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Josh Can Help is a tech enthusiast and digital identity professional who enjoys biking, conversations, and diverse cuisines.

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The post discusses the concept of 'agentic identity' in the context of AI and identity management. It highlights the ambiguity surrounding the terms 'agent' and 'identity,' emphasizing the need for clarity in their definitions. Th...
The author shares personal strategies for reclaiming internet privacy while navigating the challenges posed by big tech and the need for social connection.
The author discusses their experience with Keycloak, an open-source identity provider, and the benefits of using it. They explain the importance of reproducible and reliable deployment of services and the need for a way to store n...
The author, a generalist technologist, expresses his concerns about the impact of AI on his profession. He discusses his experience with AI and how it has changed the way he writes code. He acknowledges the potential of AI but als...
The author is looking for a new role and is updating the Personal Data Pipeline project. They discuss their motivations, the success of the project, and their future plans. They outline what they want from the project and discuss ...
The author shares their values for technical leadership, which they developed after joining a new team and working with smart and talented people. They emphasize the importance of beginner's mind, writing, not judging decisions by...
The author discusses the idea of creating a personal data pipeline to collect, store, and transform personal data from various sources. They explore the challenges of combining data from different services and the potential uses o...
The text is about building a CLI from scratch with TypeScript and oclif. The author shares their experience of working on a pair of CLIs, their struggles with existing JavaScript CLI frameworks, and their decision to use oclif for...

0Goodbye Auth0

2025-02-04

The text is about the author's experience of being laid off from Auth0 after the company was acquired by Okta. The author reflects on their journey with Auth0, the challenges they faced, the support they received, and the impact t...
The text is a tribute to Vittorio Bertocci, a mentor who had a significant impact on the author's career. The author describes how Vittorio's guidance and mentorship helped him grow professionally and personally.
The text discusses the process of conducting a technical interview, emphasizing the importance of preparation, creating a list of technical-specific qualities, and writing position-specific technical questions. It also highlights ...
The author discusses his obsession with life logging and archiving, and the various methods he uses to collect data about his life. He also talks about the challenges and the value of collecting this data, and his desire to create...
The text is an open letter to the author's mental boardroom, expressing gratitude for the positive impact they have had on his life. The author thanks the board members for helping him put things in perspective, have more fun, sta...
The text is about the author's experience of caring for their mother after she suffered a stroke. It includes advice on what to do before a loved one has a stroke, mindset, keeping notes and records, working with hospitals and car...