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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 07/01/2026

I... have been laid off from Laracasts. 😭 Pretty bummed out, it was a fun gig. I'm looking for a new opportunity! ♥️

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 07/01/2026

I... have been laid off from Laracasts. 😭 Pretty bummed out, it was a fun gig. I'm looking for a new opportunity! ♥️

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Laracon AU @laracon.au · 14/12/2025

React fatigue is real. @simonswiss.com shares how Laravel and Inertia finally gave him a full stack React workflow he could actually ship with. For frontend devs wanting stability without losing React’s ergonomics. 🎥👇

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 14/12/2025

I think every developer, from junior to very senior, should listen to this AI conversation on the @freecodecamp.bsky.social podcast episode with @jason.energy. Great, great conversation. Heavily resonated with me 🙏 youtu.be/lIghF_OewYg?...

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The "AI is going to replace devs" hype is over – 22-year dev veteran Jason Lengstorf [Podcast #201]

YouTube video by freeCodeCamp.org

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Laracon AU @laracon.au · 03/09/2025

Very excited to welcome back our favourite Woopi resident and @laracasts instructor, @simonswiss.com to #LaraconAU this year. Can't wait to dig in to React, The Laravel Way together!

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 04/03/2025

This was a fun interview 🙌 If you speak French, you might learn a few things about my origin story in the world of webdev 🤗 If you don't, you can use a translator 😅

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 09/12/2024

📣 I got news 👀 In February 2025, I am joining laracasts.com as a full-time instructor 🎉 I'll be teaching you Tailwind, React, frontend stuff and probably a lot more. Going back to my true calling — creating high quality developer screencasts 5 days a week ❤️

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 07/12/2024

My daughter casually swishing 2 shots on TV 🤗

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 02/12/2024

THIS is worth dealing with the giant spiders, snakes, sharks and all the crazy stuff we have here in Australia. Hand feeding these colorful visitors brings so much family joy every single morning 🤗

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 30/11/2024

My daughter has a future in filmmaking!

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 28/11/2024

Shoutout to @simeongriggs.dev and @dyrynda.au for making me a once-in-a-month runner 😅

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 28/11/2024

Name a park bench with a more iconic view

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 27/11/2024

I love my personal @laracon.au wrapped I just got emailed ❤️ Lots of friendly faces in there 😊

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 26/11/2024

A little bird-couple is thinking about making a nest on top of my DIY acoustic ceiling panel 😅

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 26/11/2024

So I wasn't just trippin' that all our bills seem to only creep up 😅

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 26/11/2024

No matter what tech stack or community you're into, this is a must watch and must share talk. I was sitting in the front row, and I'll never forget this talk ❤️

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 25/11/2024

Just listened to @calebporzio.bsky.social's son say goodbye to the microphone, and it was extremely cute!

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 22/11/2024

You'll be hard pressed to find a team with more combined knowledge around React & Design Systems. The level of design & engineering is almost intimidating — but at the same time so welcoming and supportive. I can seriously not say enough good things about Thinkmill and its people 🤗

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 22/11/2024

Upgraded to Tailwind CSS v4.0 beta over lunch, while eating a sandwich. Finished the migration before I finished my sandwich 🤣 `npx @tailwindcss/upgrade@next`

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 20/11/2024

Who says morning kitchen chores cannot be fun? 😎

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 20/11/2024

Not even Summer yet, and the cicadas are a bit obnoxious 🤣

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Thinkmill @thinkmill.com.au · 18/11/2024

🎨🚀 We’re hiring a Front-End Developer to join our team! If you’re passionate about crafting intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and have experience with modern front-end meta-frameworks, we want to hear from you! 🌟 📍 Remote (AU/NZ) with office access in Sydney www.thinkmill.com.au/careers/expe...

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Experienced Front-end Developer at Thinkmill – Thinkmill

Help us build hyper-functional products and Design Systems, for web and mobile applications.

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 18/11/2024

I made a thing — and not sure what to do of this information

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 17/11/2024

Walked into a basketball game and instantly ended up on the club's live stream 🤣

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 15/11/2024

In case you missed it yesterday, we had @dyrynda.au and Greg Skerman on the @navbar.bsky.social podcast, to recap the amazing @laracon.au 2024 that happened last week 🤗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIxn...

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The Navbar Podcast - live recording

YouTube video by Jon Meyers

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 15/11/2024

Went for a before school/work surf with my son this morning — in boardshorts 🙌 This is life ❤️

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 15/11/2024

The view at the top of that hill... If you know, you know.

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 14/11/2024

Made new friends tonight! They were shy for 20 seconds — but the seeds were so yum that they got cool with the dogs, cat and humans real quick!

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 13/11/2024

Change of plans — we're going live at 12:30PM AET today.

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 13/11/2024

Recording (and live streaming) a crossover episode of the NavBar/Ripples podcasts tomorrow! Fresh off #LaraconAU, @michaeldyrynda.bsky.social, Greg Skerman and I will tell @jonmeyers.bsky.social everything he missed out on last week! Going live around 9:30 AM AET tomorrow — will share link here 🤗

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 13/11/2024

Lunchbreak walk with my feet in the Pacific Ocean is a cheat code 😊

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 10/11/2024

Spent the weekend processing how incredible @laracon.au 2024 was ❤️ The vibes & support within this community are something truly unique. A huge thank you to @michaeldyrynda.bsky.social for pulling off an amazing event — while remaining calm, collected, happy and entertaining through it all 🤗

Laracon AU 2024 T-Shirt, with Simon Vrachliotis' badge and lanyard.

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 09/11/2024

My daughter made me a custom bracelet 😍

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 09/11/2024

Look at my daughter's shooting form 🤗😍🔥

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Simon Vrachliotis @simonswiss.com · 08/11/2024

Shooters gonna shoot 🏀 #LaraconAU Love @michaeldyrynda.bsky.social for the assist and the runaway celebration 🙌

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