A new meaning for “lgtm” : Global Nerdy “lgtm” has been pull request shorthand for “looks good to me,” but these days, it can also be used to mean “looks generated to me!”

New meaning for an old acronym.

Baruch Sadogursky and Leonid Igolnik’s Arc of AI presentation: “Back to the Future of Software: How to Survive the AI Apocalypse with Tests, Prompts, and Specs” : Global Nerdy For me, Arc of AI wrapped up with my attending Baruch Sadogursky and Leonid Igolnik’s madcap presentation, Back to the Future of Software: How to Survive the AI Apocalypse with Tests, Prompts, and Spe...

There are your typical “last slot of the last day of the conference” talks. And then there are ones like this one, where two grown men show up dressed as Doc Brown and Marty McFly, pull in Yours Truly to improvise a song mid-talk, all while talking about using AI to write code in a controllable way!

Day 1 as NetFoundry’s Senior Developer Advocate : Global Nerdy Today is my first day as Senior Developer Advocate at NetFoundry, the company behind OpenZiti. I am thrilled, slightly jet-lagged from the onboarding reading, and (because some things never change)my ...

It’s Day One at the new job: Senior Developer Advocate at NetFoundry, where I report to David Hart, CTO, and work with Clint Dovholuk, Head of Dev Experience!

Want to know more about what NetFoundry does, what I’ll be doing, and what the image below is all about? I explain all in this article:

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, April 20 - Sunday, April 26) : Global Nerdy Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, April 20 through Sunday, April 26! This list includes both in-person and online events. No...

Welcome to the working week! Here’s the updated list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events happening in and around Tampa Bay, courtesy of Tampa Bay’s tech blog, Global Nerdy!

You can always find the current week’s list at globalnerdy.com/list!

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time for another Global Nerdy picdump! Here’s this week’s collection of images and memes about work and technology. These four are just a sample, and you can always find the latest picdump at globalnerdy.com/picdump!

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, April 20 - Sunday, April 26) : Global Nerdy Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, April 20 through Sunday, April 26! This list includes both in-person and online events. No...

Here’s next week’s list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events happening in and around the Tampa Bay area, courtesy of Tampa Bay’s tech blog, Global Nerdy!

I just got called “dapper” by my flight attendants. Probably because I don’t wear pajamas to fly.

Mike Amundsen’s Arc of AI afternoon keynote: “Thinking with Machines” : Global Nerdy I’ve been to enough tech conferences to develop a finely-tuned radar for keynotes that are actually worth your time versus ones that are just vibes and venture capital optimism dressed up in slide dec...

Hello from the ArcOfAI Conference! Yesterday’s afternoon keynote was Mike Amundsen’s “Thinking with Machines,” for which I took notes. It was a thought-provoking talk with a lot of ideas I’m still mulling over.

Read my notes here: www.globalnerdy.com/2026/04/16/m...

Venkat Subramaniam’s Arc of AI afternoon keynote: “Influencing the Irrational AI-Clouded Minds” : Global Nerdy Hello from the Arc of AI conference, happening as I write this from Austin, Texas! I’m currently enjoying a pre-new-job “vacation” in true geek style by attending, speaking at, and playing accordion a...

Hello from the ArcOfAI Conference in Austin, Texas! I’m presenting later today as well as furiously taking notes. Here’s the latest of my notes: Venkat Subramaniam Tuesday afternoon keynote, “Influencing the Irrational AI-Clouded Minds!”

Notes from Schutta and Vega’s Arc of AI Workshop, part 4: Own your career, learn how to learn, and don’t become a dependent : Global Nerdy I caught the Fundamentals of Software Engineering in the Age of AI workshop yesterday at the Arc of AI conference’s workshop day, led by Nathaniel Schutta (cloud architect at Thoughtworks, University ...

And finally, part 4 of a FOUR PART SERIES of notes from Nate Schutta’s and Dan Vega’s workshop at the ArcOfAI Conference, “Fundamentals of Software Engineering in the Age of AI!”

They cover the end of the workshop, which was about owning your career, learning to learn, and not becoming a dependent.

Part three of my FOUR PART SERIES of notes from Dan Vega’s and Nate Schutta’s workshop at the ArcOfAI Conference, “Fundamentals of Software Engineering in the Age of AI” covers clean code, influence skills, and why your legacy code pays the bills.

Here’s part 3: www.globalnerdy.com/2026/04/14/n...

Notes from Schutta and Vega’s Arc of AI Workshop, part 2: Reading code is a superpower, and we were never taught it : Global Nerdy I caught the Fundamentals of Software Engineering in the Age of AI workshop yesterday at the Arc of AI conference’s workshop day, led by Nathaniel Schutta (cloud architect at Thoughtworks, University ...

Here’s part two of my FOUR PART SERIES of notes from Nate Schutta’s and Dan Vega’s workshop at the ArcOfAI Conference, “Fundamentals of Software Engineering in the Age of AI!” This part covers an important lesson: Reading code is a superpower, and we were never taught it.

It’s day one of the main ArcOfAI Conference! After some tasty eggs and chorizo (my compliments to the organizers and Austin Marriott North for the great food), I’m prepping for the new job at NetFoundry next week by attending Brian Stetten’s talk, “The Security of AI Systems.”

Your weekly reminder to get away from the computer, get outside, and touch grass — or in my case, sticky live music venue floor — comes to you from Austin, Texas!

I’ll be at the ArcOfAI Conference (thanks Venkat for the opportunity) this week, but tonight AI stands for Amplified Instruments!

Here’s a fun game I found via Jason Donnelly 👓: asking LLMs which TV series/movie character is like you. I got some hilariously unexpected results!

Read more here: www.joeydevilla.com/2026/04/10/a...

devrelshow episode 45 - Joey de Villa YouTube video by Frédéric Harper

T minus 5 minutes! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPm...

devrelshow episode 45 - Joey de Villa YouTube video by Frédéric Harper

THIS AFTERNOON at 4:30 Eastern! I’m on “The DevRel Show with Fred,” Frédéric Harper’s live YouTube show where he talks with developer relations people, and where I’ll reveal the heretofore secret(ish) details about the new job I’m starting on the 20th!

You can watch it live here:

Today’s the second full day of Tampa Bay Tech Week, and a lot of the activity will be in Ybor City’s Hotel Haya!

Want to find out what’s happening today? Use this link:
www.globalnerdy.com/2026/04/03/t...

We’re on a boat! Anitra and I are at the “Innovationon the Water” event, which is part of Tampa Bay Tech Week. There are more Tampa Bay Tech Week events in Tampa tomorrow, and in St. Pete on Friday!

devrelshow episode 45 - Joey de Villa YouTube video by Frédéric Harper

TOMORROW at 4:30 p.m.! I’m joining Frédéric Harper on The DevRel Show with Fred, where we’ll talk about developer relations work and my new job. That’s right — this is where I’ll talk about whom I’m working with, what I’ll be doing, and there’ll even be a demo!

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, April 6 - Sunday, April 12) : Global Nerdy Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, April 6 through Sunday, April 12! This list includes both in-person and online events. Not...

It’s the first full day of events for Tampa Bay Tech Week! Today, things are happening in the downtown area, including Tampa Bay Techies’ Techie Hour at Wagamama.

Get the details for today’s Tampa Bay Tech Week (and other) events here: www.globalnerdy.com/2026/04/03/t...

You’ve got 41 days before chip prices skyrocket : Global Nerdy If you read my post from a few days ago, you know I’ve been sounding the alarm about how Operation Epic Fury and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are going to wreck your tech budget. I talked about...

You’ve got about 41 days before the price of anything with an advanced chip skyrockets. The world’s helium supply has been drastically cut because of the war in Iran, and it’ss the “unicorn blood” of chip-making.

TL;DR: If you need new gear, buy now.

www.globalnerdy.com/2026/04/06/y...

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, April 6 - Sunday, April 12) : Global Nerdy Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, April 6 through Sunday, April 12! This list includes both in-person and online events. Not...

It’s not just a new week; it’s also Tampa Bay Tech Week! Here’s this week’s list of tech, entrepreneur, nerd, and Tampa Bay Tech Week events, courtesy of Tampa Bay’s tech blog for 12 years, Global Nerdy!

globalnerdy.com/list

Your Easter reminder - The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century

Your Easter reminder:
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Here’s your Saturday reminder to get away from the computer, tablet, and phone, and get outside! Ren Faire clothing is optional.

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time for the “work and tech” picdump on Global Nerdy! You can always find the latest picdump here:
globalnerdy.com/picdump

These four are just a sample! Click the link to see the full set.

The war in Iran is about to make your next computer a lot more expensive. Buy now if you can. : Global Nerdy The world just changed, and retail hasn’t caught up yet I’ve been watching the news out of the Middle East with the same mix of alarm and exhaustion as everyone else. But somewhere around the third we...

I put in orders for Anitra’s and my new laptops as soon as I billed my last client and landed my new job (tech stipend, whoo!) because the Iran war is about to make them a lot pricier. In this article, I explain why you might not want to put off any tech upgrades and just buy now:

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, April 6 - Sunday, April 12) : Global Nerdy Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, April 6 through Sunday, April 12! This list includes both in-person and online events. Not...

Here’s next week’s list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events happening in Tampa Bay, including all the Tampa Bay Tech Week events, courtesy of Tampa Bay’s tech blog, Global Nerdy!

www.globalnerdy.com/2026/04/03/t...

By popular demand: The TCP/IP layers, featuring cats! : Global Nerdy The “OSI Network Model, Featuring Cats” picture was a hit on Twitter; I have pages and pages of retweets. Who knew there was such a demand for layered diagrams featuring stacked felines? Of course, OS...

Another hint about what my new job is: an oldie-but-goodie from Global Nerdy from a dozen years ago — the 7 OSI layers and the 4 TCP/IP layers, illustrated using cats!

I’ll announce soon, but in the meantime, enjoy the hints! (And feel free to borrow these cat pics for your own presentations.)

TDevs - Meet & Greet @ Armature Works, Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup Join us for our monthly social gathering at Armature Works! Where you can enjoy drinks, food, and friendly conversations. Whether you're new to the area or a long-time res

TONIGHT in Tampa Bay’s tech scene: Tampa Devs is holding their monthly social gathering at Armature Works!

Find out more here:
www.meetup.com/tampadevs/ev...