Jeff Lewis
@jefflewis.social
Software developer and computer nerd.
Currently interested in Swift but also love Ruby, Typescript, and sometimes Kotlin.
This. I get that it’s not the swift compiler that is the issue. But the overall developer experience can hit such a hard strange cliff so quickly. It not easy to teach how to adequately debug these issues because the error provided is so disconnected from the source of the error.
October 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This. I get that it’s not the swift compiler that is the issue. But the overall developer experience can hit such a hard strange cliff so quickly. It not easy to teach how to adequately debug these issues because the error provided is so disconnected from the source of the error.
Looking at you, Claude.
October 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Looking at you, Claude.
This code compiled and caused a crash in SwiftUICore. I have no idea how this compiled
September 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This code compiled and caused a crash in SwiftUICore. I have no idea how this compiled
Sometimes relying to robo texts is cathartic.
June 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Sometimes relying to robo texts is cathartic.
It’s a happy coincidence when a work trip brings you to the city Brand New is playing and you get a ticket.
June 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
It’s a happy coincidence when a work trip brings you to the city Brand New is playing and you get a ticket.
Who wants to come work with me to build some really cool applications and services to better the lives of HVAC technicians?
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4245635767
#FediHire
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4245635767
#FediHire
XOi hiring Staff Software Engineer in United States | LinkedIn
Posted 12:07:04 AM. XOi is the leading provider of jobsite-focused technology for the field service ecosystem. Our…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Who wants to come work with me to build some really cool applications and services to better the lives of HVAC technicians?
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4245635767
#FediHire
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4245635767
#FediHire
liquid glass is a terrible name because glass is a liquid
June 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
liquid glass is a terrible name because glass is a liquid
Me trying to position the shibumi shade in changing winds:
https://shibumishade.com/
Video: https://hachyderm.io/@jefflewis/114638263425834952
https://shibumishade.com/
Video: https://hachyderm.io/@jefflewis/114638263425834952
June 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Me trying to position the shibumi shade in changing winds:
https://shibumishade.com/
Video: https://hachyderm.io/@jefflewis/114638263425834952
https://shibumishade.com/
Video: https://hachyderm.io/@jefflewis/114638263425834952
To demonstrate the eternal optimism of New Yorkers, I just heard some guy yell “Knicks in 5” from his citi bike.
May 26, 2025 at 3:56 AM
To demonstrate the eternal optimism of New Yorkers, I just heard some guy yell “Knicks in 5” from his citi bike.
Xcode 16.3 supports json with comments. Finally.
May 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Xcode 16.3 supports json with comments. Finally.
This knicks run has been exhilarating and so much fun to watch!
May 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
This knicks run has been exhilarating and so much fun to watch!
Jalen. Brunson. That last shot against the pistons was phenomenal.
May 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Jalen. Brunson. That last shot against the pistons was phenomenal.
Was that Cavs/Heat game even a basketball game? That was a stark contrast from the games this past weekend.
April 29, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Was that Cavs/Heat game even a basketball game? That was a stark contrast from the games this past weekend.
TFW you play poker for 7 hours and walk away with what you bought in with 🫠
April 6, 2025 at 6:24 AM
TFW you play poker for 7 hours and walk away with what you bought in with 🫠
Building a proof of concept web app in swift on the server with htmx has been some pure joy programming. I could maybe build it faster with React, but being able to have essentially no state on the client (besides the url params and search) makes things so much simpler to understand and follow.
March 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Building a proof of concept web app in swift on the server with htmx has been some pure joy programming. I could maybe build it faster with React, but being able to have essentially no state on the client (besides the url params and search) makes things so much simpler to understand and follow.
Vibe coding social security? What could go wrong? Bonus points if floating point arithmetic loses billions of dollars. https://www.wired.com/story/doge-rebuild-social-security-administration-cobol-benefits/
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse
Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.
www.wired.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Vibe coding social security? What could go wrong? Bonus points if floating point arithmetic loses billions of dollars. https://www.wired.com/story/doge-rebuild-social-security-administration-cobol-benefits/
Reposted by Jeff Lewis
missing from the democratic senate leadership… & 10 dem senators 😞
March 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
missing from the democratic senate leadership… & 10 dem senators 😞
Schools should have a floating window to start the week after we change the clocks an hour earlier.
March 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Schools should have a floating window to start the week after we change the clocks an hour earlier.
March 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
With Cuomo entering the race, I have a hard decision to make. Who do I rank last in rank choice voting?
March 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
With Cuomo entering the race, I have a hard decision to make. Who do I rank last in rank choice voting?
I’m sorry Whole Foods, but this is not a valid substitution for bottles of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. This is neither wine nor alcohol at all. 🤦♂️
February 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I’m sorry Whole Foods, but this is not a valid substitution for bottles of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. This is neither wine nor alcohol at all. 🤦♂️
And now some product manager has on their resume “reduced customer support issues by 42%”. https://tilde.zone/@n1xnx/114037268434762362
February 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And now some product manager has on their resume “reduced customer support issues by 42%”. https://tilde.zone/@n1xnx/114037268434762362
I dunno, this seems kinda low? https://apple.news/AmjZvMxsrT2-sXq0Vam0-yQ
February 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I dunno, this seems kinda low? https://apple.news/AmjZvMxsrT2-sXq0Vam0-yQ