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if you’re interested in doing more public-facing work in tech, @brittanyellich.com and @anniesexton.com are doing a workshop called “Putting Yourself Out There” to help you give a talk, write a blog, make a video
special invite to women/nb folks. and it’s free!
details/register:Chain React 2026Chain React is a three-day event exploring the latest in React Native. It features a 1-day workshop followed by a 2-day conference that brings together leaders from companies such as Meta, Amazon, and...
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Knowing how LLM contexts work and how to work around context limitations – aka “context engineering” – is becoming more important for software engineers working with LLMs. Dex Horthy coined the term "context engineering," and shares practical details on it:
YouTube: youtu.be/Usufn8IQJgw
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Better prompts won't fix a coding agent that's stuck with bad primitives. I walk through four moves - create, combine, delete, expand - with real examples: RBAC, downshift, and Instagram deleting most of Burbn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbmv3HIuKyk&list=PLV5CVI1eNcJhP4nrJt85L7PxHjebFpDfYYour Coding Agent Needs Better PrimitivesIntentional system primitives make coding agents more reliable, efficient, composable, and auditable.
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"Your vulnerability is your strength. The mistakes shrink down until they are almost nothing, dwarfed by the enormity of the mountain you’ve climbed. You’ve achieved the impossible. This is where you’re meant to be." @michelleb.bsky.social
Very relatable read 🩷 michellebarker.co.uk/writing/stag...Stage Fright
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