Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostChris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Incredible Facebook slop ad I just got 31798571562
Reposted by 🐴 Alex Trostdanielroe @danielroe.dev · 19/09/2026don't be nice.roe.devDon't be niceSometimes, it's more important to be good than it is to be nice. 41734249
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostPaul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It’s very simple and it’s been said over and over but I guess it needs saying continuously: if you deem one group too small to have equal rights you are enabling fascism, not fighting it. The people saying Dems are GREAT on trans rights are not paying attention and/or saying stuff like this. 349160734126
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 17/09/2026Thanks so much for having me on to play, Kevin! Really fun question! 040
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostKevin Powell @kevinpowell.co · 17/09/2026What unit do devs use the most often in production? @trost.codes took his best guesses! (Shoutout to @projectwallace.com for the stats) 11659
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostJames @43081j.com · 15/09/2026i don't mind people using agents to create PRs, but please at least write the description and replies yourself 🙏 12804
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostGeoff Graham @geoffgraham.me · 14/09/2026📝 Why CSS-Tricks Has Been Quiet Lately (cc: @digitalocean.com @css-tricks.bsky.social ) geoffgraham.me/why-css-tric...geoffgraham.meWhy CSS-Tricks Has Been Quiet Lately - Geoff GrahamBecause I haven't published anything to it since August 31. And no one else has either. That's not a super long time to go silent but it is for a site that 811330
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostDaniel Schwarz @dxnny.fun · 14/09/2026It might be too early to really get into it, but I thought everyone should know that CSS-Tricks is mostly in limbo (again). @digitalocean.com, pay your staff (or at least respond). geoffgraham.me/why-css-tric...geoffgraham.meWhy CSS-Tricks Has Been Quiet Lately - Geoff GrahamBecause I haven't published anything to it since August 31. And no one else has either. That's not a super long time to go silent but it is for a site that 2456
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 07/09/2026Yeah the cost of all my hard drives now feels like it would be double what I paid for them. If they start failing my wallet’s in trouble. 100
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 07/09/2026Oh no, how long did it last for?? I have one that’s still going strong for now 100
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostBrendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The person you should all be voting for in the most influential Bluesky thing is Kyle MacLachlan who has made exactly one post and it was a reply to someone and it was a hot dog 403635549
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostThe Verge @theverge.com · 02/09/2026As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.theverge.comThere is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter seriesYou can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry. 366201079882
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostLuke Haas @lukehaas.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I can't play an instrument, so I figured out music theory in JavaScript instead. I now understand why there are 12 notes and why notes in the same key sound good 🎶 I've written up my findings with code examples you can run and hear. 2236
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 29/08/2026I’ve got this set up on my NAS. it pairs great with an app called Palappa. 110
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 24/08/2026Looking for help to update my desk organization. Does anyone have recommendations on desk organizer things? Laptop stands, pencil holders, you name it, I'm interested. Please share! 571
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 24/08/2026Public Service Announcement - these pill bottle timers are fantastic if you're the type of person who takes pills and then forgets if you've taken said pill. 4776
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 20/08/2026Yeah that's a good idea. I was also thinking like a quiz or something that let you "test out" of certain sections. I dunno, maybe I need to just suck it up and stick through all of it? 210
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 20/08/2026I have so much trouble going through courses that contain a lot of stuff I already know. I never know what parts are safe for me to skip. Reading through things I already understand provides zero dopamine and makes me check out. I wish I could filter for the unknown! 290
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostJason Lengstorf @jason.energy · 19/08/2026The Full Stack season 1 finale is tonight! 8 teams started, 3 teams remain — and tonight, only 1 team can win watch live at 6pm Pacific: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EnK...youtube.comSEASON FINALE — Impress the judges · The Full StackYouTube video by CodeTV 1229
Reposted by 🐴 Alex Trostngrok @ngrok.com · 19/08/2026What do a port of Kubernetes to TypeScript and a high-priority bug in the kubelet have in common? They both feature in @samwho.dev's guide to probing, out now. We're experimenting with what next-generation k8s education looks like, and we hope you love it. 1466
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 19/08/2026I had optimized my website for developer relations stuff, but now I've left that world and get to redesign it however I want. Time to do a bit of rebranding, I suppose. 3220
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 19/08/2026I'm so glad that it meant so much to you and that you have such a fond memory of it! That means a lot, thanks for telling me Ilja 💜 010
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 19/08/2026Yeah I need to keep telling myself that. Just need to find something interesting and dig in I suppose! 000
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 18/08/2026Okay, I can definitely try this. I need to just get typing and see what comes out, rather than sitting on my hands wondering what to type. Good call! 100
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 18/08/2026Also yes, I do make this post once a year or so. It's become tradition. 020
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 18/08/2026I miss writing and I miss making fun little websites and CodePens. Starting again with zero momentum is always toughest. Not sure what to write about, not sure what to make. 5241
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostJames Gulland @jamesgulland.com · 15/08/2026Just a little something I am working on... 😊 152
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 14/08/2026I don't know what that means for future Frontend Horse activity. I might be inspired to write a bit here and there, who knows. I'm prioritizing living a more local life with more offline friends and hobbies. Trying to keep my internet usage healthy, if that's actually possible. 3271
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 14/08/2026After 5.5 years, today's my last day at Prismic. I want to thank everyone at Prismic, my team especially, for being so wonderful and supportive. I'll miss you all! As for what's next, I'm not taking another DevRel role. Moving on to something much less public. 7590
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostKilian Valkhof @kilianvalkhof.com · 14/08/2026We’re not sad because we ‘realized that knowledge work is mostly pointless [because AI can do it]’ We’re sad because everywhere we look people are fine, enthusiastic even, with garbage in nearly every aspect of their life. www.noemamag.com/why-is-every...noemamag.comWhy Is Everyone In Tech So Sad? | NOEMAA lot of people seem to be realizing that knowledge work is mostly pointless. AI might give us the pleasure of finding out what happens if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers. 0456
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostAsked 100 Devs @asked100devs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026These won't start hitting YouTube until next week, but figured I'd give an early release for people following this account, since they've been answering the questions that have helped make this happen 🙂 My very first guest was @nerdy.dev 65410
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 13/08/2026One of these days I'm going to watch all the videos in my YouTube Watch Later list. 3130
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostSam Rose @samwho.dev · 13/08/2026This might be the most beautiful thing I've read in my life. What a privilege to be alive in 2026. ordinaryabundance.comordinaryabundance.comOrdinary AbundanceA walk through a modern apartment, through the eyes of the people for whom everything in it was new. 13590221
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 13/08/2026I bought it but haven't cracked it open yet. Very excited to though! What system did you get it for? 110
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostCraig Roblewsky @pointc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Just a random shout-out to @polypane.app. I've been working on a website with a fairly complex layout and I can't image developing anything without it. Too many features to list. Just try it. You'll love it.polypane.appPolypane. The browser for developers who care.Polypane has everything a browser has, plus all the tools you need to build responsive, fast, accessible, and SEO-friendly websites and apps, with multi-viewport synchronised previews and accessibilit... 1196
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 09/08/2026As a rule, things are never on sale when you actually need to buy them. 190
Reposted by 🐴 Alex TrostLucie @lihbr.com · 07/08/2026I don't know if I'm in a weird bubble of AI these days, but it's such a breath of fresh air stumbling(!) across words written by humans online. 1362
🐴 Alex Trost @trost.codes · 02/08/2026I don't post much here, and I do consider that a moral failing. 1443
