Sign in

Alvin Bryan

@alvin.codes
1.7K followers 445 following 701 posts

Developer Advocate at Yoto, prev: Unleash (feature flags), Contentful, WSJ Front-end dev: alvin.codes Takes photos sometimes: alvin.gallery 📍Manchester, 🇬🇧

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
pngwn @pngwn.at · 22/09/2026
After about a year, on and off, I am veeeery happy to release TWINKLEPLOP, a syntax highlighter of tremendous power! The speed of prism with the customisation of Shiki. twinkleplop.pngwn.at
519937
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 22/08/2026
In this case it actually was Codex
000
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 04/07/2026
eh
000
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 04/07/2026
OK here we go
000
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 29/06/2026
We had to invent AI in order to make codemirror usable to the average dev
020
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 10/06/2026
I am so switching to OpenAI if @anthropic.com does this ha ha Hell, I'll even go to the chinese models
000
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 27/03/2026
@jamesomalley.co.uk isn't this what you were advocating for ? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry
Exclusive: finding out who owns land will become simpler under plans to make the best use of green spaces and hit net zero targets
100
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Gergely Orosz @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com · 27/03/2026
If you use GitHub (especially if you pay for it!!) consider doing this *immediately* Settings -> Privacy -> Disallow GitHub to train their models on your code. GitHub opted *everyone* into training. No matter if you pay for the service (like I do). WTH github.com/settings/cop...
8920461488
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 18/03/2026
Me: It's time to build Weather: no 🌞
000
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 17/02/2026
you had me at ascii globe
010
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 22/01/2026
I'm so looking forward to this!
020
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Tom MacWright @macwright.com · 08/01/2026
if you're celebrating people getting laid off from one of the very few companies that was consistently contributing to a fully open source product, because you think that css cascades are really that important, really take a long hard look at your priorities
0554
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
cityjsconf.bsky.social @cityjsconf.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Thrilled to announce the very first 25+ speakers (more to add soon) for our #CityJSLondon event taking place this April speakers include @tej.as @thekitze.bsky.social @danielroe.dev @nikkitaftw.bsky.social @crockford.bsky.social @scottspence.dev Register now london.cityjsconf.org
0143
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 28/11/2025
Thank you to the PM/dev who finally put this in gdocs
020
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 17/11/2025
oh hello 👀
010
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 14/11/2025
Guess we doin' triangles now ▲
310
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 05/11/2025
@goodenough.us Any more info (or a repo) available about your thermal printer project?
100
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 13/10/2025
The Telegram homepage is delightful
130
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 06/10/2025
Office day 🌞
010
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 28/09/2025
ok @danabra.mov got me out of the cynicism
180
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 25/09/2025
Best commit
030
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 17/07/2025
I've been quiet here on the work front, and never made an announcement 🥁 But this year I joined Yoto! It's an audio player for children that aims to entertain without the need for screens. Why does an audio player need a developer advocate? You'll find out soon 😄
361
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 08/07/2025
This is amazing! I just wish more companies dared do this
010
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
{PuruVijay}.svelte @puruvj.dev · 08/07/2025
You can use emojis as import aliases. Here's a snippet from macos-web. app
271
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 06/07/2025
Hello city centre
010
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Andy Bell @bell.bz · 27/06/2025
Back in the day, Twitter used to be really good if I set up a thread to connect freelancers with clients. Let's see if Bluesky can do it. Clients: if you're looking for freelancers/contractors, get in the comments Freelancers/contractors: get in comments Everyone else: boosts appreciated
68355270
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 23/06/2025
" • Node.js 18.20.0+ supports both `assert` and `with` • Node.js 18.0.0 - 18.19.x only supports `assert` • In Node.js 22, the `assert` keyword was completely removed, so `with` is required." Do open-source, they said, it will be fun, they said
010
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 12/06/2025
@philhawksworth.dev 👋 can I DM you?
110
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 11/06/2025
🚨 PSA for everyone that Ebay uses your *personal* data for AI training Opt the hell out (and probably use another platform)
020
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 02/06/2025
Final reminder that you have a chance to win a free ticket to Devoxx UK 2026! Requirements: 🔸Attended Devoxx UK 2025 🔸Completed the feedback form 👉 buff.ly/11Dfs0X Good luck!
052
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 28/05/2025
The latest in AI weirdness, Claude decided to replace my Math.PI with 3.14 ok then 🤷‍♂️
120
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 24/05/2025
For people who tried it, how's Claude 4 ? Is it good ? 3.7 wasn't an improvement for me
100
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 13/05/2025
What an unforgettable speaker lineup! Every speaker brought something unique to the table, leaving everyone inspired and ready for action. Huge thank you for making this event extraordinary 💕
14521
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 11/05/2025
That train has been decelerating for 20mins I think I've gone back in time
010
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 08/05/2025
Let's go for day 2 of #devoxxuk
051
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
v photos 🫥 @vsfilm.photo · 07/05/2025
Actually crazy how much more fulfilling your photography feels when you have a website of your own. Curating your own gallery and having things where you want to be, without having to care about algorithms or likes on Instagram is just so refreshing. Quite happy with mine now 😼 #believeinfilm
041
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 02/05/2025
I love the colour palette 🎨 Looking forward to it
110
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 02/05/2025
What the DevRel market feels like rn
0101
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
kepano @stephango.com · 01/05/2025
today is the real "liberation day"
As part of the ruling, the judge says that Apple cannot:

- Impose “any commission or any fee on purchases that consumers make outside an app”
- Restrict developers’ style, formatting, or placement of links for purchases outside of an app
- Block or limit the “use of buttons or other calls to action”
- Interfere with consumers’ choice to leave an app with anything beyond “a neutral message apprising users that they are going to a third-party site”
1597
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 01/05/2025
ICYMI in cursor
110
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 30/04/2025
Matthew's Principle™ presents: the webby awards 2025
010
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 28/04/2025
Looks like Moneybox runs on @vercel.com 👀 ▲
010
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 21/04/2025
What @syntax.fm
030
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Gergely Orosz @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com · 15/04/2025
Got to be great for business for Deel knowing CEO is unfindable by the court As a reminder Deel handles payroll and HR - which makes it a high-risk business vendor which requires high trust. Cannot imagine new customers signing that hear about this lawsuit and court troubles… tcrn.ch/42JQ4kH
2495
Reposted by Alvin Bryan
Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
We understand that attending conferences alone can be intimidating, so take a look at the group discounts available for @devoxx.uk! 10% off for groups of 4-11 20% off for groups of 12 or more Discounts are automatically applied at checkout. 7-9 May | bit.ly/3QCMu5e@
032
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 14/04/2025
Super excited to be doing a lightning talk at Devoxx! The agenda is really cool, you should come and attend
030
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 10/04/2025
PSA: If you upgrade to the new Beeper desktop app 🚨DO NOT uninstall the old app before It asks you to use another beeper app for 2fa The only one I had was the old desktop...
020
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 03/04/2025
holy scrolly
020
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 02/04/2025
110
Alvin Bryan @alvin.codes · 31/03/2025
The new Cursor update is 🔥
020