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James Seconde

@secondej.bsky.social
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(he/him) Developer Advocate @ Vonage, speaker/writer/engineer/actor, brumPHP founder, TechMids, ex-Fusion, Husband, Dad, European, sort-of DJ.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 5h
Delphic are back!!!!! youtu.be/oMQJrcDKGd4?...
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Delphic - In The Quietness
YouTube video by Delphic
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Vonage @developer.vonage.com · 6h
Full recap by our Developer Advocate, @secondej.bsky.social 👇 vonage.dev/47tzuqS
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PHP Turns 31 and Vonage Watches PHPVerse
Learn takeaways from PHPVerse 2026: covering PHP Foundation updates, Composer supply chain security, WordPress myths, Symfony at scale, and more
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I am reminded when a speaker who submitted to a local conference decided, while waiting to hear if the talk was accepted, that the best way to reply to the conference organisers desperately asking for sponsors was to tell everyone on a public Slack that they didn't believe in sponsoring conferences.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
TIL that Lembit Öpik, the Cheeky Girls MP, was expelled from the Lib Dems for giving a speech to Conservatives on how to combat Lib Dems, then joined Reform UK which he defended by stating, "I go where the money is".
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The school holidays are over; it's time to go into fifth gear again. First up: Frankfurt, to speak about how wannabe tech influencers are taking away our humanity.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
PHP Turned 31 this year, so I wrote up a first-half summary of the PHPVerse event which @brenttoderian.bsky.social and Jetbrains put together. developer.vonage.com/en/blog/php-... Features talks from Fabien Potencier, Elizabeth Barron, Nils Adermann, and Jonathan Bossinger.
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PHP Turns 31 and Vonage Watches PHPVerse
Learn takeaways from PHPVerse 2026: covering PHP Foundation updates, Composer supply chain security, WordPress myths, Symfony at scale, and more
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I am slowly getting accustomed to MS365, but there are some UX things that are crazy anti-user. This pops up on all my emails. I don't know what it is. I want to read my email. Why is policy showing. The 'i' doesn't show more info. I now don't know if it's US date or not. You can't get rid of it.
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The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Digital sovereignty is written in PHP. 🐘 Germany's €108M federal CMS migration, 770 EU Commission sites, 300,000 users on Nextcloud. In our latest post we examine PHP in the public sector and the funding gap that exists. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0...
Image of the Earth at night, focused on Europe, showing the lights from the cities below. Image is from Insaanu Studio via Unsplash.
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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
“There’s a new Mr. Beast book.” You bolt awake in your workshop in Mainz. It’s 1450. You’re Johannes Gutenberg, and you’ve changed your mind. The future cannot come to pass. Your printing press must burn.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Tim Curry is escaping to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism.
YouTube video by geoff EXE
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API Platform @api-platform.com · 26/08/2026
There's a new sponsor in town! Many thanks to @developer.vonage.com for supporting #APIPlatformCon 2026, we're excited to have them back! Come by their booth in September to learn more about their expertise. Get your ticket: api-platform.com/con/2026/tic...
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I am not at all raging that last week, to get back into Witcher III on my Steam Deck, I purchased both DLC packs, and today find out a full remastered copy is coming for free with all the DLC included.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I don't need the nuclear four minute warning to tell me not to light a disposable BBQ in a park.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The Dev Radio Live (Episode 19) was broadcast last Friday. Missed it? It's on Mixcloud. Check it out just for the enjoyment of the tracklist. www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
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The Dev Radio Live 19 by TheDevRadio
Broadcast Live on Twitch, 2026-07-31
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A reminder that the most influential people pushing their products onto people using their platform are talking to you as consumers, but will not be doing as they say themselves. (Unless they don't like speaking to their children)
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Did not have "writing Kotlin and completing Gradle builds" on today's bingo card.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I've just finished this and I can report back that not a single person in chat commented on me dropping Charlotte Church after a psychedelic trance cover of Let's Dance by David Bowie.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A particularly entertaining set for The Dev Radio Live today at 1.30pm BST. Tune in while you swear at Claude. www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
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thedevradio Schedule - Twitch
Genreless. Traditional. A crate diggers' home. The Dev Radio: Broadcasting Madness for coders. Expect the expected, the unexpected and sometimes the silly. — Check out thedevradio stream schedule, and...
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Time to get the retrobrite out.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I still marvel at my ability to cry every single time I listen to "Sometimes" by James, and there is absolutely no reason behind it.
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Vonage @developer.vonage.com · 23/07/2026
Underestimating the power of our elephant-shaped language is easy. Our latest video is a deep dive into how PHP went from the wild west of the web to a serious, modern language. 🎥 Here is a sneak peek - make sure to check the full interview with @secondej.bsky.social on our channel! #php
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I am of the understanding that this is actually real.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Oh, smashing. The "halftime show" has arrived.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Temporal are sponsoring Crystal Palace in the Premier League this season? Er, ok. Football and DevOps cross pollination is an interesting one.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the... Want background coding music? Listen to a recording of me live.
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The Dev Radio Live 18: Minimal Special
Broadcast live on Twitch, 2026-07-17
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I'm glad we have a US ref calling fair shots, considering that, as expected, we are playing a bunch of cheats.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The more backend-exposed MCP servers in products I see, the more convinced I am that AI Prompt injection is going to be the de-facto replacement for SQL Injection.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The UK has a problem with creating popularity contests for regions because one region always gets ignored. A region with the highest unemployment and poverty rates. 36 towns applied from the West Midlands. None made the shortlist. None.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Petition to ban the word "quarter" being used in a football context, ever.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It's time to talk about the future. If you're not a #php developer, why not have a brief history lesson, then look at the recent innovations that the entire community has created? @thephpf.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc9b...
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Not Your Grandpa's PHP
YouTube video by Vonage Developer
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
King Charles III to telephone Infantino to ask for Quansah's red card to simply not count.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
I see FIFA can't even be bothered to cover up anything anymore.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Seven hour liquid smoke brisket.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
WE ARE ON BLUE SKY! #PHP debs, hello! @thephpf.bsky.social
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Dev Radio: Live, at 1.30pm BST. Summer fun in the crate. www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
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thedevradio Schedule - Twitch
Check out thedevradio stream schedule, and set reminders so you don’t miss out!
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The AI Bubble, as explained by SoftBank
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
What a couple of weeks it's been in PHP community land. 1. Trailer for documentary only featuring white blokes 2. All male conference (in the lineup advertised) 3. Merch release contradicting the direction the foundation is trying to head in.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
#php insights from the Executive Director of @thephpf.bsky.social - on community and the future as PHP celebrates it's 31st birthday. developer.vonage.com/en/blog/an-i...
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An Interview with the Executive Director of The PHP Foundation
Hear about the future of PHP, as it hits 31 years old, from the Executive Director of the PHP Foundation in this interview.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Dev Radio Live: Spouse Edition is live at 13.30 BST. Friday fun tunes selected by my wife! www.twitch.tv/thedevradio
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TheDevRadio - Twitch
Genreless. Traditional. A crate diggers' home. The Dev Radio: Broadcasting Madness for coders. Expect the expected, the unexpected and sometimes the silly.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Dev Radio: Live is tomorrow at 13.30 BST on Twitch. This is a special "Spouse Edition", as my lovely wife Jennifer is the exclusive selector! Expect... something eclectic. www.twitch.tv/thedevradio
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TheDevRadio - Twitch
Genreless. Traditional. A crate diggers' home. The Dev Radio: Broadcasting Madness for coders. Expect the expected, the unexpected and sometimes the silly.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Experiment One: how many AI prompts to get a #php #symfony app sending RCS messages? developer.vonage.com/en/blog/symf...
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Symfony AI: How Many Prompts to Send an RCS Message?
How many attempts in a prompt will it take to send an RCS message? Find out in this experiment!
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I am speaking tomorrow in Birmingham on AI Slop. Come watch me get angry. www.eventbrite.com/e/rubber-duc...
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Rubber Duck Brum 1.2
A hands-on tech meetup. Lightning talks, drop-in Employability, UX/UI and Code Clinic stations & networking.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I think it's time to crack the whip. A new direction of talk in the works.
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Live chatting PHP silliness and things. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8klb...
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PHP Alive And Kicking: Episode 30 Jim Seconde
YouTube video by PHP Architect
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
A trip down a musical memory lane... www.mixcloud.com/mrsirrus/the...
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The Retro Dev Radio: The Return Of...
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The Dev Radio, Live @ 1.30BST. This time: completely unprepared. There will be improvisation. There will be mistakes. There will be fun. m.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...
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thedevradio Schedule - Twitch
Check out thedevradio stream schedule, and set reminders so you don’t miss out!
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
"nobody can be bothered to pretend they're not corrupt, let's just roll with it."
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