Tim McNamara

Tim McNamara

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Account age
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Cloudflare generated many millions of HTTP 5XX responses today. They were triggered because code in a core proxy called .unwrap() on a Result for an operation that was expected to never fail.90 views Cloudflare generated many millions of HTTP 5XX responses today. They were triggered because code in a core proxy called .unwrap() on a Result for an operation that was expected to never fail. A cheat sheet of Cargo plugins to improve your day as a #rustlang developer. More detailed notes and a PDF version is available through the link in the QR code.51 views A cheat sheet of Cargo plugins to improve your day as a #rustlang developer. More detailed notes and a PDF version is available through the link in the QR code. Good news everyone! The future is now. The Algol 68 front end to gcc is finally approved for inclusion. The tyranny of C-based languages may soon be over.25 views Good news everyone! The future is now. The Algol 68 front end to gcc is finally approved for inclusion. The tyranny of C-based languages may soon be over. Using impl Trait in the return position is one of Rust's most useful features for library authors. It allows you to change the concrete type without breaking semver. e.g. `fn printable() -> impl std::fmt::Display` would enable you to return anything that you want that implements Display. By return16 views Using impl Trait in the return position is one of Rust's most useful features for library authors. It allows you to change the concrete type without breaking semver. e.g. `fn printable() -> impl std::fmt::Display` would enable you to return anything that you want that implements Display. By return

📊 Post engagement

19
Avg engagement / post
0.5%
Engagement vs followers
Nov 2022
On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: Cloudflare generated many millions of HTTP 5XX responses today. · 90 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.43 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 0 text · 11 image · 1 video.
Follower / following
2.6×
Follows 1.5K back. A more reciprocal / networked account.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post Cloudflare generated many millions of HTTP 5XX responses today. They were triggered because code in a core proxy called .unwrap() on a Result for an operation that was expected to never fail. ★ 90
Using impl Trait in the return position is one of Rust's most useful features for library authors. It allows you to change the concrete type without breaking semver. e.g. `fn printable() -> impl std::fmt::Display` would enable you to ret… ★ 16 Prediction: the next wave of programming languages will just be AI prompts. Someone's just released ai_bindgen (https://github.com/germangb/ai-bindgen) into the Rust ecosystem, which allows annotation to create functionality with natural … ★ 6 Apparently the message here is that I should be uploading more ragebait. ★ 7 Code review: do you know why this code triggers undefined behavior? https://play.rust-lang.org/?version=stable&mode=debug&edition=2024&gist=148df84bf324928d5cc8357abd79245d ★ 2 This doesn't feel particularly "timClicks" (I've tried very hard to steer away from engagement bait).. but I also sort of feel the need to respond to the idea that Fil-C is a better Rust. Should I make the video? If so, use this thumbnail… ★ 5 I've decided to call it the flying saucer operator ★ 4 ▶ Everyone knows that the PDF spec is powerful enough to allow a full Linux kernel to boot, right? https://linux.doompdf.dev/ ★ 13 A workflow for working with AI agents to develop high-quality software quickly (A downloadable PDF and further info available to subscribers free or paid https://timclicks.dev/ai-workflow) ★ 4 Reaching its rightful place on HN in record time ★ 3 Good news everyone! The future is now. The Algol 68 front end to gcc is finally approved for inclusion. The tyranny of C-based languages may soon be over. ★ 25 A cheat sheet of Cargo plugins to improve your day as a #rustlang developer. More detailed notes and a PDF version is available through the link in the QR code. ★ 51

🐘 Community & instance

Home server
mastodon.nz
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On Mastodon since
Nov 2022
Joined in the Twitter-exodus wave of late 2022 — part of the migration that made Mastodon a real destination.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2022 — 3 years ago.
👁️Averages 19 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.4× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

66/100 Good
  • Est. 89% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Engagement (~0.5% of followers engage each post) is around typical for Mastodon.
  • Established account (3+ years old).
Est. authentic audience
89%
Fake-follower risk
Low
Data confidence
High

Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Data/software person with an interest in computer art and creation culture. I'm on the planet to build a better planet. I like to teach software development via tutorials and videos online. I'm also the author of Rust in Action and an unbearable Rustacean.

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Using impl Trait in the return position is one of Rust's most useful features for library authors. It allows you to change the concrete type without breaking semver. e.g. `fn printable() -> impl std::fmt::Display` would enable you to return anything that you want that implements Display. By return Prediction: the next wave of programming languages will just be AI prompts. Someone's just released ai_bindgen (https://github.com/germangb/ai-bindgen) into the Rust ecosystem, which allows annotation to create functionality with natural language: Apparently the message here is that I should be uploading more ragebait. Code review: do you know why this code triggers undefined behavior? https://play.rust-lang.org/?version=stable&mode=debug&edition=2024&gist=148df84bf324928d5cc8357abd79245d This doesn't feel particularly "timClicks" (I've tried very hard to steer away from engagement bait).. but I also sort of feel the need to respond to the idea that Fil-C is a better Rust. Should I make the video? If so, use this thumbnail or something less antagonistic? I've decided to call it the flying saucer operator Everyone knows that the PDF spec is powerful enough to allow a full Linux kernel to boot, right? https://linux.doompdf.dev/ A workflow for working with AI agents to develop high-quality software quickly (A downloadable PDF and further info available to subscribers free or paid https://timclicks.dev/ai-workflow)

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