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secondej.bsky.social
(he/him) Developer Advocate @ Vonage, speaker/writer/engineer/actor, brumPHP founder, ex-TechMids, ex-Fusion, Husband, Dad, European, failed DJ.
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Nice one from the BBC here. "I'm just going to so some meal prep this morning", said no British person, ever.

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Right, it's today at 5pm BST, folks. Join me and Karl Lingiah as we go through RCS Messaging, and I implement a chat window with @laravel.com Echo, Livewire and Reverb. lnkd.in/egVXafrZ #messaging #RCS #PHP #laravel #VonageDev

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Another iteration where I am refining my lasagne. This time, not quite enough Béchemel, layering perfect. I stand by red instead of white for the 7 hour ragù. Next two steps are rolling my own lasagna sheets and mincing my own pork and veal.

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

People who write things like this are some of the most expensive people on planet earth to hire.

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Even experienced developers might be less familiar with the crazy world of JS evolution. Have a light hearted history lesson in your lunch break, courtesy of the work from Ryan Dahl, Bun, and countless others. developer.vonage.com/en/blog/choo... #javascript #typescript

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Absolutely gutted to note that the CfP has opened up for LonghornPHP, and I can't respond because it is not safe for me to do so, should I be accepted. Heartbreaking.

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

New T shirt just arrived.

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Of course Manchester United have turned up and produced the best display this season. Of course they have. It wouldn't be against any other team. #avfc live only to give the occasional delight to Man U.

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Parents who take young children to theme parks; are we all pretending this is even remotely enjoyable?

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Also signs I have gone past 40: I used next doors unwanted old giant path lining stones to start a rockery.

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As promised after posting that my neighbours put a massive carpet of plastic that won't drain and will superheat their garden, I am gradually filling mine with actual green things that are alive.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

It has taken my neighbours 3 years to finally sort out a messy garden after buying the house. They put a giant slab of fake plastic grass on it. Just that. Nothing else. It goes all the way to the right, double the distance. Our planet is cooked.

submitted 19 days ago • 3 comments

I really know the struggle! Great talk at #phpday @secondej.bsky.social 👏

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Next up we have Laura Durieux on generative AI work @api-platform.com #phpday

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The billion row situation, final result: 27sec in #php.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

CAN I JUST SAY THAT AT LUNCH GINA BANYARD SHOWED ME A WORKING EXAMPLE OF GENERICS WORKING IN PHP

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

Second talk of the day here at phpday and seeing @secondej.bsky.social talking about how CLIs aren't as easy you think. Always a great talk when Jim's presenting!

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Florian Engelhardt from @datadoghq.com throws in the one billion row challenge using #php

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At #phpday we have Simone D'Amico on new approaches to server side rendering in #php. Props to @symfony.com for ux and @laravel.com for Livewire

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Hello Verona, you are close to beating Dresden as my most favourite business trip. PS. this is the face of someone that woke up at 3am

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In 2016, the late, great, Andy Weatherall introduced me to Confidence Man. In 2021, "Holiday" by Confidence Man was released and it instantly became my favourite pop song for years. In 2025, Lola Young has nailed it. This is amazing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-k2...

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"Unexpected news for a Developer Advocate"

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Missed The Dev Radio Live 2? No problem. www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the... No editing, just the live feed, complete with my ropey drum and bass beat matching and Mr Weebls amazing dubstep remix of his classic "badger badger badger".

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

We just reached 70 profiles on the Larabelles directory! larabelles.com/directory Go and have a look at all those amazing Larabelles there! And if you have an event coming up or a job opening, this is a way to connect with some very cool and interesting people.

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment