antony
@antony.is
Father of two. Co-founder of @beyonk.com and @sveltesociety.dev / @svelte.dev maintainer / Svelte Radio host. Strong onions loosely held 🧅
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When reducing dependencies in Svelte projects, I was really surprised how many dependencies the typical glob library has and ended up switching most of the JS ecosystem to tinyglobby once it became available. With one final PR pending, the Svelte ecosystem is nearly free of extra glob dependencies!
tinyglobby is a great success, and has shown us how much we can improve perf for everyone. here's some of the story!
big thanks to @superchupu.dev and @benmccann.com for putting so much work into this and the migrations/adoption. we're lucky to have both in the @e18e.dev community 💙
big thanks to @superchupu.dev and @benmccann.com for putting so much work into this and the migrations/adoption. we're lucky to have both in the @e18e.dev community 💙
tinyglobby: a success story in modernization and performance
The story of tinyglobby, one of the e18e community's most successful projects
e18e.dev
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
When reducing dependencies in Svelte projects, I was really surprised how many dependencies the typical glob library has and ended up switching most of the JS ecosystem to tinyglobby once it became available. With one final PR pending, the Svelte ecosystem is nearly free of extra glob dependencies!
Watching Americans do woodworking on YouTube is wild. "So we need to cut 1/8th of an inch off the height which is 78 and 2 8ths and a quarter..."
Just LOL. We have a mixed system too, just use metric!
Just LOL. We have a mixed system too, just use metric!
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Watching Americans do woodworking on YouTube is wild. "So we need to cut 1/8th of an inch off the height which is 78 and 2 8ths and a quarter..."
Just LOL. We have a mixed system too, just use metric!
Just LOL. We have a mixed system too, just use metric!
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The CMA found that web apps are NOT CURRENTLY a viable replacement for native apps on iOS, and that multiple content providers had indicated that Apple's restrictions on browsers were to blame:
8/12
8/12
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The CMA found that web apps are NOT CURRENTLY a viable replacement for native apps on iOS, and that multiple content providers had indicated that Apple's restrictions on browsers were to blame:
8/12
8/12
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Apple's mask-off suppression of PWAs has been shockingly effective, amd regulators around the world are connecting the dots, even if the tech press continually fail to.
The CMA found that web apps are NOT CURRENTLY a viable replacement for native apps on iOS, and that multiple content providers had indicated that Apple's restrictions on browsers were to blame:
8/12
8/12
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Apple's mask-off suppression of PWAs has been shockingly effective, amd regulators around the world are connecting the dots, even if the tech press continually fail to.
I will only buy your products if your TV advert features black people. That's my new rule.
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I will only buy your products if your TV advert features black people. That's my new rule.
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now do cars
Pickleball is full of annoying traits — the sound being one of them for many communities that live near courts.
Research suggests pickleball noise can actually impact health. Here’s how: https://wapo.st/4hG3sfx
Research suggests pickleball noise can actually impact health. Here’s how: https://wapo.st/4hG3sfx
November 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
now do cars
Struggling? Can't decide which shit mainstream indie music to listen to? Get some plumbers round to work on your bathroom.
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Struggling? Can't decide which shit mainstream indie music to listen to? Get some plumbers round to work on your bathroom.
Wonder how long these will last!
November 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Wonder how long these will last!
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Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
Engineers are rewarded for correctness. The fewer mistakes they make, the more they get paid. Claude AI is a system whereby the more mistakes it makes, the more it gets paid.
October 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Engineers are rewarded for correctness. The fewer mistakes they make, the more they get paid. Claude AI is a system whereby the more mistakes it makes, the more it gets paid.
Bluetooth is a nice example of where we leverage a limitation in something and use it as a feature.
October 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Bluetooth is a nice example of where we leverage a limitation in something and use it as a feature.
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lol — and i can’t stress this enough — lmao
Warning as spoof refugee housing letters posted through letterboxes
Residents living on streets with St George's flags were told they could soon be housing refugees.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
lol — and i can’t stress this enough — lmao
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if you're ever confused about the origin of a state change in your @svelte.dev app, we just shipped a nice quality of life enhancement to the `$inspect(...)` rune (svelte.dev/docs/svelte/...) — it now automatically prints a stack trace. @pngwn.at goaded me into it
October 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
if you're ever confused about the origin of a state change in your @svelte.dev app, we just shipped a nice quality of life enhancement to the `$inspect(...)` rune (svelte.dev/docs/svelte/...) — it now automatically prints a stack trace. @pngwn.at goaded me into it
Discord is getting tiring.
Every time I load the app it tells me there's a new .deb file (you know, rather than literally use .deb files how they are designed) which I have to download (you know, rather than literally use .deb files how they are designed), and install (you know, rather than use ...
Every time I load the app it tells me there's a new .deb file (you know, rather than literally use .deb files how they are designed) which I have to download (you know, rather than literally use .deb files how they are designed), and install (you know, rather than use ...
October 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Discord is getting tiring.
Every time I load the app it tells me there's a new .deb file (you know, rather than literally use .deb files how they are designed) which I have to download (you know, rather than literally use .deb files how they are designed), and install (you know, rather than use ...
Every time I load the app it tells me there's a new .deb file (you know, rather than literally use .deb files how they are designed) which I have to download (you know, rather than literally use .deb files how they are designed), and install (you know, rather than use ...
btw I think a rational way to respond to any mention of AI in modern society is to quickly turn and stare directly at the person and scream GEEE-PEE-TEEEEEEEEE in their face
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
btw I think a rational way to respond to any mention of AI in modern society is to quickly turn and stare directly at the person and scream GEEE-PEE-TEEEEEEEEE in their face
"we built a ChatGPT with insane upgrades"
no you didn't, you built an AI Agent.
ChatGPT isn't a synonym for machine learning platforms.
no you didn't, you built an AI Agent.
ChatGPT isn't a synonym for machine learning platforms.
October 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
"we built a ChatGPT with insane upgrades"
no you didn't, you built an AI Agent.
ChatGPT isn't a synonym for machine learning platforms.
no you didn't, you built an AI Agent.
ChatGPT isn't a synonym for machine learning platforms.
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It was an absolute pleasure chatting with @kevinak.se, @brittneypostma.bsky.social and @antony.is, you're the best bunch! ❤️
And for the record, I did NOT have any influence on the title of the episode, that was all Kev. 😅
And for the record, I did NOT have any influence on the title of the episode, that was all Kev. 😅
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Svelte Radio: Storybook is actually good now, with Jeppe Reinhold. Have a listen:
Storybook is actually good now, with Jeppe Reinhold
SummaryIn this episode of Svelt Radio, the hosts welcome Jeppe Reinhold...
www.svelteradio.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It was an absolute pleasure chatting with @kevinak.se, @brittneypostma.bsky.social and @antony.is, you're the best bunch! ❤️
And for the record, I did NOT have any influence on the title of the episode, that was all Kev. 😅
And for the record, I did NOT have any influence on the title of the episode, that was all Kev. 😅
Getting hammered with calls and emails by some outsourcing agency called hidden brains.
is this a technique you expect to work or something? that I'm just gonna hire you because you're pestering me with automated robot sales calls?
is this a technique you expect to work or something? that I'm just gonna hire you because you're pestering me with automated robot sales calls?
October 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Getting hammered with calls and emails by some outsourcing agency called hidden brains.
is this a technique you expect to work or something? that I'm just gonna hire you because you're pestering me with automated robot sales calls?
is this a technique you expect to work or something? that I'm just gonna hire you because you're pestering me with automated robot sales calls?
"they're childrens toys" but also "you should need to take a test, have a number plate, pay emissions tax, and require full insurance to ride it"
and don't ride on the road, your thin bicycle is in the way of my wide car, but we are also absolutely against any infrastructure being built for you.
and don't ride on the road, your thin bicycle is in the way of my wide car, but we are also absolutely against any infrastructure being built for you.
October 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"they're childrens toys" but also "you should need to take a test, have a number plate, pay emissions tax, and require full insurance to ride it"
and don't ride on the road, your thin bicycle is in the way of my wide car, but we are also absolutely against any infrastructure being built for you.
and don't ride on the road, your thin bicycle is in the way of my wide car, but we are also absolutely against any infrastructure being built for you.
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You won't stop Reform by calling their supporters racist
September 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
You won't stop Reform by calling their supporters racist
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My message to Reform supporters
September 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
My message to Reform supporters
AI definitely wastes more developer time than it saves, in most cases. The machine is fooling you.
September 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
AI definitely wastes more developer time than it saves, in most cases. The machine is fooling you.
As if you needed more reasons to use @svelte.dev instead!
September 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
As if you needed more reasons to use @svelte.dev instead!