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I'm a software developer in Seattle, WA. Linux and Free Software enthusiast. she/her
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(Boosts encouraged!) Hi! 👋 I’m Kat. I’ve been a professional dev for over 15 years. I maintained the NPM CLI for 5 of those. I sat in TC39. I work at Microsoft. I’m self taught w/a film degree and no formal CS edu. Are you new to tech? What do you wish you could ask some1 like me? Literally AMA

I'm working on mentally reconciling my want to be more vulnerable with the trauma of my past. I've spent so many years holding back my deepest thoughts from the people I care about. I regret the time lost, but also am looking forward to trying again.

Stop advocating for trans people by referring to us as canaries in the coal mine. The whole point of the canary is that it's an acceptable sacrifice to protect the people who actually matter. We are not a *warning sign*. We are real people. Our lives and rights matter in and of themselves.

No amount of shoving them in my face is going to make me want to interact with your AI tools any more than I already do, which is to say sparingly and with crystal clear intent. I do not intend to mindlessly integrate AI agents into my life. Instead, I will take a nuanced approach, as I usually do

I cannot in good conscience continue to recommend React.js until Meta is denazified.

History will remember the cowardice of those who refused to stand for justice.

Understanding and managing complexity is one of the first steps required to eliminate it. Some of the greatest achievements in my career have been times when I carefully pulled apart inscruitable solutions to rebuild them into systems which were more approachable by devs and users. #engineering #dev

no human is illegal btw i dont give a shit if they're undocumented

I wonder if I posted spicier content if people would be receptive... I'd need to be careful, tho.

I took this selfie yesterday and thought I was smiling. I promise I'm not furious in this picture :)

I just wanna say I'm proud of who I am, and I'll never stop being proud of who I am. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

I will not give in to the lies. I will not give in to the fear. Say it out loud. Own it.

Direct action

I have a lot to be angry about but that's no excuse for me to throw venom at people who don't deserve it.