The author discusses the evolving role of programming languages in the context of large language models (LLMs) that can translate natural language into code. While LLMs can generate code from English descriptions, the author argue...
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0How to fork: Best practices and guide
2024-09-22 •
The text provides a guide on best practices for fork maintenance, including tips for day-to-day development, rebasing, and contributing changes back to the original project. It also includes a rebase guide for straightening git hi...
02021 Quick Review
2022-01-03 •
The author reflects on the challenges and highlights of 2021, including professional achievements and personal experiences in Portugal. They express optimism for the upcoming year and share their hope for global improvement.
0That year we’ll all remember
2021-01-01 •
The text is a reflection on the year 2020, discussing the impact of the pandemic, the author's move back to Portugal, and work at Kinvolk. It also touches on the challenges of international moves and the author's experiences in Po...
0Robocode and others
2020-02-11 •
The author discusses his preference for spending time with his kids over technology, but enjoys working on smaller projects like porting software to Flatpak. He talks about his experience with Robocode and how he made it available...
0FOSDEM 2020
2020-01-31 •
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0OCRFeeder 0.8.2 released
2020-01-26 •
OCRFeeder 0.8.2 has been released after 6 years, with Python 3 port being the biggest change. The scanning feature has been improved, but the author does not plan to revive the project beyond sporadic contributions.
0Wrapping Up 2019
2019-12-31 •
The author reflects on the challenges and changes that occurred in 2019, including his wife's cancer diagnosis and recovery, his work transition to Kinvolk, and his continued interest in the GNOME and flatpak communities.
0Whereabouts
2019-08-26 •
The author talks about his recent departure from Endless and his new position at Kinvolk in Berlin, as well as his personal life events. He expresses his fondness for Endless and his excitement for the new opportunity at Kinvolk.
0Going to FOSDEM 2019
2019-01-31 •
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0Ready for 2019
2019-01-01 •
The author reflects on their personal and professional life in 2018, including spending time with family in Portugal and Berlin, their daughter's surgery, and work at Endless on the Hack project. They emphasize the importance of u...
0I’ve built a box
2018-07-22 •
The author describes the process of building a wooden box for his brother's wedding, with a Game of Thrones theme, and the challenges he faced during the process.
0ostree & Flatpak at CERN
2018-05-09 •
The author gave a presentation about ostree and Flatpak at the CERN Computing Seminar, and discussed how these technologies could be used to solve problems at CERN. The presentation was well received, and the author also spent tim...
0Updates on the Endless App Center / GNOME Software
2018-02-06 •
The author discusses the changes made to the Endless OS's App Center, including the transition from app thumbnails to automatically generated backgrounds, updates from USB and LAN, performance constraints, auto-updates, and miscel...
0Attending FOSDEM 2018
2018-01-31 •
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0Have a great 2018!
2018-01-01 •
The author reflects on the past year, including spending time with family, the birth of their second child, moving to a new place, and global events. They express hope for a better year ahead and encourage readers to have a great ...
0Paying for FOSS apps
2017-09-05 •
The text discusses the challenges of getting people to pay for software, particularly in the context of free and open-source software. It proposes a new model called TrinkGeld, which is a subscription-based donation model for apps...
0Going to GUADEC 2017
2017-07-27 •
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0Killer Climate
2017-06-19 •
A big wildfire in Portugal killed 62 people, injured the same number, and left 150 families homeless. Majority of the dead were drivers caught by the fire while on the road. Portuguese firefighters, mostly volunteers, are still tr...
0Hello World, from Gil!
2017-02-14 •
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0Not going to FOSDEM 2017
2017-02-03 •
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