Tom Counsell

engineering & philosophy

[Allen Braden @allen_explains]

This 2-hour Stanford lecture breaks down how models like ChatGPT and Claude are actually built, clearer than what many people in top AI roles ever get exposed to.

Save this and set aside two hours today. It might end up being the most valuable thing you learn all week.

[Chris Dietrich @chrisdietr]

The most fun type of software for me right now is Friend's sourced software (FSS).

FSS is semi open software shared among a few friends. Your clanker can process updates and you receive notifications and summaries on what they are shipping.

Sometimes we start using our ideas in our own projects. Super fun.

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

#Python #Redis #OpenSource #DevTools

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

https://t.co/2pMlGWiJ1p

I built Popoto because I wanted Django-model ergonomics for Redis without the overhead of Redis OM or hand-rolling SCAN/pipeline logic everywhere.

PyPI: pip install popoto

Popoto gives you a declarative model layer on top of Redis (or Valkey).

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

https://t.co/N1WjfnDdHw
A Python library that automatically converts Pydantic models into structured HTML using safe and semantic defaults.

I set requirements, went to lunch with a friend, came back and my AI dev scoped, built, and deployed the entire package.
Truly, a new era🤖

[Balaji @balajis]

Bitcoin has passed all-time highs in fourteen countries.

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

@fullstackpython So far the needs of SIMPLENIGHT determine the priority of new features, but I’m hoping to get other opinions weighing in as we make important design decisions like DB migrations

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

@fullstackpython take a look at Popoto ORM for Redis yet? https://t.co/bzm8DXFigt
Would greatly appreciate your opinion and encouragement!

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

@fullstackpython It started from a high performance technical analysis platform we built for crypto traders in 2018. Now I use it for continued AI research. The current build of Popoto is in production at SIMPLENIGHT powering a large hotel cache database

[Proton @ProtonPrivacy]

From our first office in the CERN cafeteria to over 400 team members in 6 offices and remote locations, from initial test users to over 50 million signups, we are proud to keep growing and making privacy available to everyone.
#PrivacyByDefaulFrom our first office in the CERN cafeteria to over 400 team members in 6 offices and remote locations, from initial test users to over 50 million signups, we are proud to keep growing and making privacy available to everyone.
#PrivacyByDefaulFrom our first office in the CERN cafeteria to over 400 team members in 6 offices and remote locations, from initial test users to over 50 million signups, we are proud to keep growing and making privacy available to everyone.
#PrivacyByDefaulFrom our first office in the CERN cafeteria to over 400 team members in 6 offices and remote locations, from initial test users to over 50 million signups, we are proud to keep growing and making privacy available to everyone.
#PrivacyByDefault

[TradeButWhy @tradebutwhy]

The mathematical risk/reward of selling here is horrible.
The emotional risk/reward of selling here could be huge.

Let me explain... /1

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

Chainstarters: A web3-enabled rapid development platform https://t.co/goJN9OAf3a by @berson86

[TradeButWhy @tradebutwhy]

Noo I sold too early!
Shit I should've sold!

This is hindsight bias. At the time of making the trade you did not have perfect information. You're never going to wake up being capable of making perfect decisions.

So ask yourself: HOW could I have made a different decision?

[Ⓙohannes Ⓕahrenkrug @jfahrenkrug]

Coinbase started as a @rubyonrails app hosted on @heroku. Developer productivity was the focus early on. Focus on functionality first, grow organically, scale as needed. https://t.co/ZsqUuyDLia

[Signal @signalapp]

You can make an app used by many millions of people that has no data...Cool chart by @forbes & @UKZak 🙈🙊🙉 https://t.co/gWFqyIeoZ3

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

This week, WhatsApp updated its privacy policy to inform users that the app will share their personal data with its parent company, Facebook, and there will no longer be an option to opt-out.

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

“All fools have this 1 thing in common: they are always getting ready to start, getting ready to change....”

- Seneca (Stoic philosopher)

Happy New Year. There is hard work ahead. Go now! get started.

Thx @dailystoic

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

Personal website https://t.co/169zMGJSGu got a fresh new look today.
Started over from scratch - took about 3 hours.

[Tom Counsell @tomcounsell]

You can find me at #GitHubUniverse Dec 8-10 Check it out at https://t.co/txiQOrH9Rx #githubuniverseblastoff https://t.co/XUCoXFwulP

[Yudame Research @AiHelps]

Just finished recording the first episode