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IndieWeb post types
This content type is full of IndieWeb post types, which are all content types which allow me to take greater ownership of my own data. These are likely unrelated to my blog posts. You can find a better breakdown by actual post kind below:
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#210 - Creator of WireMock: Building a Successful Open Source Project and The Art of API Mocking - Tom Akehurst by Tech Lead Journal

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(05:29) Brought to you by Swimm.ioStart modernizing your mainframe faster with Swimm.Understand the what, why, and how of your mainframe code.Use AI to uncover critical code insights for seamless migration, refactoring, or system replacement.Tired of API dependencies slowing down your development and testing?Dive into my conversation with Tom Akehurst, creator of WireMock, and discover the art of using API mocking to build successful software in complex distributed environments.Key topics discussed:The origin story of WireMock, born from integration challenges at DisneyHow WireMock became a leading API mocking tool with millions of monthly downloadsInsights on building and maintaining successful open-source projectsThe key benefits of API mocking for developer productivity and experienceThe shift from the traditional testing pyramid to a “testing trophy” approachLeveraging API mocking for API-first design and rapid prototypingThe distinction between API mocking and contract testingThe future of API testing and development in the age of microservices and AIWhether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out your journey in API development, this episode provides valuable insights into the power of API mocking and the journey of building a successful open-source project. Timestamps:(02:11) Career Turning Points(08:08) WireMock OSS Success Story(15:15) Welcoming & Aligning with Contributors(18:05) Benefits of WireMock & API Mocking Tools(19:59) API Mocking & Testing Pyramid(22:05) API Mocking vs Contract Testing(25:25) The Economics of API Mocking(27:27) API First Design(32:32) Impact to the Developer Experience & Productivity(35:32) Working More Effectively with Distributed Systems(38:15) API Virtualization/Simulation(41:13) AI Advancement in API Development(44:25) Building API for AI Agents(47:25) 3 Tech Lead Wisdom_____Tom Akehurst’s BioTom Akehurst is the creator of WireMock, the open source API mocking tool, which he’s now been working on for well over a decade. Lately he’s also the CTO and co-founder of WireMock, Inc., where he’s helping complex engineering organisations effectively adopt API simulation techniques in order to build better software faster.Tom has been developing software for over 20 years. He’s built large-scale web systems for media, travel, hospitality, retail and government, applying lean, eXtreme Programming, Continuous Delivery and DevOps principles along the way.Follow Tom:LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/tomakehurstEmail – tom@wiremock.orgWireMock – wiremock.org_____Our SponsorsEnjoy an exceptional developer experience with JetBrains. Whatever programming language and technology you use, JetBrains IDEs provide the tools you need to go beyond simple code editing and excel as a developer.Check out FREE coding software options and special offers on jetbrains.com/store/#discounts.Make it happen. With code.Manning Publications is a premier publisher of technical books on computer and software development topics for both experienced developers and new learners alike. Manning prides itself on being independently owned and operated, and for paving the way for innovative initiatives, such as early access book content and protection-free PDF formats that are now industry standard.Get a 40% discount for Tech Lead Journal listeners by using the code techlead24 for all products in all formats.Like this episode?Show notes & transcript:techleadjournal.dev/episodes/210.Follow @techleadjournal onLinkedIn,Twitter, andInstagram.Buy me acoffee or become apatron.

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having an insane adhd day please bear with me
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brian david gilbert (@briamgilbert.bsky.social)

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constantly thinking about this ominous sticky note drawing i saw in a boba shop
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Ian Coldwater 📦💥 (@lookitup.baby)
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Some of the things people are putting out there about Signal right now are like I saw Goody Proctor in the woods last night, but computers
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glum (@hoe.wiki)

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onion person (@junlper.beer)

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this might be the funniest message you could have leaked due to poor OPSEC
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kat cosgrove (@kat.lol)
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It's easy to forget how much work it is when someone is paying you
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kat cosgrove (@kat.lol)
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Something they don't tell you about being heavily involved in an open source project is that even when you're unemployed, there are a thousand emails and slack messages you still have to answer and so, so many meetings
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Kathryn Tewson (@kathryntewson.bsky.social)
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JUST BECAUSE THE CLOWN CAR GOES VERY FAST DOES NOT MEAN IT ISN’T FULL OF CLOWNS [contains quote post or other embedded content]
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Cynthia Dunlop (@cynthiadunlop.bsky.social)

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Next up in our tech blogger spotlight series: database enthusiast and community catalyst, @eatonphil.bsky.social https://writethatblog.substack.com/p/phil-eaton-on-technical-blogging
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Cup o' Go | Go makes everything faster. Even ducks! 🦆

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Updates on old news:🧮 Accepted proposal: New x/exp/stats packageWatch Anders Hejlsberg talk about why Microsoft chose Go for TypeScript 7More typo squatting!Blog: Linux, macOS users infected with malware posing as legitimate Go packagesOn Reddit: Someone copied our GitHub project, added stars...

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Welcome to golangci-lint v2
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I am thrilled to announce the release of v2! I hope is that these features will enhance your development experience.

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Keith Taylor (@mrkeithtaylor.bsky.social)
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Who war it best?
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Discovering discovery coding with Jimmy Miller (Changelog & Friends #80)

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Fire up a REPL, grab your favorite Stephen King novel, and hold on to the seat of your pants! Jimmy Miller returns to reveal why, at least for some of us, discovery coding is where it's at.
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Kelly (@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social)
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If you’re still masking…thank you If you’re trying to educate others on the benefits of masks…thank you If you’re standing in solidarity with disabled & vulnerable people who’ve been cast aside for the last 5 years…thank you Its not easy being the lone masker in 2025, but we see & appreciate you
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Adam Jacob (@adamhjk.me)
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Actually! Linkin Parks “Heavy is the Crown” is great.
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Avoid building a security treadmill

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Schalk Neethling (@schalkneethling.com)
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I will forever think it is not ready and keep futzing 😁 but heck I need to push this thing live. Had some fun over the last couple of days building this with @11ty.dev - Contribute your TechCat 😻 #caturday techcats.netlify.app https://techcats.netlify.app/
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Ian Coldwater 📦💥 (@lookitup.baby)
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Alt text: “a page describing a list of things” My comrade in arms, please just copy and paste the actual freakin’ text
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Scaling DevTools

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Lessons from 100+ DevTool founders - DevTools successes, failures and stories in a free weekly email and podcast.

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Antirez returns to Redis! with Salvatore Sanfilippo, Creator of Redis (Changelog Interviews #631)

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Antirez has returned to Redis! Yes, Salvatore Sanfilippo (aka Antirez), the creator of Redis has returned to Redis and he joined us to share the backstory on Redis, what's going on with the tech and the company, the possible (likely) move back to open source via the AGPL license, the new possibilities of AI and vector ...
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Funding Impact Measurement Working Group
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In this episode of the CHAOSScast, host Alice Sowerby introduces guests Dawn Foster, Cailean Osborne, and Paul Sharratt to discuss the newly formed 'Funding Impact Measurement Working Group' within the CHAOSS community. The panel explores the group's origins, goals, and objectives, emphasizing the importance of mixed method approaches to assess the impact of funding on open source projects. They highlight the significance of both quantitative and qualitative methods to understand the effects of funding better and share insights on creating standardized frameworks for impact assessment. The discussion also touches on the challenges of public versus private funding, the nuances of financial support in open source projects, and the potential benefits of having a collaborative, open forum for related discussions. Hit download now to hear more!

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The Business of Open Source | Open Source and AI Coding Assistants with Ty Dunn

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This week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Ty Dunn, founder of Continue.dev, which is an open source AI code assistant. We had a fabulous conversation that touched on both the AI hype wave and why open source. The first thing I’d like to touch on is why Continue.dev is open source, in...

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Friendly Feud: JS Party Edition with Jerod, Adam & the JS Party gang (Changelog & Friends #83)

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Our award-winning JS Party game show is back with a new name, a new channel, and the same ol' survey-response-guessing fun! The JS Party crew join us to see who knows y'all best. Survey says!
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The Business of Open Source | Products, consulting, and open source with Andrew Martin

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This week on The Business of Open Source I spoke with Andrew Martin, CEO and founder of Control Plane. Control Plane is ultimately a consulting company, as Andrew introduced it. But the company also created and maintains KubeSec, and also has an enterprise version of Flux CD that it licenses....

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Open Source Security: CRA with Luis Villa

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In this episode, open source legal expert Luis Villa breaks down what the EU's Cyber Resilience Act means for developers and businesses, exploring carve-outs for individual contributors and the complex relationship between security and sustainability. Luis provides practical guidance on navigating this evolving regulatory landscape while explaining why the CRA represents both a challenge and an opportunity for the open source ecosystem. The blog post for this episode can be found at
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Request // Response | API design ergonomics, coding on airplanes, and the true signal of good DevEx | Robert Ross (CEO FireHydrant)

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Robert Ross (@BobbyTables) is the CEO of FireHydrant. We discuss the journey of building FireHydrant, the evolution of API design, and the impact of gRPC and REST on developer experience. We also talked about the role of LLMs in API design, the shift towards data consumption trends in...

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Request // Response | Separating deployment from release, API-first development, and the future of developer experience | John Kodumal (co-founder & fmr CTO LaunchDarkly)

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On the first episode of Request // Response, I speak with John Kodumal, co-founder and former CTO of LaunchDarkly.We discussed how LaunchDarkly used feature flags to separate deployment from release, offering fine-grained control for safer rollouts and experimentation.LaunchDarkly was an early...

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The right way to do data fixtures in Go — brandur.org

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A safe, succinct test data fixtures pattern using sqlc and validator.
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Corey Quinn (@quinnypig.com)

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Doing resume screens for a role I'm hiring for and I'm kinda thinking I don't wanna let this guy past the pre-screen.
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Reaching industrial economies of scale with Beyang Liu, CTO of Sourcegraph (Changelog Interviews #632)

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Beyang Liu, the CTO & Co-founder of Sourcegraph is back on the pod. Adam and Beyang go deep on the idea of "industrializing software development" using AI agents, using AI in general, using code generation. So much is happening in and around AI and Sourcegraph continues to innovate again and again. From their editor as...
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Corey Quinn (@quinnypig.com)
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Apparently the Mastodon server I was using stopped existing so that's my entire account gone now. That's not a great experience.
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Kefimochi (@kefimochi.bsky.social)
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Had the adhd phenomenon of "brain empty" (forgetting all context) in the middle of a technical interview. Took me a couple minutes to regain focus after which we were able to get the exercise done. I hope this won't impact my score, neurodivergence be like that 🥲
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Carol 🪩 (@carol.gg)

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i got my first roll of film developed and it’s so dreamy ✨
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HOW WE KILLED GOD AND WHY