Sumudu Siriwardana
@sumudusiriwardana.bsky.social
Projects rarely go exactly as planned!
When things start to drift or get messy, I’ve noticed I keep coming back to the same 3 mental models.
- First Principles Thinking
- Second-Order Thinking
- Inversion Thinking
I wrote about how I use them in projects:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/mental...
When things start to drift or get messy, I’ve noticed I keep coming back to the same 3 mental models.
- First Principles Thinking
- Second-Order Thinking
- Inversion Thinking
I wrote about how I use them in projects:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/mental...
Mental Models for Projects: Part 1
Three thinking habits that help me plan better and stay steady when projects get messy Recently, my manager asked if I was familiar with the term premortem. It rang a bell, but I couldn’t place it rig...
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June 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Projects rarely go exactly as planned!
When things start to drift or get messy, I’ve noticed I keep coming back to the same 3 mental models.
- First Principles Thinking
- Second-Order Thinking
- Inversion Thinking
I wrote about how I use them in projects:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/mental...
When things start to drift or get messy, I’ve noticed I keep coming back to the same 3 mental models.
- First Principles Thinking
- Second-Order Thinking
- Inversion Thinking
I wrote about how I use them in projects:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/mental...
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
Accessibility and intersectionality with @priyanca.bsky.social (dedicated to Vicky Teinaki).
We discuss #dyscalculia, intersectionality, and the complexities of managing multiple access needs, as well as common service barriers and tips for designers.
accessiblenumbers.com/accessibilit...
We discuss #dyscalculia, intersectionality, and the complexities of managing multiple access needs, as well as common service barriers and tips for designers.
accessiblenumbers.com/accessibilit...
January 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Accessibility and intersectionality with @priyanca.bsky.social (dedicated to Vicky Teinaki).
We discuss #dyscalculia, intersectionality, and the complexities of managing multiple access needs, as well as common service barriers and tips for designers.
accessiblenumbers.com/accessibilit...
We discuss #dyscalculia, intersectionality, and the complexities of managing multiple access needs, as well as common service barriers and tips for designers.
accessiblenumbers.com/accessibilit...
ATL got snow, and everyone’s losing it! It really was a beautiful sight! 😍
January 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
ATL got snow, and everyone’s losing it! It really was a beautiful sight! 😍
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
Hey #blacksky and friends! Do you have someone in mind that would be a great fit for Resilient Coders? bit.ly/RCSpring2025 The application deadline has been extended to Jan 6th! Resilient Coders Non-Profit can take you from little to no coding experience to being competitive for FREE. Please share
January 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Hey #blacksky and friends! Do you have someone in mind that would be a great fit for Resilient Coders? bit.ly/RCSpring2025 The application deadline has been extended to Jan 6th! Resilient Coders Non-Profit can take you from little to no coding experience to being competitive for FREE. Please share
Happy New Year Everyone! 🎊🎉
January 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Happy New Year Everyone! 🎊🎉
It’s officially “let’s circle back after the holidays” season!
December 16, 2024 at 1:07 PM
It’s officially “let’s circle back after the holidays” season!
This year taught me that resilience isn’t about pushing through. It’s about pausing, feeling, and growing from it all. 2024 was about surrendering, rebuilding, and learning to embrace the messiness of it all.
Here’s what I took away from this year - medium.com/@sumudusiriw...
#YearInReview
Here’s what I took away from this year - medium.com/@sumudusiriw...
#YearInReview
2024: A Year of Change, Emotional Growth, and Professional Resilience
With 2024 coming to an end, I was taking a moment to reflect on a year that tested me and helped me grow in ways I didn’t expect.
medium.com
December 15, 2024 at 9:04 PM
This year taught me that resilience isn’t about pushing through. It’s about pausing, feeling, and growing from it all. 2024 was about surrendering, rebuilding, and learning to embrace the messiness of it all.
Here’s what I took away from this year - medium.com/@sumudusiriw...
#YearInReview
Here’s what I took away from this year - medium.com/@sumudusiriw...
#YearInReview
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
Published bitches!! ❤️🔥
By a REAL disabled person who actually knows what it's like to encounter inaccessibility every day. Not a fake AI-generated regurgitation machine.
ashleemboyer.com/blog/how-to-...
Hire me when you're ready to fix your inaccessible websites & web apps. 🥰
By a REAL disabled person who actually knows what it's like to encounter inaccessibility every day. Not a fake AI-generated regurgitation machine.
ashleemboyer.com/blog/how-to-...
Hire me when you're ready to fix your inaccessible websites & web apps. 🥰
December 14, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Published bitches!! ❤️🔥
By a REAL disabled person who actually knows what it's like to encounter inaccessibility every day. Not a fake AI-generated regurgitation machine.
ashleemboyer.com/blog/how-to-...
Hire me when you're ready to fix your inaccessible websites & web apps. 🥰
By a REAL disabled person who actually knows what it's like to encounter inaccessibility every day. Not a fake AI-generated regurgitation machine.
ashleemboyer.com/blog/how-to-...
Hire me when you're ready to fix your inaccessible websites & web apps. 🥰
Really miss attending the #CommitYourCode conf in person this year. But glad I could catch @marktechson.com's talk, 'Build the Next Generation of Web Apps Today,' on the live stream!
December 5, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Really miss attending the #CommitYourCode conf in person this year. But glad I could catch @marktechson.com's talk, 'Build the Next Generation of Web Apps Today,' on the live stream!
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
The GREAT DESIGN HANDOFF: “We’re handing our designs to Figma while it trains its AI. We're optimizing our flows for clicks, not clarity. We stopped building tools and started building engagement traps. We're trading empathy for algorithms.”
trends.uxdesign.cc #ux
trends.uxdesign.cc #ux
The State of UX in 2025
From design tools, to our design process, to the user behaviors that will change the way we design — a list of what to expect for User Experience (UX) Design in the next year.
trends.uxdesign.cc
December 4, 2024 at 3:22 PM
The GREAT DESIGN HANDOFF: “We’re handing our designs to Figma while it trains its AI. We're optimizing our flows for clicks, not clarity. We stopped building tools and started building engagement traps. We're trading empathy for algorithms.”
trends.uxdesign.cc #ux
trends.uxdesign.cc #ux
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
I love the way developers have built so many amazing tools with the Bluesky API.
So much so, I decided to collect some of my favourites in an article over on WeAreDevelopers’ magazine ✌️
Enjoy! Hope you find something new in there 👇
www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-...
So much so, I decided to collect some of my favourites in an article over on WeAreDevelopers’ magazine ✌️
Enjoy! Hope you find something new in there 👇
www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-...
10+ Free Tools Built on Top of the Bluesky API
The very best tools being built on top of the Bluesky API, and most of them are entirely free!
www.wearedevelopers.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:33 PM
I love the way developers have built so many amazing tools with the Bluesky API.
So much so, I decided to collect some of my favourites in an article over on WeAreDevelopers’ magazine ✌️
Enjoy! Hope you find something new in there 👇
www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-...
So much so, I decided to collect some of my favourites in an article over on WeAreDevelopers’ magazine ✌️
Enjoy! Hope you find something new in there 👇
www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-...
Planning a Disney World trip and started wondering if the park names are linked to their cities.
DisneywORLd
DisneyLAnd
Can’t unsee it now! 🫣
DisneywORLd
DisneyLAnd
Can’t unsee it now! 🫣
December 4, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Planning a Disney World trip and started wondering if the park names are linked to their cities.
DisneywORLd
DisneyLAnd
Can’t unsee it now! 🫣
DisneywORLd
DisneyLAnd
Can’t unsee it now! 🫣
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
I guess it is time to introduce Bluesky to my latest work, HTML for People.
Anyone can make a website with HTML. No previous coding experience required. I cover everything you need to know to get started in an approachable and friendly way.
And it’s free for all. 🚀
htmlforpeople.com
Anyone can make a website with HTML. No previous coding experience required. I cover everything you need to know to get started in an approachable and friendly way.
And it’s free for all. 🚀
htmlforpeople.com
HTML for People
HTML isn't only for people working in the tech field. It's for everyone. Learn how to make a website from scratch in this beginner friendly web book.
htmlforpeople.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:33 AM
I guess it is time to introduce Bluesky to my latest work, HTML for People.
Anyone can make a website with HTML. No previous coding experience required. I cover everything you need to know to get started in an approachable and friendly way.
And it’s free for all. 🚀
htmlforpeople.com
Anyone can make a website with HTML. No previous coding experience required. I cover everything you need to know to get started in an approachable and friendly way.
And it’s free for all. 🚀
htmlforpeople.com
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
🚀 I'm hiring an exceptional Developer Experience (DX) engineer to help me make Writer (Series C ent AI platform) dev experience world class and empower enterprise AI engineers!
(Looking in NYC, SF, Austin, or Chicago 👀 )
Come help me make our docs, SDKs, & dev tools amazing!
🔗 Links below
(Looking in NYC, SF, Austin, or Chicago 👀 )
Come help me make our docs, SDKs, & dev tools amazing!
🔗 Links below
December 4, 2024 at 6:48 PM
🚀 I'm hiring an exceptional Developer Experience (DX) engineer to help me make Writer (Series C ent AI platform) dev experience world class and empower enterprise AI engineers!
(Looking in NYC, SF, Austin, or Chicago 👀 )
Come help me make our docs, SDKs, & dev tools amazing!
🔗 Links below
(Looking in NYC, SF, Austin, or Chicago 👀 )
Come help me make our docs, SDKs, & dev tools amazing!
🔗 Links below
This year’s theme has been ‘Surrender’! Surrendering to what I hear, how I feel, and truly processing it all instead of suppressing it.
It’s been a journey of learning and growth, and I’m ready to leave everything behind except the lessons. Can’t wait to step into the new year with a fresh start!
It’s been a journey of learning and growth, and I’m ready to leave everything behind except the lessons. Can’t wait to step into the new year with a fresh start!
December 4, 2024 at 5:54 PM
This year’s theme has been ‘Surrender’! Surrendering to what I hear, how I feel, and truly processing it all instead of suppressing it.
It’s been a journey of learning and growth, and I’m ready to leave everything behind except the lessons. Can’t wait to step into the new year with a fresh start!
It’s been a journey of learning and growth, and I’m ready to leave everything behind except the lessons. Can’t wait to step into the new year with a fresh start!
Thank you for adding me to your starter pack @madza.dev! Guess it's time to get back to my writing!
Created my 'Tech Content Creators' starter pack! 📦
Do you create tech content online?
Here is how to get added 👇
👉 Share your social profiles in replies
🔄 Like and Repost for visibility
go.bsky.app/4ZFG6Q3
Do you create tech content online?
Here is how to get added 👇
👉 Share your social profiles in replies
🔄 Like and Repost for visibility
go.bsky.app/4ZFG6Q3
December 3, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Thank you for adding me to your starter pack @madza.dev! Guess it's time to get back to my writing!
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
VOLUNTEERS!! For the commit your code conference for charity this week, We still need a few in person volunteers in Dallas! If you are interested please let me know!
December 3, 2024 at 5:57 AM
VOLUNTEERS!! For the commit your code conference for charity this week, We still need a few in person volunteers in Dallas! If you are interested please let me know!
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
Attention Atlanta Tech Folks!
Join our annual Holiday Cookie Exchange and Meetup on Dec 10 in partnership with Modern Web ATL, ATLJS, ReactATL, and VueJS ATL.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there 🍪😋🎄
www.meetup.com/atlantajavas...
Join our annual Holiday Cookie Exchange and Meetup on Dec 10 in partnership with Modern Web ATL, ATLJS, ReactATL, and VueJS ATL.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there 🍪😋🎄
www.meetup.com/atlantajavas...
Holiday Party & Cookie Exchange - Modern Web x ATLJS x React ATL x VueJS ATL, Tue, Dec 10, 2024, 6:30 PM | Meetup
## Details
Celebrate the holiday season with our annual **Cookie Exchange & Ugly Sweater Party**!
Join **Modern Web Atlanta**, **Atlanta JavaScript**, **React ATL**, and *
www.meetup.com
December 1, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Attention Atlanta Tech Folks!
Join our annual Holiday Cookie Exchange and Meetup on Dec 10 in partnership with Modern Web ATL, ATLJS, ReactATL, and VueJS ATL.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there 🍪😋🎄
www.meetup.com/atlantajavas...
Join our annual Holiday Cookie Exchange and Meetup on Dec 10 in partnership with Modern Web ATL, ATLJS, ReactATL, and VueJS ATL.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there 🍪😋🎄
www.meetup.com/atlantajavas...
Feel like I need another break after the Thanksgiving break!
December 3, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Feel like I need another break after the Thanksgiving break!
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
Had so much fun chatting on Hamed’s podcast and sharing details about my non-traditional path to get to the Productivity Engineering team at @netflixeng.bsky.social!
youtu.be/oGJHdRAEc80
youtu.be/oGJHdRAEc80
From sales to software: Shaundai's journey to Netflix
YouTube video by Hamed Bahram
youtu.be
November 26, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Had so much fun chatting on Hamed’s podcast and sharing details about my non-traditional path to get to the Productivity Engineering team at @netflixeng.bsky.social!
youtu.be/oGJHdRAEc80
youtu.be/oGJHdRAEc80
Reposted by Sumudu Siriwardana
Are you a content creator or blogger who generates unique and high-quality content and you want to block AI data scrapers?
I created a small robots.txt file for this.
Source of the list of these AI crawlers: darkvisitors.com/agents/
Source code: gist.github.com/cyrezdev/6b2...
I created a small robots.txt file for this.
Source of the list of these AI crawlers: darkvisitors.com/agents/
Source code: gist.github.com/cyrezdev/6b2...
November 24, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Are you a content creator or blogger who generates unique and high-quality content and you want to block AI data scrapers?
I created a small robots.txt file for this.
Source of the list of these AI crawlers: darkvisitors.com/agents/
Source code: gist.github.com/cyrezdev/6b2...
I created a small robots.txt file for this.
Source of the list of these AI crawlers: darkvisitors.com/agents/
Source code: gist.github.com/cyrezdev/6b2...