Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

I build stunning, scalable MVPs fast with AI and deep frontend expertise medium.com/@tomaszs2 Los Angeles, CA Joined August 2008

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

3 weeks ago

100 lines of poorly vibe coded code generates 3 WD of tech debt

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

4 weeks ago

Still not there yet #chatgpt5

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Source documents confirm her name was Marie Skłodowska Curie — not just "Madame Curie" or "Marie Curie". Official papers, theses, and Nobel records all use Skłodowska. #MarieCurie #History #WomenInSTEM

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

I'd rather see Windsurf alliance with OpenAI rather than Google. But mostly I'd see Windsurf be independent being able to freely offer everything what's best for coders

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

Hell will turn cold soon. Python is going be free threaded with performance improvements: tomaszs2.medium.com/python-is-goin…

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

Building a startup is 99% doing stuff you don't necessarily wanted to do so you can do that 1% that you thought was fun

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

Stuck in the mid-level developer zone? 🧱 Not sure how to break into senior? This guide shows you the mindset & actions that get you promoted — without waiting for permission. 👇 tomaszs2.medium.com/the-invisible-… #DevCareer #SoftwareEngineering #CareerGrowth #100DaysOfCode #TechTwitter

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

C# 14 introduces powerful new features: extension members, backing fields, and null-conditional assignments — making your code cleaner and more expressive. Read more: tomaszs2.medium.com/whats-new-in-c… #dotnet #csharp #programming

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

A simple currency conversion bug inflated lottery prizes by 10x. It wasn’t just code that broke — execs lost their jobs. Fascinating case of real-world consequences from silent tech debt. tomaszs2.medium.com/when-a-currenc… #SoftwareEngineering #BugsInProduction #TechDebt

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

Microsoft removes The Blue Screen Of Death and introduced the Black Screen Of Restart smoothing the crash experience Screenshots: tomaszs2.medium.com/windows-blue-s… #ui #windows11 #programming #coding #technology

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

PNG Spec 3.0 is here 🖼️ APNG brings smooth, full-color animations with alpha. HDR PNG adds modern color depth. Both are now official — and backward compatible. Already supported by Chrome, Firefox & more. 🔗 tomaszs2.medium.com/png-specificat… #WebDev #DesignTools #Frontend

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

Engineering Leadership in 2025: 617 leaders report fewer layoffs — but 79% still can’t hire. AI tools? Big spend, low ROI. Nearly half feel emotionally exhausted. Leadership is under pressure. 📊 Read: tomaszs2.medium.com/engineering-le… #TechLeadership #EngineeringManagement #Burnout

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

Looking For A Senior Task-Writer. AI like ChatGPT & Claude will turn devs into spec-writers, not builders. GitHub CEO says: "Coding’s dead, long live task writing." Is this the future you signed up for? 👉 tomaszs2.medium.com/github-ceo-cod… #AI #SoftwareDevelopment #GitHub #FutureOfWork

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

DocuSign hit a Stripe PM with a cease & desist over his indie e-signature tool. Open standards, IP claims, and a glimpse into both sides of the story. tomaszs2.medium.com/docusign-vs-in… #tech #software #controversy

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

2 months ago

Tried building a multi-tenant, multi-role app with Supabase Auth... Turns out it’s like juggling flaming chainsaws with one hand tied. 🔥🤹‍♂️ RLS + role invites + auth switching = chaos. Looking for alternatives #devlife #SaaS #webdev #supabase #auth #Angular #NestJS

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Tom Smykowski @tomaszs2

3 months ago

🔐 16 billion passwords leaked. If you’ve reused one since 2012 — it’s probably in a hacker's toolkit. Google, Apple, Facebook, PayPal, GitHub, Netflix… all in. Your dog’s name with a number won’t save you. 📖 medium.com/@tomaszs2/16-b… #CyberSecurity #Infosec #PasswordLeak