Simon Fox @simonmfox

Christchurch, New Zealand Joined May 2008

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Aurelia @AureliaEffect

4 days ago

The web already gave us everything we need: HTML, CSS, and JS. A framework should amplify those tools, not replace them with its own dialect. Aurelia treats the platform as the foundation, not a problem to be patched over. That's why Aurelia code feels timeless.

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Rob Eisenberg @EisenbergEffect

3 months ago

This aligns with the things I experienced during both of my tenures at Microsoft. It's a long article, but it's worth it. wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-the…

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Rob Eisenberg @EisenbergEffect

4 months ago

AI enthusiasts be like: "AI can generate an entire HTML front-end from a simple prompt! It can even build an OpenAPI backend! It's coming for your job!" Also AI enthusiasts: "We can't use HTTP, HTML, REST, or OpenAPI for interop; we need MCP because AI doesn't understand any…

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Craig Renney @CLRenney

2 years ago

The CTU has taken a look at the costs of the Cook Strait Ferry upgrade (sometimes called the IReX Project). It's a huge deal, with a huge price tag. The recent decision by the Coalition Government to end it however should be viewed against the other decisions they have made. A 🧵

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allimsayingis @hellomotorbike

2 years ago

The NZHTA is not going to sit idly while the new government undermines our curriculum. I look forward to reading @EricaStanfordMP's response.

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Jeremy D. Miller @jeremydmiller

2 years ago

JasperFx Software Announces Support Plans for Marten and Wolverine jeremydmiller.com/2023/11/15/jas… Please RT this if you would, and thank you!

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Rob Eisenberg @EisenbergEffect

2 years ago

After months of work, the Web Component Engineering course is now live! 🎊 You can read the announcement here: eisenbergeffect.medium.com/the-web-compon… I've extended the presale discount through the end of the day today. So, for just a few more hours, you can use code EARLYBIRD to save $100 at…

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Rob Eisenberg @EisenbergEffect

2 years ago

Woohoo! Today, I'm announcing the Web Component Engineering course presale! Please help spread the word 😁 You can read about it on my blog here: medium.com/@eisenbergeffe… Or check out the course page, video intro, Q&A, and full course outline here: bluespire.com/p/web-componen……

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Rob Eisenberg @EisenbergEffect

2 years ago

We just wrapped up some great Web Component meetings at W3C TPAC this year! There were five dedicated sessions on related topics, with excellent implementor engagement across the board. A few highlights include: * Firefox intends to ship Declarative Shadow DOM very soon! 🎊 *…

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Rob Eisenberg @EisenbergEffect

2 years ago

165! That's the number of lessons planned for my upcoming Web Component Engineering course. I spent this week doing a final review and edit pass on the entire course. The screenshot below shows the full course module list. Next week we begin video production. 😀

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Rob Eisenberg @EisenbergEffect

2 years ago

YES! Finished writing module 9 of my upcoming Web Components Engineering course focused on the modern Web Platform. This module, titled "integrating with Forms," has 23 lessons covering form association, submission, validation, reset, state restore, focus, styling, and more.

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Rob Eisenberg @EisenbergEffect

2 years ago

My most recent blog post was about HTML and the DOM as they exist today. But this week's post is about new W3C proposals and browser prototypes for the future of HTML. This will be game changing. "The Future of Native HTML Templating and Data Binding" medium.com/@eisenbergeffe…

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Simon Fox @simonmfox

2 years ago

I'm sorry, but WTF... newshub.co.nz/home/politics/…

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Rob Eisenberg @EisenbergEffect

2 years ago

After careful consideration and at the request of several followers, I've decided to open my blog to non-Medium members so that anyone can read my posts without an account. My hope is that this will help distribute information better and create more learning opportunities for the…

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Jeremy D. Miller @jeremydmiller

2 years ago

Wolverine 1.0 is Out! jeremydmiller.com/2023/06/18/wol…

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Simon Fox @simonmfox

2 years ago

I've finally tried out #chatgpt. It's telling me #mssql 2019 has a native json data type and that I can use it with "CREATE TABLE TestJson (JsonColumn json);". That seems like a rudimentary programming task to be wrong about?

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Stephen Diehl @smdiehl

3 years ago

Toilet rolls are a better store of value than bitcoin at this point. And at least you can wipe your arse with them, that's real value.

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Simon Fox @simonmfox

3 years ago

I tutored computer science students that couldn't do regex...I wonder how @ACCNZ customers will go

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Euromaidan Press @EuromaidanPress

4 years ago

-I am a Russian warship! Lay down arms&surrender to avoid bloodshed and casualties! Otherwise, you will be hit! Roger! -Russian warship, go f yourself! Zmiinyi island, where13 🇺🇦 warriors laid down their lives today. Their deaths were not in vain! Eternal glory to the heroes!