iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Officially at the age where when I say “I’m so old” no one says “no you’re not!” back 🥀 It’s just nods of acknowledgement.

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Kevin Powell @kevinpowell.co · 25/09/2026

At least in the circles I follow, there's been so much about educators leaving the space because of the various impacts of AI, but everyone is sick of the state of things. Push enough talent away, and bad things are going to happen. youtu.be/1aW7P3ZAUYw

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We're all fed up

YouTube video by General Musings with Kevin Powell

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 24/09/2026

Everything outside of your comfort zone is..the zone of discomfort. So growth is, by definition, uncomfortable. Discomfort isn’t the sign to go back or stop

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 23/09/2026

Remembering that one time I was speaking very passionately in a huge meeting about a very serious topic and I got this very unserious notification, which made me reflect on how much I talk with my hands lmao 💅🏾

Invitation to a #nailsatnetflix slack channel

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 17/09/2026

"When the problem is too much screen time, solve it by giving the kid another screen" -Proverbs 3.14159

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 16/09/2026

I absolutely adore really intelligent people with silly senses of humor

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 01/09/2026

Started growing vegetables inside and they were doing GREAT until I went away for a couple of days and half the seedlings were dying 😩 Bought a raised bed and put them all outside this morning and now ALL of the seedlings are dying 🥀

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Kent C. Dodds 🌌 @kentcdodds.com · 29/08/2026

Ticket-taking used to feel like the job. Kent asks @shaundai.com what is left for traditional software engineers as AI keeps shrinking coding time. Full episode and notes: www.epicproduct.engineer/curiosity-…

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Kent C. Dodds 🌌 @kentcdodds.com · 26/08/2026

@shaundai.com's product habit: walk the feature as a user first. What if my kid picked this up? Then ask the question - never start with a big disagreement. Full episode and notes: www.epicproduct.engineer/curiosity-…

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Kent C. Dodds 🌌 @kentcdodds.com · 23/08/2026

@shaundai.com on AI hype: stop waiting for the model to save you. Use it as a supplement, and get better at making software sustainable with it. Full episode and notes: www.epicproduct.engineer/curiosity-…

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 21/08/2026

Named my work AI bot “Shaundai NotARealPerson” But no one laughed as hard as I thought they would 🥀

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Kent C. Dodds 🌌 @kentcdodds.com · 20/08/2026

@shaundai.com on collaboration: every cross-team ask is a micro-sale. First sell the conversation. Then the small piece of work. Then the next step. Full episode and notes: www.epicproduct.engineer/curiosity-…

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Scott Tolinski @tolin.ski · 14/08/2026

This is the most important video I've ever made. In this, I explore the negative and positive mental health effects of AI coding, with data and expert commentary. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUn...

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The True Cost of AI Coding

YouTube video by Syntax

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Rob Palmer @robpalmer.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We're hiring a Technical Product Manager for Web Platform & Frameworks infrastructure at Bloomberg in New York. You'll be working with me and @jonkuperman.com plus a whole bunch of folks excited by web technologies ✨ Feel free to DM with questions. bloomberg.avature.net/careers/JobD...

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Technical Product Manager - Web Platform & Frameworks - CTO Office

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 07/08/2026

Trying to decide on a talk topic for React Summit My problem is that I want to talk about something that doesn’t overlap too much with the amazing content from my speaking peers, but I also want it to be something folks *want* to hear about Halp me please, friends 🥹 (actual question below)

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 05/08/2026

ThE NeXt STep iS juSt mAkiNG an eFficiEnt bInArY diReCtlY wITh Ai 3 rounds of back and forth with Claude and it’s resolution was to re-word a comment in the test file

Me: wtf claude. i asked you to resolve the error.
the error’s not because the comment needed to be changed

Raggedy ass Claude: You're right, I only patched the comment instead of fixing the actual
detect - that's not what “resolve the error" means. Let me look harder for a real fix.

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 01/08/2026

I’m reading Dark Matter & fascinated/confused by the explanation of Schrodinger’s cat theory? Like it makes sense that there are an infinite number of *future* possibilities (cat has equal future potential of being dead/alive), & the *future* gets locked in at the moment when someone observes it

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 19/05/2026

My 8yo was pretending to be a cop and I was a villain. Once he caught me, he asked for my consent to arrest me. I politely declined. He said “aww, okay” and moved on.

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 15/05/2026

Someone saw a post that I wrote about how inauthentic AI messages are and sent me an inauthentic message written by AI that opens with a reference to said post, asking for my business 🥀

Al and Authenticity Struggles
Hey Shaundai,
I saw your post about feeling let down by Al and how it's just weights and biases pretending to understand. It's so real, I've been there too. Thanks for sharing such an honest take.
From what I've seen, the depth of your work feels like the kind of insight that belongs in a book - not for attention, but as something others in the field can learn from and return to.
This might be totally out of the blue, but have you started working on a book?
I help product professionals and other leaders turn their content into finished, credible books that reflect their real voice.
Is that a direction you're moving toward now?

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 13/05/2026

People mispronounce and misspell my name all the time, so when someone asks for my name at a restaurant or Starbucks or whatever I just give them my nickname (Dai) But now I have them spell it phonetically bc one time someone yelled “DIE!!! 💀🔪” instead of “Day ☀️🌺” at me and I jumped sooo high 😅

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⭑ salma @whitep4nth3r.com · 16/07/2025

I have been back and forth over the span of 5 years about whether to publish this article. All opinions and experiences in this post are my own, or from people I personally know, backed up with recent reports and statistics.

whitep4nth3r.com

Why Women in Tech isn't enough

Women in Tech spaces help, but fall short in the long run. Real progress needs systemic change and active involvement from men in positions of power.

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Josh W. Comeau @joshwcomeau.com · 27/04/2026

🎉 Registration is now open for my latest course, Whimsical Animations! This course will teach you everything you need to know to design and build stunning, creative animations and interactions. It’s time to make the web less generic and boring! 😄

whimsy.joshwcomeau.com

Whimsical Animations

Learn how to create charming interactions and delightful touches using the magic of CSS, JavaScript, SVG, and Canvas. I’m sharing all my tricks in this one!

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 15/04/2026

Which of you intelligent folks are creating or consuming content about using AI responsibly in interviews and schools? My sister is doing research for her grad school and is looking for some resources!

Me: Two questions:
Can you tell me more about what they want to understand about Al? There are a bunch of different domains within Al and I want to point you to something relevant
Does it have to be a book? I feel like Al is changing sooo fast that the contents of a book might be outdated by the time it gets delivered lol. An online course might be a better option
Sister: yes! so one thing that was communicated to me already was that this year, as they were reviewing admissions applications, some of the personal statements were a little too perfect (in syntax, language, etc.) my guess is, they want to understand how grad-level students might be using it and strategies to embrace it responsibly.
i don't know if it has to be a book. and that really was my first thought - as soon as you publish the book about it, it's already gone through 3 new iterations. but if you do have online course recommendations, that would be helpful

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 08/04/2026

My 8yo niece went to a bday party she was NOT invited to (it was my son’s bff) at a bowling alley This girl figured out how to hack the score board, adjusted her score to 190, & set all of the boy’s (again, boys she does NOT know) scores to 20-40 Then cackled as she retold the story 😂 So proud 🥹

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 05/04/2026

A non-exhaustive list of people who are incredibly funny and easy to talk to and I’d love to hang with more: @kat.lol

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 02/04/2026

Food excites me, period. But, pretty food? In a to-go box? Yeah I’m about to Cookie Monster this thang in the parking lot 😂

Two pieces of avocado toast..one with goat cheese, pears, honey, and toasted walnuts, the other with cream cheese, smoked salmon, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, and dill. Both on sourdough and in a to go box and heavenly-looking

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 01/04/2026

JIRA giving the comments I wrote yesterday a relative date of “last month” is- why, man? 😭

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 01/04/2026

My mom came by yesterday to bring some food she made me We got on the topic of the roughest year in her young-adult life, and she was like “we have to be grateful that XYZ happened, because you wouldn’t be here if I didn’t go through that” And then she 1/2

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 31/03/2026

A big observation as I’m learning more Java (coming from a JavaScript background) At first glance, a lot of Java looks familiar! .filter, .map, Array…I was so ready to just jump in because they look like the methods I’ve BEEN using on the front end But no. no. NO. They are NOT the same.

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Jason Lengstorf @jason.energy · 30/03/2026

years ago I had this really uncomfortable moment where someone called me out for being so negative & suggested I could maybe have a vastly different experience if I focused my attention on different things I made a silly-feeling change & it literally made me into a different person in the best way

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Stop Glossing Over the Good Stuff: How to Be More Positive

We’re not born as “glass half full” or “glass half empty” people. We make that choice each day. Here’s how to stop negativity and start being more positive.

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 30/03/2026

I’m reading a book about happiness and a point about social media’s impact on happiness stood out to me: People whose algorithms contain a lot of negative content are much more likely to post negative content AND think negative thoughts (and vice versa) Since your algorithm is influenced by the

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 29/03/2026

I’m learning Java for work, which is amazing for several reasons: (1) I’m getting paid to do something I was already doing in my spare time (2) I’m getting the opportunity to *apply* the knowledge to actual enterprise projects, which solidifies the new concepts for me

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React Summit @reactsummit.gitnation.org · 27/03/2026

Learn from @shaundai.com at React Summit US 🌟 Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, educator & content creator. She’s on a mission to make programming accessible and fun. Get inspired!

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Scott Tolinski @tolin.ski · 26/03/2026

Dr. Tolinski's specialty is in neurodivergent kids. In this episode she gets into what you should be doing if you suspect your child might have a learning disability. Please share this with any parents you know that would find it helpful phases.fm/episodes/i-t...

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Phases - A Parenting podcast with Dr Courtney | I Think My Child Has a Learning Disability

Something feels off with your kid at school but you're not sure if you're overreacting or if it's something real. In this episode, Courtney and Scott walk through what to look for when your gut is ...

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 26/03/2026

I believe that the ability to be openly vulnerable is such a powerful trait that draws in some of the best, strongest connections At the same time though, it’s so tricky to strike a balance as an underrepresented minority One part of me has to appear infallible, because i have to repair cracks in

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 18/03/2026

A poem: i wish knowledge was water so that my body would retain it *snap* *snap*

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Phil Hawksworth @philhawksworth.dev · 17/03/2026

Yesterday was my last day at Deno. From today, I'll be cheering the talented team on from outside the org. This also means that I'm now considering my next move in the DX/DevRel/Technical marketing space.

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 17/03/2026

Code review (reviewing PRs) counts as an open source contribution In the age of AI, the number of AI-slop in open source PRs is increasing RAPIDLY If you’re interested in contributing to open source, there’s a HUGE opportunity to make an impact & learn a lot by reviewing issues and the open PRs

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 16/03/2026

Starting a new role today 😊 After 4.5 years of working on the Netflix developer platform & dev tooling, I’m now going to be working on netflix.com 🥂

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Netflix - Watch TV Shows Online, Watch Movies Online

Watch Netflix movies & TV shows online or stream right to your smart TV, game console, PC, Mac, mobile, tablet and more.

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Syntax @syntax.fm · 10/03/2026

How did these CSS athletes prep for their first MadCSS match? @miocene.io @chriscoyier.net @shaundai.com @adamwathan.com @bytesofbree.bsky.social @jason.energy @tolin.ski

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Syntax @syntax.fm · 06/03/2026

The wait is over! The first round of March MadCSS premieres in ONE HOUR at 10am ET. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuxS... @jason.energy vs Kyle Cook @adamwathan.com vs @miocene.io @chriscoyier.net vs @bytesofbree.bsky.social @tolin.ski vs @shaundai.com

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Syntax @syntax.fm · 04/03/2026

Build your bracket for the world's first ever CSS tournament, March MadCSS. Premieres Friday 10ET on YouTube, and the stakes are high. win over $1,500 worth of prizes madcss.com

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Josh W. Comeau @joshwcomeau.com · 05/03/2026

Episode 1 is the left side of the bracket: @adamwathan.com @bytesofbree.bsky.social, @chriscoyier.net, @jason.energy, @miocene.io, Kyle Cook, @tolin.ski, and @shaundai.com. I’m on the right side of the bracket, which airs next Friday.

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 02/03/2026

Me making up choreography as a kid: Michael Jackson: the way you make me feel Me: *hugs self* Michael Jackson: you really turn me on Me: *flips light switch* Michael Jackson: you knock me off my feet nah baybehh Me: *falls to the ground*

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 28/02/2026

Last night my 8yo & I made a cozy blanket-pillow-and-stuffed-animal fort to read books and eat snacks in. I planned to read kids’ books, but I brought my own book just in case he wanted to read separate things cuddled up together (1/4)

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 24/02/2026

Sent some folks a 4 min demo video and 2 min later I am SO IRRITATED that no one has responded yet what is wrong with them (i mean me. what is wrong with me)

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 21/02/2026

I’ve finally pinpointed what really irks me about vibe coding A huge part of learning to code has been understanding computers and the way they execute programs. You learn that computers are actually really dumb. They do EXACTLY what you tell them to do, in the order you tell them to do it. Coding

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Shaundai Person @shaundai.com · 19/02/2026

Well this is unexpected, but super interesting: “90% of the nearly 6,000 interviewed CEOs…at firms across the US, UK, Germany, and Australia, said that AI has had no impact on productivity or employment at their business.”

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