Have you seen my video series "Writing a programming language"? I write the smallest, simplest possible language I can think of, and walk you through it.
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Writing a programming language
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 #coding #video #python
Did I mention that Exclude Insecure Devices is coming?
"Exclude insecure devices" is coming
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
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Important message from my talk! Exclude Insecure Devices is coming! After April 2026 (or maybe even sooner), if your Matrix device is unverified, you will not be able to talk to someone who is using Element! Or any other client complying with MSC4153 #Matrix image
Why do I have 2 passwords? How to talk about encryption in Matrix
Why do I have 2 passwords? How to talk about encryption in Matrix
Most modern software applications give total trust to the service provider. End-to-end encrypted (E2EE) services are different: the servi...
 My talk on the concepts and words we should use to talk about encrypted messaging on Matrix. #MatrixConf2025 #matrix #video
Invisible Crypto: can Matrix be both secure and easy to use?
Invisible Crypto: can Matrix be both secure and easy to use?
The Invisible Crypto initiative intends to make Matrix easier to use by ensuring that encrypted messaging is secure by default, and the u...
 My talk on our progress to make Matrix's encryption better and easier to use. #MatrixConf2025 #matrix #video
My talks at #MatrixConf2025 are tomorrow 14:00 CET and 16:00 CET. I am talking about our progress on "Invisible Crypto" and agreeing a shared terminology to talk about Matrix encryption. Watch live at
Watch the Conference Recordings
Follow along the Matrix Conference even if you couldn
 . Recordings will be available later too. #matrix
Nice post on checking the security of your connection to an XMPP server from @npub10670...v57n
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Mitigating MITMs in XMPP
Submitted two(!) proposals for talks at the Matrix Conference[1]. If any are accepted I guess we'll find out whether I really am ready for the pre-talk stress (from which I have been taking a break for a year or so). [1]
Matrix Conference 2025 :: pretalx
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Poorly-copied answers ripped off from stackoverflow and wrapped in a patronising tone are putting stackoverflow out of business.
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Stack Overflow seeks rebrand as traffic continues to plummet – which is bad news for developers • DEVCLASS
Stack Exchange, the company behind Stack Overflow and other question-and-answer sites, says it is “embarking on a rebrand […]
 meaning there will be no more information to rip off.