a week in the office. After 15 years of working remotely, I am loving this. One hour drive to work, and a perfect parking spot. Have a great day! 😀
Sure, why not :)
Today I Learned that I can pair a controller with my car to play downloadable games.
Now I have an overwhelming urge to try and side load emulators onto my car.
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Open source maintainers: drowning in a sea of "good first issues" that never get picked up? You're not alone.

It's a contributor time-shortage problem. Our Dir of DevRel @popey.me wondered if an AI could help. So ... https://anchore.com/blog/can-an-llm-really-fix-a-bug-a-start-to-finish-case-study/
Bit windy down here in New Milton. No swimming for me, I think. #StormAmy
This looks like peak #Nerdydaytrips !
The first automated ATM machine!
Can anyone else do better? 🤔
New venue added! 🗺️ 🇬🇧
📍 Site of the worlds first ATM
📝 Site of the world’s first cash machine. The first withdrawal was made by Reg Varney, a comedic ac...

https://nerdydaytrips.org/daytrip/eu/gb/site-of-the-worlds-first-atm/

#NerdyDayTrips
Alan Pope @popey.me · Sep 17
I think it says "But I love it and I bloody well can't because I know I've got to work in a burger van. I wish I had the money to go out and do all these wonderful.. you know it just really, really annoys me". Wat!?
Alan Pope @popey.me · Sep 17
It's been nearly six years since I posted this online. I still have no idea of the origin:

(Needs audio)I love this cartoon sound effect, "Sound Machine". I use it to entertain, punctuate, and annoy people at company meetings and podcasts. But let's talk about that telephone button... (1/2)
Alan Pope @popey.me · Sep 15
I wonder how much of Googles money Mozilla paid Google to try to entice me away from Googles browser.
Alan Pope @popey.me · Sep 15
Battery cycle count “1” on my 2 x Peppa Pig years old OnePlus 5 Android phone. Seems a bit optimistic.
Alan Pope @popey.me · Sep 14
The #Ubuntu QA ISO tracker has seen better days. Having some thoughts about what an update to it might look like. discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-qa-tra...
Alan Pope @popey.me · Sep 13
I landed on 63 and can’t tell if I should go down the snake or not?!
Alan Pope @popey.me · Sep 12
AI Agents running in circles? 🌀
Give them a North Star. 🌟

I’ll be joining Guy Podjarny (Tessl) & Don Syme (GitHub) to explore how Spec-Driven Development (SDD) is changing the way agents ship reliable code.

We’ll dig into great specs, velocity, quality, & real-world experience.

luma.com/ye40ku2r
AI Native Dev - London Meetup · Luma
Spec-Driven Development Panel Ever been caught in a vibe-coding loop? Agents running in circles, producing more chaos than value? Consider Spec-Driven…
luma.com
Alan Pope @popey.me · Sep 11
Can't. Stop. Watching. Video. Send. Help.
Alan Pope @popey.me · Sep 9
I had no idea, when I rebooted @nerdydaytrips.bsky.social that there was a National Poo Museum. Now I do. I feel complete.
New venue added! 🗺️ 🇬🇧
📍 The National Poo Museum
📝 A delightful journey through the wonderful world of poo, from dinosaurs to ants you can see what’...

https://nerdydaytrips.org/daytrip/eu/gb/the-national-poo-museum/

#NerdyDayTrips