Brittany Ellich
@brittanyellich.com
Senior dev @github.com| Speaker & educator | Talking accessibility, refactoring, AI & career growth | Host of @overcommitted.dev | balancedengineer.com | Building sustainable careers in tech | brittanyellich.com #pdx
Pupdate:
Nothing broken. Got him some good painkillers and the plan is for him to rest for the next two weeks to see if it helps.
He seems okay with this plan!
Nothing broken. Got him some good painkillers and the plan is for him to rest for the next two weeks to see if it helps.
He seems okay with this plan!
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Pupdate:
Nothing broken. Got him some good painkillers and the plan is for him to rest for the next two weeks to see if it helps.
He seems okay with this plan!
Nothing broken. Got him some good painkillers and the plan is for him to rest for the next two weeks to see if it helps.
He seems okay with this plan!
This is my pup Timber.
He took a tumble yesterday so we are at the vet getting X-rays of ✨ everything ✨
He's not happy to be here but you wouldn't be able to tell with that cute face.
He took a tumble yesterday so we are at the vet getting X-rays of ✨ everything ✨
He's not happy to be here but you wouldn't be able to tell with that cute face.
December 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This is my pup Timber.
He took a tumble yesterday so we are at the vet getting X-rays of ✨ everything ✨
He's not happy to be here but you wouldn't be able to tell with that cute face.
He took a tumble yesterday so we are at the vet getting X-rays of ✨ everything ✨
He's not happy to be here but you wouldn't be able to tell with that cute face.
The truth about #AI and developer jobs... It's not what you think! 👀
Perhaps ZIRP is more to blame for tech layoffs than AI?
Check out the most recent @overcommitted.dev episode with @kateholterhoff.com for more!
Perhaps ZIRP is more to blame for tech layoffs than AI?
Check out the most recent @overcommitted.dev episode with @kateholterhoff.com for more!
December 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The truth about #AI and developer jobs... It's not what you think! 👀
Perhaps ZIRP is more to blame for tech layoffs than AI?
Check out the most recent @overcommitted.dev episode with @kateholterhoff.com for more!
Perhaps ZIRP is more to blame for tech layoffs than AI?
Check out the most recent @overcommitted.dev episode with @kateholterhoff.com for more!
A tisket, a tasket, I made a derpy little basket.
Working on this little #ATProto app has been the joy of my Thanksgiving week. There are so many built in things that make building a social app on ATProto so incredibly easy.
Working on this little #ATProto app has been the joy of my Thanksgiving week. There are so many built in things that make building a social app on ATProto so incredibly easy.
November 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A tisket, a tasket, I made a derpy little basket.
Working on this little #ATProto app has been the joy of my Thanksgiving week. There are so many built in things that make building a social app on ATProto so incredibly easy.
Working on this little #ATProto app has been the joy of my Thanksgiving week. There are so many built in things that make building a social app on ATProto so incredibly easy.
What was delivered while streaming 👀 @overcommitted.dev stickers!! Got these for the next few events I go to, with the cost per sticker of one crisp high five.
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
What was delivered while streaming 👀 @overcommitted.dev stickers!! Got these for the next few events I go to, with the cost per sticker of one crisp high five.
I've got big plans for this week 😎
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I've got big plans for this week 😎
This week I went to #msignite and it was lovely! I got to do a few talks about some of my favorite GitHub products and met so many new friends!
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This week I went to #msignite and it was lovely! I got to do a few talks about some of my favorite GitHub products and met so many new friends!
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Some photos from #msignite! It was a very busy couple of days at the @github.com booth!
November 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Some photos from #msignite! It was a very busy couple of days at the @github.com booth!
The way I'm ready for this to be every vehicle on the road.
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The way I'm ready for this to be every vehicle on the road.
Who else is headed to #MSIgnite next week, or is catching it online?? I'm very excited to be heading back to SF for this event and to be speaking about @github.com ! I hope to see you there!
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Who else is headed to #MSIgnite next week, or is catching it online?? I'm very excited to be heading back to SF for this event and to be speaking about @github.com ! I hope to see you there!
We suddenly lost this guy recently and I wanted y'all to know that he was a very good kitty. 😿
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
We suddenly lost this guy recently and I wanted y'all to know that he was a very good kitty. 😿
Twinning at #GitHubUniverse with @bytesofbree.bsky.social was lovely!! ♥️
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Twinning at #GitHubUniverse with @bytesofbree.bsky.social was lovely!! ♥️
#GitHubUniverse is like... Super cool! What a cool place to celebrate being a software engineer ♥️
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
#GitHubUniverse is like... Super cool! What a cool place to celebrate being a software engineer ♥️
Guess who I ran into on the way to #GitHubUniverse! @wesbos.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Guess who I ran into on the way to #GitHubUniverse! @wesbos.com
Heading over to Fort Mason for #GitHubUniverse!! I'll be talking about the GitHub Copilot coding agent today and I can't wait to see y'all if you're headed there 😁
October 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Heading over to Fort Mason for #GitHubUniverse!! I'll be talking about the GitHub Copilot coding agent today and I can't wait to see y'all if you're headed there 😁
🎙️ Episode 30: @ashtom.bsky.social (former @github.com CEO) drops knowledge bombs on learning, trends & leveling up as a dev. This conversation is 🔥
Don't miss it: open.spotify.com/episode/2IBZ...
@overcommitted.dev
Don't miss it: open.spotify.com/episode/2IBZ...
@overcommitted.dev
October 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🎙️ Episode 30: @ashtom.bsky.social (former @github.com CEO) drops knowledge bombs on learning, trends & leveling up as a dev. This conversation is 🔥
Don't miss it: open.spotify.com/episode/2IBZ...
@overcommitted.dev
Don't miss it: open.spotify.com/episode/2IBZ...
@overcommitted.dev
Stage five: acceptance
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Stage five: acceptance
Stage four: Bargaining
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Stage four: Bargaining
Stage three: Depression
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Stage three: Depression
Stage one: Denial
Also characterized by posting many :this-is-fine: emojis
Also characterized by posting many :this-is-fine: emojis
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Stage one: Denial
Also characterized by posting many :this-is-fine: emojis
Also characterized by posting many :this-is-fine: emojis
The 5 Stages of Tech Debt, a 🧵
(Based on a true story)
(Based on a true story)
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The 5 Stages of Tech Debt, a 🧵
(Based on a true story)
(Based on a true story)
Rocking this new @astro.build shirt designed by @christinacodes.dev !
October 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Rocking this new @astro.build shirt designed by @christinacodes.dev !
A very satisfying end to this super long home project!
October 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A very satisfying end to this super long home project!