When I started developing software, I loved the frameworks. They allowed me to quickly build real products and I didn't need to think too much about software architecture. Then I hated them, since I realized that the frameworks hide too much complexity, and I no longer understand my own software. I spent time fighting with their limita...

Here are a bunch of FOSDEM 2023 stats from Sojourner conference companion. Page visits (unique within 30min window): 2800 Users (visitors who created at least one bookmark): 489 Active users (users who created 5 or more bookmarks): 354 Average bookmarks (average number of bookmarks per user): 17.7 Most popular tracks: 1. [321 users] Ke...

I have started a new job. After more than four years of freelancing, I decided to go back to a permanent role. The twist is, that it's also fully remote 😎 So far, everything is great and everyone seems very reasonable. On the second workday I beautifully crashed my laptop (it fell from standing desk on the concrete, pushed by mistral w...

Filon the cat, who we sometimes called Filemon, passed away yesterday. We adopted him as a kitten from the parking lot almost 17 years ago: (oldest photo I could find from 2006) He lived with my family, and I moved abroad almost 15 years ago. He walked gracefully, with his beautiful shiny fur and a thick tail. (2010) (2011) He brighten...

After spending the summer in the Loirette, we are now in Cassis in Provence. Here's the view of Cap Canaille the highest sea cliff in France (394m). More photos from the region are coming soon :) I also wanted to share a picture from Sancerre, a truly picturesque wine city overlooking the Loire river, which we visited just before headi...