Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Growing up I was the only person in class with a different sounding name and cultural background. Sometimes it felt discouraging and I didn't feel seen. I still feel that way sometimes. 100
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 23/09/2026In a world gobbled up by AI, where more people have access to a mobile phone than safely managed sanitation, fallacies are everpresent. Knowing how to identify logical fallacies can sharpen your critical thinking and protect you from bad reasoning. #philsky #fallacies logicola.org/blog/informa... 010
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I'm releasing a couple of articles on the computer science and research that went into designing logicola.org from the ground up. If you're interested in logic, linguistics, AI, philosophy, mathematics, design and learning theory, read the first one: logicola.org/blog/the-new... 011
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I have poured my soul into Logicola 3. Today, I'm releasing a new design language inspired from what I found reverse-engineering the original. In this article I go deeper into the design experiments I made with some help from AI tools and built on top of the knowledge from really smart people. 120
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 17/08/2026As LogiCola turns 41 years-old, here's the story on why and how I decided to take on the challenge of building a successor, LogiCola 3. #logic #philosophy #PhilSkymedium.comIntroducing Logicola 3LogiCola is a software designed to help students learn logic. It was created by Harry Gensler, who also authored Introduction to Logic… 010
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 02/07/2026When we decide to climb a hill without considering the neighbours, we risk spending time and energy building and iterating on low altitude. That’s the problem of the local maxima: When the peak of the hill we choose is considerably lower than the global maximum. 000
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 22/06/2026If you'd like to join our dinners afterwards, but you're currently a student, between jobs or can't afford it for another reason, please feel free to get in touch with us privately. The @posthog.com folks are very kind and they will cover the dinner for someone who's part of our community ❤️ 011
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 19/06/2026As AI systems become more capable, they can now generate interfaces too. On our upcoming event, Pedro from @supabase.com will explore the emerging landscape of Generative UI and discuss how these patterns might reshape the way we interact with agents. 👉Join us next week: luma.com/wos1qbac 021
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Skin in the gamemoonwith.comSkin in the gameBecause avoiding consequences is easier than ever, we'll see fewer people showing up with skin in the game. 010
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 09/06/2026We're still hammering out a couple of details, but you can already sign up for the upcoming @lisboajs.org event.luma.comLisboaJS AI meet-up with PostHog · LumaWelcome to LisboaJS, a JavaScript community based in sunny Lisboa. We're building a place where beginner and seasoned developers can come to share, to learn… 032
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Do you ever wonder where to go to find all of the tech and startup events taking place in Portugal? Every day, we curate and highlight events, from Faro to Braga. We redesigned our small screen experience, so you can find what you're looking for faster than ever 😌🧘♂️⚡ 110
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 28/04/2026If you're looking to catch up and to have thoughtful conversations that go beyond software engineering and AI hype, join us for great food and drinks in Lisbon! 000
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 21/04/2026✅ We turned job requirements into interactive checklists. You can use them to assess your fit in seconds. Your progress is saved. When you return to the page, your checks will still be there to remind you why you liked the role. Check your ✅ at jobs.lisboaux.com 021
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Random Thoughts on Community Building: moonwith.com/posts/commun...moonwith.comRandom Thoughts on Community BuildingCommunity building is a long-term game. I think it requires the kind of patience that is often unheard of in the tech world where everything is often about speed. 110
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 23/01/2026You have Power. moonwith.com/posts/powermoonwith.comYou Have PowerPeople like you and me have more power to effect change and influence the world than we would have had at any other time in human history. 000
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Everything that seems impressive or important today will gradually lose its prestige. 010
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 04/12/2025If you’re new to Lisbon, there’s a place for you here. We’re a community of people who create software, and we know what it’s like to pack our bags and move somewhere new without friends. There are 7 countries represented in this picture. And there's room for more to join. You’re never alone. 032
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Hosting a dinner for Portuguese in Tech based in 🇬🇧 London. Do you know anyone based here? Let them know.luma.comDinner for Portuguese in Tech - London · LumaA Outono é um clube para Portugueses que trabalham em tecnologia e que vivem fora de Portugal, com hubs espalhados pelo mundo e interligados. O nosso próximo… 021
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 30/10/2025Next week, we’re teaming up with @posthog.com at #LisbonAIWeek for an AI Agent Demo Night. Join us for 3 talks — including Pedro Rodrigues from @supabase.com, who’ll show how to: 1️⃣ Spin up an MCP server 2️⃣ Connect it to ChatGPT 3️⃣ Build a custom UI with the new App SDK luma.com/vfu1crbf 141
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 30/10/2025We meet every Friday to co-work together and to talk about our projects over lunch. Here's a photo last week 📸 😋 See you tomorrow? luma.com/7wu0rjon 031
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 29/10/2025From learning how to build MCP servers from scratch to making the web more sustainable, our new YouTube channel is filled to the brim with educational content from our previous talks 😍 Make sure you're following LisboaJS on YouTube so you don't miss our upcoming videos: youtube.com/@LisboaJS 031
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 21/10/2025Did someone say cake? Yesterday we celebrated our 1 year anniversary at @cloudflare.social in Lisboa with a lot of tasty treats and good conversations 🥳 Thank you to everyone who makes this community alive 🙌 #LisboaJS #JavaScriptCommunity #TechCommunity 052
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 18/10/2025Can you believe it? @supabase.com is organising a hackathon in Lisboa 😮 And the 🍒 cherry on top? @figma.com and @algolia.bsky.social will be joining too 🤯 📅 Nov 8–9 at Kübe Coworking #LisbonAIWeekluma.comSupabase Lisbon AI Hackathon · LumaCome hack with us! Coming to WebSummit? Attending Lisbon AI Week? Join us for an exclusive two-day hackathon event. We'll supply the food, drinks, WiFi, and… 021
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 16/10/2025Millions of websites download the exact same React.js file over and over. What if browsers just kept one copy locally? At LisboaJS #4 (our 1-year anniversary! 🎉), Ludwig Schubert will show us how simple changes can drastically reduce the web's energy consumption. 122
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 02/10/2025Today, the web is a more mature canvas. With real project examples, @jeremias.codes shows how the platform has shifted the start line for developers to build innovative, accessible websites. You can watch the entire talk on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@LisboaJS 142
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 23/09/2025How to create your own luck.moonwith.comCreate your own luckWe can put ourselves in situations that enable serendipity to take place. 020
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 22/09/2025The co-working days for developers are becoming a highlight of my weeks and of my life here in Lisboa. It's so cool to spend time with other makers and to nerd out over lunch. If you're looking to meet kind people you can learn from and share with, the community is open to you. Come and join us 😄 030
Reposted by Malik PiaraJake Bailey @jakebailey.dev · 21/09/2025Is your son a computer hacker? gwern.net/doc/cs/secur...gwern.netIs Your Son a Computer Hacker? 271
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 18/09/2025Food is an important part of our culture. Part of what sets us apart. Our events are always followed by dinners where you can get to know the speakers and other members from our community better. Thank you David Elias and Bounce for hosting us on Monday 🙌 041
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Our monthly talks are a great way to learn and to meet other developers and companies based in Portugal. Thank you @storyblok.com for sponsoring @lisboajs.org and for making monthly events like these possible! 021
Reposted by Malik PiarajeremAIas @jeremias.codes · 05/09/2025If you are in Lisbon area, I will be there soon to talk about web standards and their evolution in the past decade. Come join me! 053
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 05/09/2025The LisboaJS talks are back! Join us for 2 talks on the modern web, followed by dinner at a local restaurant. The first speaker, @jeremias.codes from @storyblok.com will talk about the new defaults of the modern web web. Sign up here: luma.com/1qwvukzb 022
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 02/09/2025The weekly co-working days and monthly @lisboajs.org talks are back! If you're passing by, come say hi! 010
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 23/08/2025I love when the tools we use match the look and feel of the tools we build. Created a @vscode.dev theme inspired by the recent Moonwith redesign. I'm using Google Sans Code font family from UniversalThirst and @developers.google.com. 030
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 23/08/2025We often choose to use words that create obstacles for those we're trying to reach. moonwith.com/posts/acronymsmoonwith.comDon't use acronymsThe goal of communication is to convey information. 020
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Spent a great couple of hours deploying a @nextjs.org app to @cloudflare.social workers. For now both deployments are running in parallel. I'm curious to learn and compare their performance over time. 010
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 22/08/2025@celso.bsky.social Hi! We're looking for a venue for LisboaJS #3 taking place on September 15th. I was wondering if we could host the event with you at @cloudflare.social? 110
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 21/08/2025AI came knocking. The bar has been raised.moonwith.comThe bar has been raisedOur only option is to embrace technology and accept the call to level up. 000
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 20/08/2025It is increasingly easier to find people who share our niche interests and who also happen to be nearby.moonwith.comSweeter undertonesIt is increasingly easier to find people who share our niche interests and who also happen to be nearby. 020
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Friends, do you know anyone who might be passing by Lisbon and who could give a talk at LisboaJS? 020
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 19/08/2025It's easy to articulate an opinion when we see the world in black and white. moonwith.com/posts/beyond...moonwith.comBeyond black and whiteNuance cannot easily be reduced to bits and pieces. 000
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 19/08/2025We resent others with unhelpful speed when we lack the will to consider the origins of their behaviour. 000
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 18/08/2025Looking to give a talk at LisboaJS or another tech community based in Portugal? Add yourself to our list of speakers.github.comGitHub - lisboajs/speakers: List of speakers in tech that are based in Portugal or connected to LisboaJS.List of speakers in tech that are based in Portugal or connected to LisboaJS. - lisboajs/speakers 021
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 18/08/2025I'm always thrilled when people I meet on the internet reach out and drop by, regardless of whether you're in tech, if you're planning a trip to Lisboa, feel free to reach me! 010
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 18/08/2025If you're such a bad writer/painter/musician where is your bad work?moonwith.comShow me your bad writingWhere is your bad work? 0101
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 17/08/2025Working on making better sidenotes at Moonwith. Even though the website is static, MDX makes these interactions possible. So powerful. I get excited every time I get to build custom components and explore use cases like this! 010
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 14/08/2025My principles for product development inspired by the agile manifesto originally published in 2001. moonwith.com/posts/agilemoonwith.comA riff on the Agile ManifestoAdvice for myself. 000
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 01/07/2025We're hosting a dinner for designers in Lisbon on July 14th. Sign up here: lu.ma/44gg1s7c Sometimes events and conferences can feel too much. Our dinners are a laid back way of getting to know other people. We can embrace vulnerability and talk in a way that is often impossible in bigger circles.lu.maDinner with Designers (Limited Seats) · LumaMeet 5 designers you haven't met yet over dinner at one of our favourite restaurants. How does it work? Sign up and let us know your dietary preferences. Our… 000
Reposted by Malik PiaraLisboaJS @lisboajs.org · 27/06/2025Today, a couple of us came together for co-working and a nutrient-packed lunch where we talked about our indie projects and life beyond JavaScript. To keep the ball rolling, we're doing it again next Friday and you can join us too! With @piara.bsky.social, @goncalo_canhoto and others. 131
Malik Piara @malikpiara.bsky.social · 22/06/2025It's been a while! Looking forward to see some friendly faces and to meet new people.lu.maCo-working with Developers · LumaJoin our co-working day and meet other developers from our community. Beginners and non-JS developers are welcome too ☺️ Our number of seats is fairly limited!… 000