I write code, words, and occasionally silly comics.
I'm Brittany, a Senior Product Engineer at Bluesky. I co-host Overcommitted and write about software development and working in tech with three kids.
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AI builds everything as this huge monster of too much, and now I feel like I’m iterating by trimming things back and perfecting it over time. It’s a bit like working from clay, and allowing the software underneath to expose itself in the…
I don't think it's a coincidence that atproto is taking off at the same time AI is. Well, okay, it kind of is a coincidence. I don't think anybody planned these things to work out at the same time. But it's a lucky alignment that I think…
Earlier this year I wanted to plan a family vacation. For anyone who has ever planned a trip for young kids, you know that that is actually a lot of work. Planning meant researching, booking, and preparation. It meant hunting for places…
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From environmental science to software engineer
I studied environmental science and public health before earning a software development degree in eight months while working full time.
I've worked at Nike, Hippo Education, and GitHub. These days I'm a Senior Product Engineer at Bluesky.
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