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I am honored and humbled to announce today that I have been made a Fellow of the Python Software Foundation. Thank you so much for this honor.
As is tradition, I wrote a blog commemorating this occasion.
https://mason.dev/blog/reflections-on-becoming-a-psf-fellow/
Just wrapped up reviewing the submissions to PyTexas for next year’s conference and damn, y’all raised the bar again. This was the most difficult year to decide yet. It’s gonna be an amazing conference this year!
Oh look, another blog 🤣
After a bit of time rewriting and refining, the third installment of my ever growing blog series is out!
This blog covers the core principles I adhere to when using AI. Here's a taste, read the rest here https://test.egger.codes/blog/how-i-actually-use-the-damn-thing/
While I love it, there is a certain hell associated with writing about AI. They used to say that tech books were out of date the moment the ink dried. Well AI blogs are out of date as soon as the TCP handshake completes to the blog you're trying to read.
It’s so cute when Claude Code includes timelines in its plans, especially when it’s like “This will take 10 weeks and numerous people to do it” like I’m not just gonna make it do it in an overnight binge session. 🤣
So I've been chewing on a lot of thoughts about AI, its impact on our industry, what it means going forward, etc. What started as one blog is now three and may turn into more. 🤣 But I'm happy to share the first blog today! And in traditional "Mason voice" (as I've been told is very "me") it's a story. So check it out! https://mason.dev/blog/were-witnessing-the-evolution-of-software-engineering/
This one is titled "We're Witnessing the Evolution of Software Engineering"
And be sure to come back tomorrow for the next one!
25 years ago I got my first main stream Pokémon game. History was made on that day.
I am hereby declaring this the summer of side projects. The increase in productivity that I’m getting with Claude Code is wild. Ideas no longer have to sit planned out in Obsidian, we can build them together.
Claude Code is legit a game changer for me.
The not-so-secret secret to "gitting gud".
Want to get better at something? Then teach it. You'll go so much deeper on the topic while preparing (and trying to not be wrong) that you'll by nature become better at said topic.
The final part of my blog series is here! In this post I dive deep into the customizations, tips, and tricks I've picked up using Claude Code on the daily for the past 7-8 months.
You can read the blog here https://mason.dev/blog/skills-plugins-and-mcp-oh-my/
Enough waxing poetic about AI, here's how I actually use the damn thing.
Oh look, another blog 🤣
After a bit of time rewriting and refining, the third installment of my ever growing blog series is out!
This blog covers the core principles I adhere to when using AI. Here's a taste, read the rest here https://test.egger.codes/blog/how-i-actually-use-the-damn-thing/
Part 2 of my current rambling about AI is live!
Today's blog: "Code is Now Cheap, Don't Devalue Yourself"
Enjoy!
https://mason.dev/blog/code-is-now-cheap-dont-devalue-yourself/
Y’all aren’t ready for the Ruby resurgence that’s coming. And I’m here for it.
Hey everyone! I'll be speaking at the Python Houston Meetup (PyHou) tomorrow in Houston, TX! Come by and hear me speak about why Events are the Wrong Abstraction and why you should be using Durable Execution. Can't wait to see you there!
RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/python-14/events/310095038/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events
