Benjamin Patch presenting “My Agentic Coding UI” talk.

I had a great time at #PyOhio! Thanks for all the thoughtful questions after “My Agentic Coding UI” talk.

When Vibe Coding Fails: Python Kickstart (part 1) - Benjamin Patch Python Kickstart: Part One. Why should you learn Python in the age of vibe coding? Then get your feet wet by learning how to start writing Python code.

When vibe coding fails -- learn #Python! Thrilled to share the first installment of my new "Python Kickstart" series. Please check it out and share your thoughts:

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Kill your Feeds - Stop letting algorithms dictate how you think

Stop letting algorithms dictate how you think - excellent advice from @usher.dev that we should all try to follow:

usher.dev/posts/2025-0...

Firefox 136.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

Vertical tabs are now an option in @mozilla.org Firefox 136! So far they are working great for me.

Switching back from Brave to try as my default browser for a bit. #opensource

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Amazing!

Sounds like a great idea. Healthcare is so difficult to change, but we should certainly try.

Great to see NVIDIA’s continued support for Linux.

DeepSeek-R1: The Promise and Peril of Open-Source Model Distillation - Benjamin Patch Discover how DeepSeek-R1's open-source approach could fuel an explosion of specialized AI models, and the challenges that come with it.

Forget training LLMs from scratch. #DeepSeek shows us the power of #OpenSource + #ModelDistillation. But is sacrificing safety for efficiency a Faustian bargain? I've laid out my research and would love to hear your thoughts!

Open source AI is already finding its way into production Open source AI models are in widespread use, enabling developers around the world to build custom AI solutions and host them where they choose.

I think it's fair to say #opensource AI is far more than a trend, it's a rebalancing of power in the AI landscape.

Do you think OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google will follow DeepSeek's lead?

Great interview!

I appreciate your invaluable contributions to the Python ecosystem. Wishing you the best in developing a new type checker tool!

On Long Term Software Development - Bert Hubert's writings Recently the Dutch Electoral Board (where I am also a very part time advisor) invited me to do a talk reflecting on their open source Abacus vote tabulation software. Much software is now provided as…

On Long Term Software Development by @berthubert.bsky.social

- Limit your dependencies.
- Test thoroughly.
- Keep it simple.
- Document.
And so much more! I strongly recommended giving this fantastic article a read:
https://buff.ly/4grEIGJ

#softwaredevelopment #programming #python #c++

Looks amazing! I should give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

Informative article, thanks!

"Xi" + " Jin" + "ping" = "Let`s talk about something else".

#DeepSeek

Amazing, DeepSeek won’t even say his name. What if your intention was to praise the Chinese leader?

Writing a good design document A guide

How to Write a Good Design Doc: A helpful read by @grantslatton.bsky.social

Think of a design doc like a proof in mathematics. The goal is to convince the reader that the theorem is true. The goal of a design doc is to convince the reader the design is optimal.

https://grantslatton.com/how-to-des…

deepseek-r1-security Diving into all of the real and hyped security concerns related to DeepSeek. Helping users understand privacy issues.

Worried about DeepSeek's data collection? Have you considered self-hosting the model on your own infrastructure? Learn more here: https://predictionguard.com/deepseek-blog

#OpenSource #DeepSeek #HuggingFace #DataSecurity

Simple Python Virtual Environments: Linux and Mac - Benjamin Patch In this guide, you will learn why Python virtual environments are important and how to create and manage them.

How do you set up your #python virtual environments? Here's what I do for simple #pythondev projects:

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