Michael Dowden
@mrdowden.com
(he/him) Technology Leader, International Keynote Speaker, Author, Coder, Gamer. Founder @AndromedaGalactic.com, @LoreLink.com, & FlexePark. MBA, Firebase & Web GDE, Microsoft MVP. Advocate for ethics, accessibility, and human rights. mrdowden.com
Can't wait!!
Tomorrow, on Twitch! @mrdowden.com will be welcoming @weaponsgradefunk.bsky.social to the stream to talk about their TTRPGs, Gallerie and HC SVNT DRACONES.
The stream is Tuesday at 5 PM EST, and you can pre-game by checking out their website and their games here:
The stream is Tuesday at 5 PM EST, and you can pre-game by checking out their website and their games here:
Weapons Grade Funk | ttrpg
Weapons Grade Funk makes creative and exciting tabletop games, including the HC SVNT DRACONES tabletop role playing game.
www.weaponsgradefunk.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Can't wait!!
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First snow of the year. So excited!
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
First snow of the year. So excited!
The hour is up! It's here! It's now!
In one hour!
Join the stream as we are joined by @tezrak.bsky.social to run through character creation and game play of his TTRPG, Shadowlight and Personae! @markdc.bsky.social will be running him and the Lore Link Players through the process! It should be fun!
1 PM EST!
Join the stream as we are joined by @tezrak.bsky.social to run through character creation and game play of his TTRPG, Shadowlight and Personae! @markdc.bsky.social will be running him and the Lore Link Players through the process! It should be fun!
1 PM EST!
Twitch
Twitch is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers.
twitch.tv
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The hour is up! It's here! It's now!
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The more survival crafting games I play, the more I feel like they're truly an endorsement of community, even if that's not what they set out to do. The sheer number of things you need to do in many of them is made easier by additional players and coordination.
November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The more survival crafting games I play, the more I feel like they're truly an endorsement of community, even if that's not what they set out to do. The sheer number of things you need to do in many of them is made easier by additional players and coordination.
Equating "old" with "decrepit" is horribly dystopian.
In an acceptable society we would encourage each other to live healthy, active lives and it wouldn't be financially unattainable for most of us to do so.
In an acceptable society we would encourage each other to live healthy, active lives and it wouldn't be financially unattainable for most of us to do so.
October 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Equating "old" with "decrepit" is horribly dystopian.
In an acceptable society we would encourage each other to live healthy, active lives and it wouldn't be financially unattainable for most of us to do so.
In an acceptable society we would encourage each other to live healthy, active lives and it wouldn't be financially unattainable for most of us to do so.
This is an excellent perspective.
As I start doing more speaking about accessibility and inclusive design, I am reminded of something I think is worth sharing.
A lot of folks think they are bad public speakers, I think everyone can be a great speaker (but they don't have to be ofc)
Its just about nailing down your style
A lot of folks think they are bad public speakers, I think everyone can be a great speaker (but they don't have to be ofc)
Its just about nailing down your style
October 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is an excellent perspective.
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As I start doing more speaking about accessibility and inclusive design, I am reminded of something I think is worth sharing.
A lot of folks think they are bad public speakers, I think everyone can be a great speaker (but they don't have to be ofc)
Its just about nailing down your style
A lot of folks think they are bad public speakers, I think everyone can be a great speaker (but they don't have to be ofc)
Its just about nailing down your style
October 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
As I start doing more speaking about accessibility and inclusive design, I am reminded of something I think is worth sharing.
A lot of folks think they are bad public speakers, I think everyone can be a great speaker (but they don't have to be ofc)
Its just about nailing down your style
A lot of folks think they are bad public speakers, I think everyone can be a great speaker (but they don't have to be ofc)
Its just about nailing down your style
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Custom character sheets anyone? ko-fi.com/s/d326648bdd
ONE RING RPG CUSTOM CHARACTER SHEET IN PDF! - Moreno Paissan Maps's Ko-fi Shop
A Custom Version of the ONE RING RPG Character Sheets that you can use to make your games with friends more interesting and fantastic! The package con...
ko-fi.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Custom character sheets anyone? ko-fi.com/s/d326648bdd
Thanks for joining us for the API panel today for #SLAcon | #APIConference - y'all were awesome! You can find some of my writing on both coding and business, as well as all my socials, at ags.run/u/mrdowden. Looking forward to hearing from you all!
Andromeda URL Shortener
ags.run
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Thanks for joining us for the API panel today for #SLAcon | #APIConference - y'all were awesome! You can find some of my writing on both coding and business, as well as all my socials, at ags.run/u/mrdowden. Looking forward to hearing from you all!
For my final appearance this week, I'll be at the AMA session in Salon 2 with an outstanding panel of folks to answer questions about APIs, for everyone from beginners to experienced devs. See you there at 1:30pm!
October 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
For my final appearance this week, I'll be at the AMA session in Salon 2 with an outstanding panel of folks to answer questions about APIs, for everyone from beginners to experienced devs. See you there at 1:30pm!
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🔥 What a kick-off for the day at API Conference Berlin! 🔥
Just moments ago, Michael Dowden took the stage with his keynote “Real-time Serverless APIs”, diving deep into the power of real-time streaming platforms like Firestore, and how they’re reshaping the way we connect client apps to data. 🚀
Just moments ago, Michael Dowden took the stage with his keynote “Real-time Serverless APIs”, diving deep into the power of real-time streaming platforms like Firestore, and how they’re reshaping the way we connect client apps to data. 🚀
October 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🔥 What a kick-off for the day at API Conference Berlin! 🔥
Just moments ago, Michael Dowden took the stage with his keynote “Real-time Serverless APIs”, diving deep into the power of real-time streaming platforms like Firestore, and how they’re reshaping the way we connect client apps to data. 🚀
Just moments ago, Michael Dowden took the stage with his keynote “Real-time Serverless APIs”, diving deep into the power of real-time streaming platforms like Firestore, and how they’re reshaping the way we connect client apps to data. 🚀
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Hey folks, in an hour I'll be a part of the AMA panel discussion on APIs in room Salon 2; join myself and the entire panel for a place to bring up any questions you have, from beginners to old hands. Looking forward to seeing you there at 1:30pm!
#APIConference #SLAcon
#APIConference #SLAcon
October 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Hey folks, in an hour I'll be a part of the AMA panel discussion on APIs in room Salon 2; join myself and the entire panel for a place to bring up any questions you have, from beginners to old hands. Looking forward to seeing you there at 1:30pm!
#APIConference #SLAcon
#APIConference #SLAcon
I truly appreciate everyone who attended my keynote today at #APIConference | #SLAcon today. You can find all of my blog articles and links at ags.run/u/mrdowden, and don't forget to reach out to me for a meetup before the conference is over; I'd love to grab a beverage and have a chat!
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I truly appreciate everyone who attended my keynote today at #APIConference | #SLAcon today. You can find all of my blog articles and links at ags.run/u/mrdowden, and don't forget to reach out to me for a meetup before the conference is over; I'd love to grab a beverage and have a chat!
Good morning! In an hour, I'll be presenting my keynote address, Real-time Serverless APIs. In this discussion, we'll take a look at the out-of-the-box coding for API platforms: when to use this paradigm, when to avoid it, and implementation challenges for it. Maritim C at 9:00am!
#APICon #SLAcon
#APICon #SLAcon
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended my talk on Coding Serverless Functions today at #SLAcon. Don't forget that you can find all of my blog articles and links to my socials at ags.run/u/mrdowden. Be sure to reach out if you want to talk more serverless or grab a cup of coffee!
October 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended my talk on Coding Serverless Functions today at #SLAcon. Don't forget that you can find all of my blog articles and links to my socials at ags.run/u/mrdowden. Be sure to reach out if you want to talk more serverless or grab a cup of coffee!
Good morning #SLAcon attendees! Join me in about an hour for my talk on Coding Serverless Functions, where we'll look tactically at how to implement functions in a way that captures the serverless promise, without creating a maintenance nightmare. See you in Salon 3 at 11:30am!
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Good morning #SLAcon attendees! Join me in about an hour for my talk on Coding Serverless Functions, where we'll look tactically at how to implement functions in a way that captures the serverless promise, without creating a maintenance nightmare. See you in Salon 3 at 11:30am!
I am once again back in Berlin for #APIConference and #SLAcon. Join me for talks at both events this week - including my keynote address on Real-time Serverless APIs! - and reach out to me via the links below if you want to get together for a chat over liquid refreshments!
lnk.bio/mrdowden
lnk.bio/mrdowden
October 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I am once again back in Berlin for #APIConference and #SLAcon. Join me for talks at both events this week - including my keynote address on Real-time Serverless APIs! - and reach out to me via the links below if you want to get together for a chat over liquid refreshments!
lnk.bio/mrdowden
lnk.bio/mrdowden
Current status: living my best life in Berlin
October 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Current status: living my best life in Berlin
I would like to talk with some airport designers and really understand their thought process. It seems to me that airports have ONE JOB and that is to cater to people who travel, with luggage and backpacks. We can talk all day long about tangential items like places to work or wrangle kids, but...
October 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I would like to talk with some airport designers and really understand their thought process. It seems to me that airports have ONE JOB and that is to cater to people who travel, with luggage and backpacks. We can talk all day long about tangential items like places to work or wrangle kids, but...
Fun @bsky.app bug: I logged into a second account on my phone so I could post on the business account during an event, but then logged out of that account after the event. Now I'm still getting push notifications for that account even though it's no longer connected and I can't see the messages. 🥴😵💫😖
October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Fun @bsky.app bug: I logged into a second account on my phone so I could post on the business account during an event, but then logged out of that account after the event. Now I'm still getting push notifications for that account even though it's no longer connected and I can't see the messages. 🥴😵💫😖
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So, why should you use Lore Link?
We have a page that answers that!
We have a page that answers that!
Why Lore Link | Lore Link
The premium-quality RPG campaign management tool for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, Storytellers and Keepers of all types.
lorelink.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
So, why should you use Lore Link?
We have a page that answers that!
We have a page that answers that!
This is why @josemonkey.com is so important.
Some people have no awareness...
A teen posted a screenshot of the Airbnb listing they were going to stay at for the entire month of October and I commented that they shared way too much location info.
They go "where's the address?" I found it via Google/street view in sub 5mins. 😭
A teen posted a screenshot of the Airbnb listing they were going to stay at for the entire month of October and I commented that they shared way too much location info.
They go "where's the address?" I found it via Google/street view in sub 5mins. 😭
October 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
This is why @josemonkey.com is so important.
Wrapped up #PlaythroughGC for @lorelink.com and got some delicious quesabirria for dinner. Now comes a long wait for a short flight home.
October 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Wrapped up #PlaythroughGC for @lorelink.com and got some delicious quesabirria for dinner. Now comes a long wait for a short flight home.
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The floor is now open for day two of Playthrough in Raleigh, North Carolina! @mrdowden.com flew out from Indy this weekend to show you all how you can use Lore Link to organize all of your game notes into one easy-to-use space! Visit him at booth 103 and check it out!
Have a great con!
Have a great con!
October 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The floor is now open for day two of Playthrough in Raleigh, North Carolina! @mrdowden.com flew out from Indy this weekend to show you all how you can use Lore Link to organize all of your game notes into one easy-to-use space! Visit him at booth 103 and check it out!
Have a great con!
Have a great con!