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John Coghlan

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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 16/01/2026
Found this quote in James Clear's newsletter today and loved it: "If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them."
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 13/01/2026
I should get a stipend from Ticketmaster for managing my family's season tickets for St. John's.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 01/12/2025
The first 12 Days of Agents drop is coming tomorrow! 🎄🎅 Sign up: 12daysofagents.com
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12 Days of Agents
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 24/11/2025
Pretty cool to see how far GitLab Duo Agent Platform has come from the launch event in June.
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From Zero to First Contribution in Minutes | Developer Onboarding with GitLab Duo Agent Platform
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Dan Moore is at Monktoberfest @mooreds.com · 19/11/2025
Hey folks, if you ever wanted a copy of Letters To a New Developer, the book I wrote, it is on sale. Usually $65, now available for $18. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Letters to a New Developer
This book outlines what you need to succeed as a developer beyond the code. While every software development career is different, the lessons in this book will supercharge your career by illuminating ...
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 19/11/2025
Starting a new side project for the holidays (cause I'm not busy enough already): 12daysofagents.com Sign up! It's going to a December to remember.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 07/11/2025
This week was so rough I’ve returned to my most-listened albums from 2020 for comfort.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 28/10/2025
Tune in now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va9S...
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Interview with Kelsey Hightower and the GitLab 18.5 Release Q&A
YouTube video by GitLab
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 22/10/2025
This quote from a Penn State assistant coach whose boss (head coach) was just fired sounds a lot like what I tell my time in times of change: “Right now is the best time to do your best work. Whatever happens, doing great work today is going to help you tomorrow.”
Screenshot of text that reads “The one thing we all have in common right now is the uncertainty of the future,” Kotelnicki said Wednesday, his first meeting with the media since August. “When something like this happens, the uncertainty is magnified. We’re all in this. The message is — and I think our players have done a great job of it — whatever you want for your future as a player or a coach, the best thing you can do is be very present and do a hell of a job with what you’re doing today.”
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 17/10/2025
Flacco, Rodgers, and Scherzer. Big night for elder millennials.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 09/10/2025
If you live in/near Atlanta or will be there for KubeCon, @gitlab.com is hosting a workshop for developers who want to learn about AI-powered software development. Join us: events.gitlab.com/e/build-with...
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Build with GitLab Duo: Hands-On AI Workshop, Mon, Nov 10th, 2025 @ 9:00 AM gitlab
Event Details Join GitLab the day before KubeCon North America for a day of building with GitLab Duo Agent Platform. In this hands-on workshop, you will get the chance to use GitLab’s latest AI features to develop and deploy an application. Along the way, you will learn how Duo’s AI flows and agents will fit into your day-to-day and enable you to build software better, faster, and more secure. In addition to the workshop, you will work alongside GitLab team members who can help you get started with GitLab Duo and will be available to answer questions throughout the day. All attendees will be provided with complimentary food and beverages as they work. Please register and get more details. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta! **This event does not require a KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA badge to attend. This is a private complimentary workshop run by GitLab. Event location address
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown275 Baker Street NWAtlanta, GA 30313 Code of conductGitLab is committed to providing a safe and welcoming experience for every attendee at all of our events whether they are virtual or onsite. Please review our code of conduct to ensure the Build with GitLab Duo: Hands-On AI Workshop is a friendly, inclusive, and comfortable environment for all participants.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 08/10/2025
It's agents all the way down.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 07/10/2025
I'm looking for a leader who can inspire and engage millions of developers to build better software faster. This is a manager role but you'll still be hands-on in our content creation and customer engagement efforts. Sounds cool? Check out the job posting for the details.
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Senior Manager, Developer Advocacy
Remote, North America
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 23/09/2025
✨ Introducing custom AI agents and flows - created, managed, and deployed all within GitLab. ✨ My team and I put together a demo showing what a day in the life of a developer with Duo Agent Platform looks like. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mun7...
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A day in the life of a developer with GitLab Duo Agent Platform | AI Agents & Automated Flows
YouTube video by GitLab
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 04/09/2025
Originally shared this on LinkedIn where it seemed helpful to a bunch of folks, so added to my blog too: coghlan.me/devrel-candi... #devrel #hiring #careeradvice
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Four tips for people looking for jobs in DevRel
My team just wrapped hiring for two Developer Advocate roles. I know the market is tough so wanted to share a few things I’ve noticed that could help you sta...
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 26/08/2025
Excited for this event and a chance to share with everyone! (and happy to see @allthingsopen.bsky.social on Bluesky, too)
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 22/08/2025
The Dev Advocacy team at GitLab put together some great demos of our newest Agentic AI features. Check em out here and shoot me any feedback you've got: about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-...
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GitLab 18.3: Expanding AI orchestration in software engineering
Learn how we're advancing human-AI collaboration with enhanced Flows, enterprise governance, and seamless tool integration.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 07/06/2025
Fun use of AI: creating custom coloring pages for the kids. Prompt: Can you draw a coloring page (so black and white only) of Aaron Judge holding a light saber saying “Jo is the best” Result from Gemini:
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 04/06/2025
To avoid confusion with oat milk, I started to call whole milk “regular milk”. Seems to be catching on at my local coffee shop. Is this a thing elsewhere?
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 23/05/2025
@thetrailhead.bsky.social your write up today was 🔥
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 16/05/2025
The absolute chaos that yoire immersed in immediately after stepping outside an NYC airport is such a wild “welcome home” experience. I love New Yorkers so much.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 06/05/2025
Check out the latest Duo Workflow demo. Stoked on Jeff’s work on this one - a great collaboration with Eng, Brand, and Blog teams, quarterbacked by Dev Advoacy. m.youtube.com/watch?v=etbV...
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Automate tedious coding tasks with GitLab Duo Workflow
YouTube video by GitLab
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 03/05/2025
Happy Friday y’all
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 28/02/2025
The Calvin and Hobbes collections I consumed in middle school were the most influential books I’ve ever read.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 03/01/2025
Just added new limits in iOS for the worst offending time sucks in my life: news and sports websites and social media. Committed to less phone time in 2025.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 03/01/2025
My biggest concern with AI is that I'm already able to tell which of my teammates are using it and which aren't. It gives me the vibe that we're already trending towards becoming mediums for the machines.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 30/12/2024
Be kind to everyone, including yourself.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 30/12/2024
Are there people who don’t wear an extra layer indoors when it’s cold outside?
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 10/12/2024
A few weeks back I sent a support ticket to Discourse. “Hawk, Co-CEO” with a flying Hawk avatar replied. I assumed it was a pseudonymous shared by their support team. Nope. Turns out it was in fact the Co-CEO. The stoke I’m feeling is a great reminder of the importance of engaging with your users.
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Jeremy, the patronizing Saint of DevOps 🇺🇦 @jerdog.dev · 04/12/2024
I have a good friend who is back on the job market, and they're looking for their next remote role. They have a long, successful history in #opensource, #community, Events Mgmt, Technical Prog Mgmt, and #DevRel & Advocacy.... Would appreciate reposts and replies with opportunities.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 03/12/2024
Pretty stoked about this news out of re:Invent. GitLab + AWS pairing up to make developer lives better than ever. about.gitlab.com/blog/2024/12...
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 03/12/2024
Who do I need to add to my New York Sports list? #sjubb #yankees #nyg #isles
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 02/12/2024
Used this post to set up my custom domain handle. Thanks, @dnsmichi.dev. Note: if your registrar is not your DNS host, you’ll need to update the TXT record via the DNS host. dnsmichi.at/2024/11/19/m...
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Moving to Bluesky with a custom domain handle
I've been exploring Bluesky as Twitter/X alternative and joined the tech community making the move 5 weeks ago. Learn how to set up your Bluesky account with a custom domain and a few tips and tricks ...
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🦊 Michael Friedrich 🌈 @dnsmichi.dev · 02/12/2024
Still searching for DevSecOps efficiency? Join me next week for pain points, developer nightmare stories & what if AI could help use case stories 🤔🤗 www.ittage.informatik-aktuell.de/programm/202... I'll be at the @gitlab.com booth for 3 days to chat 💡 @informatikaktuell.bsky.social
IT-Tage 2024 Talk: Effiziente DevSecOps-Workflows - with a little help from AI 
Banner: 10 years IT Tage, talk by Michael Friedrich, showing an avatar and name
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 29/11/2024
Didn’t take a single picture all day. SMH.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 26/11/2024
In the theme song from the Grinch Who Stole Christmas “you've got garlic in your soul” is an insult but in New York that’s a compliment.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 26/11/2024
A great American music writer with a fun hypothetical about the great American Thanksgiving concert film.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 26/11/2024
The NFL season had been pretty meh until last Sunday. Since then we’ve had three great games: - Bills-Chiefs - Bengals-Chargers - Browns-Steelers This MNF matchup has potential, too. Think it’s gonna be a good one.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 25/11/2024
Feel like the vibes are starting to improve.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 25/11/2024
Goose seemed very comfortable on the MSG stage. #soulshine
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 24/11/2024
Bad night for SEC officiating. Desperate to keep their CFP seeding.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 22/11/2024
Jameis Winston. Legend.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 22/11/2024
This poem by my 7yo has levels.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 19/11/2024
Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm in the Northeast. Still a ways out but a guy can dream, right?
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 19/11/2024
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 16/11/2024
Tyson-Paul is more than just a boxing match. It’s Gen Z vs the world and the final straw of the meme-Ification of everything.
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 15/11/2024
Things that were popular at the GitLab booth this week: - Self-hosted models: docs.gitlab.com/ee/administr... - CI components: docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/compon... - CI steps: docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/steps/ - LEGO Tanukis
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 13/11/2024
Day 2 and already seeing content from my team in the feed. 🤩
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John Coghlan @coghlan.me · 13/11/2024
KubeCon folks: I’ll be at the GitLab booth much of the day. We are booth H1, front right corner when you enter. Come say hi.
Conference booth with small podium in the front, two chairs in the back, and two monitors on the back wall. The podium and back wall are branded with GitLab logos and the slogans “Faster together” and “Secure software faster”.
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