Ian Bull (Elbows Up 🇨🇦)

That's unclear. Neural networks are sorta a black box. :)

That is technically and statistically correct.

Ain't nobody gonna be making first round exit jokes this year amirite?

I don't know, I think some of those conservatives would have no problem "rubbing him the right way".

Do we need code reviews. I argued that we need "Change Review" not "Code Reviews". That is, we should review the intent (what & why) and not the how.

But then everyone told me this is obvious, this is what we did all along.

So do we need "Code" Reviews?

> I'm on my first flight for the year and found time to play with some of these AI coding tools, and I gotta say, this shit has come a long way.

Curious, when was the last flight of last year. This stuff has come a long way in the past 3 weeks!

Chris Short Résumé | Chris Short I'm looking for a new role! With 30 years in the industry, I'm excited to start a new chapter. I believe every ending creates space for something more rewarding. I love taking intricate technical concepts and making them click for people. Whether through content, community work, or strategic enablement, my best days are when I help practitioners understand powerful tools and drive adoption. What I Bring My career bridges deep technical capability with clear communication: Content That Drives Adoption: I've created 700+ hours of video content and maintain newsletters reaching 6,300+ subscribers (DevOps'ish, EKS.news). I've given countless talks that translate complexity into clarity, driving revenue and reducing support load. Community Impact: As a former CNCF Ambassador and current Kubernetes Contributor Comms co-lead, I led communications for the K8s registry migration, achieving zero downtime globally. I've onboarded dozens of contributors and helped shape how we discuss cloud native tech. Shipping Big Things: I led the AWS re:Invent 2023 Kubernetes track with 50+ speakers and 30+ sessions, improving CSAT scores. I drove Valkey's developer engagement strategy—it's now the de facto Redis fork worldwide. I organized and hosted GitOpsCon EU 2021 with 300+ attendees, making it a top 2 KubeCon Day 0 event. Earlier in my career, I led a $1M AWS cloud migration with measurable savings. Technical Depth: I bring 30 years across IT ops, DevOps, the Kubernetes/CNCF ecosystem, open source tooling (Linux/Ansible), multi-cloud environments, and container technologies. Bonus: I'm now AI-enabled. What I'm Looking For Roles where technical experience meets storytelling. Three must-haves: customer-facing, cloud-native, and storytelling-heavy. Developer Advocate, Technical Marketing Manager, and Product Marketing Manager roles fit perfectly. Solutions Architect positions could work if they involve customer-facing technical communication and enablement. I'm especially interested in companies building cloud native tools or Kubernetes-based platforms—that's my playground. The Remote Piece I need remote work as a disabled veteran managing nerve/spine damage, PTSD, and anxiety. My Detroit care team keeps me going. I'm near a major Delta hub and have done same-day international trips when needed. Remote doesn't mean unavailable—I'm committed to being responsive and engaged. Let's Connect After three decades, I know my value: I make complex tech accessible, build communities around products, and drive adoption through authentic technical storytelling. I'm available now for full-time roles; contract work could also fit. If you're building something great and need someone who translates technical depth into business impact, let's talk. Contact: https://lnkd.in/g-CbGNdT Resume: https://lnkd.in/gzdjdQxB Here's to embracing new chapters and exciting challenges ahead.

I was laid off last week. I'm excited to start a new chapter where I can put my knowledge and dedication to work. I believe every chapter closes to make room for something more rewarding. I'm keen to discover the next opportunity. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/pos... #OpenToWork

Disinterested players, not starting on time, playing down to their competition. Tavares, Willy, Mathews, Riley.... it's been the EXACT SAME STORY FOR TEN YEARS!

After October baseball this year, seeing a team that actually plays for one another, haven't been able to sit through a Leafs game.

Towards an AI-Native Development Workflow (Using Jujutsu as the Backbone) A practical AI native development workflow that uses Jujutsu, temporary intent files, and structured planning to keep AI generated code fast, controlled, and meaningfully organized.

I asked AI to write code. It did. I asked Git to help. It did not.

Jujutsu, however, quietly stepped in and handled the situation.
Now I have an AI native workflow that somehow works.

Details here: ianbull.com/posts/jj-vibes

Llamas and Dinosaurs In this post I share insights from my 10-day visit to Germany, where I advanced AI-powered projects and explored scalable technologies, while also enjoying cultural and team-building experiences.

The Bun / Anthropic thing is fascinating to me, because I did something similar with Llama.cpp and Deno 2 years ago using Rust FFI. ianbull.com/posts/llamas...

Why Embedding a JavaScript Runtime Inside an LLM Is a Big Deal This post explains why giving LLMs a built-in JavaScript runtime unlocks far more accurate, scalable, and flexible computation than traditional tool-calling approaches.

LLMs are about to gain first-class, built-in computation.

ianbull.com/posts/bun-an...

If Anthropic envisions a word where localized code generation replaces MCP / Tool calls for things like: fetching / transforming / loading data, then a bringing a TypeScript runtime into the fold makes sense.

Using Practical AI to Design and Build My Deck In this article, I share how I used AI tools to transform my backyard deck project from a vague vision into a tangible reality.

Building my deck with vibes... Vibe Decking? ianbull.com/posts/practi...

On Cursor, Erich Gamma, VS Code forks and the surprising role of the Eclipse Foundation I was writing this post today when the news dropped that Cursor has just raised a new round.   > We’re pleased to announce a new round of financing: our Series D of $2.3B at a $29.3B post-money valuat...

So I wrote a thing redmonk.com/jgovernor/on...

And it wasn't just Erich, it was many of his Team members from the original Eclipse team that wrote VSCode.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane, James.

J2V8 6.3.4 - A Major Publishing Pipeline Overhaul and a Fresh Release on Maven Central This blog explains the major overhaul of J2V8’s build and publishing pipeline and announces the successful release of version 6.3.4 to Maven Central.

Time doesn't stand still. After 6 years away from J2V8 I took a stab and updating it, and that was a lot of work. I've published 6.3.4 (it was supposed to be 6.3.0, but there were a few failed releases today).

ianbull.com/posts/j2v8-6...

I hate that my young daughter, who absolutely loves watching sports, has to ask me about "Odds", "Lines", "Spreads" and "Futures". There is no reason kids need to be exposed to this just to watch a game.

Most people want Simple solutions, but they end up with Simplistic ones instead.

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The Jays were last place last year and they just came *this* close to winning The World Series. But the Dodgers won and that’s how it goes. I grew up in Toronto and seeing them win back to back World Series will forever be a one of my greatest childhood memories. I’ll always love them. Go Jays Go! 🇨🇦

I remember when it was 4-1.
I remember when it was 8-1.
And I was at game 7 against LA in '93...

This was harder.

Current status.

And I can't figure out if I'm the parent or the child.

Homer saying "The lesson is: Never try."

Man, if Kiké tries just a LITTLE HARDER to catch that ball in the ninth, the Blue Jays win.

Except I was at game 7 in '93, it was a terrible game by Toronto.

I can handle the leafs losing.

The look on my daughters face right now hits so hard. This sucks.

That was hard.

I was downtown Toronto. in '93 as a 17 year old. But it's the look on my daughters face right now that hits the the hardest.

If Boston was in this spot, you'd feel the same way.

This is a stupid sport.

I decided to (re)build my deck.

How it started (Oct 2024). How it's going (Oct 2025).

Back to building V8 from source. I miss you, my old friend.

The Seattle series was really cool. We got a pretty good radio feed from Seattle and I got to listen to the games while driving around.

The Seattle broadcast crew was pretty good too. They gave a ton of respect to Max during his game.