Hi, I am Jarek, a seasoned Software Engineer with extensive experience in developing complex systems like search engines, web applications, and electronic trading platforms. I currently run my own consulting firm, Input Objects, and privacy-first web analytics, Wide Angle Analytics. When acting as a Functional Programmer, I primarily code in Scala but also have a strong interest in OCaml and F#. On a daily basis, I use various programming languages, including Java, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Go.
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“Security Research Slop” Accelerated by AI
The past few months have been increasingly frustrating. Previously, we received “vulnerability” reports from “security researchers” that, while often inaccurate, at least related tangentially to our service. Today, we are flooded with AI-generated long-form reports that discuss random features – features we neither have nor offer. The AI-generated slop is well-written and appears professional. Yet…
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Custom Keyboard electronics prowess or lack of it
I love custom keyboards. I soldered my own Lily58, which I consider to be an amazing keyboard. Currently, I am gearing up to complete my very first single-slab Unix60. The joy of building these is real. However, it is hard to pretend that, electronically, these are still fairly janky devices. For example, a recently purchased…
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Sponsored Not Sponsored
Let us talk YouTube. Or, as it should perhaps be called, the TV Shopping Channel Slop. Barring a few genuinely interesting creators, most of YouTube has turned into sponsored content. It is increasingly difficult to find a video that is not sponsored. Of course, creators will claim that the video is not sponsored and that,…
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Tired of doom scrolling?
Maybe you need somebody to stop you! I know just a thing. https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/somebody-stop-me/lfdomdigmahkcbpkblcdkhicfjehjckd A simple extension that will stop you procrastinating.
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Dunking Donut of AI
It is easy to criticize AI. It is easy to be contrarian and provoke an emotional response, especially when the narrative on “the Street” is highly disruptive and emotions run high. I try not to be one. I do use LLMs almost daily. With that preface, let me tell you a story. Over the weekend,…
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Beyond Deploy – Episode 3
Episode 03 of The Beyond Deploy Podcast is live! Listen me rant about why calling Kubernetes “hard” is nothing but a SKILL ISSUE. And also:– the cloud debate: to use or not to use?– is cloud really cheaper?– navigating cloud and bare metal– serverless solutions: the pros and cons Also available on Spotify.
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Transparency online
I am so tired of websites, especially e-commerce and product vendors that DO NOT show their origin or location. We make fun of the German bureaucracy but at least it forces every German business to have easy to find details in the Imprint (Impressum). Why should I have to comb through Terms and Conditions for…
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Somebody Stop Me! v1.1
I finally found the time to revive the Somebody Stop Me! Chrome extension. Version 1.0 was not particularly robust. It was my first venture into the Chrome/browser extension space. While the plugin generally functioned as advertised, several rough edges resulted in a poor user experience. The new version, 1.1, features: Somebody Stop Me! Web Store…
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Split Keyboards
When someone offers you a split ergonomic keyboard, it is important to politely, but firmly decline. Once you get exposed to these keyboards, they will forever spoil traditional rectangular keyboards for you. You will never be the same. Save yourself! You have been warned!
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USians Gone Rouge
I do not envy anyone currently doing business in the USA or with US businesses. How do you cope with risk, knowing that the laws that should protect you do not apply?