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Very happy to say that "Speak Now: Safe Actor Programming with Multiparty Session Types" has been accepted to OOPSLA'26!
Can we use session types to get communication guarantees about code written in actor languages, while also making use of idioms such as supervision hierarchies? Yes -- using first-class message handlers & flow-sensitive effects!
This has been something I've been puzzling over since my MSc, so I'm very happy that we've finally got a…

🥳 New Kitten Release
• Fix: Events on `KittenComponent` hierarchies are now bubbled in reverse (from children down to parents). This provides for predictable event firing in cases where parents might emit events (e.g., a page emitting an event from its `onConnect()` handler). Your existing code should work as before with certain edge cases that might have broken before no longer breaking.
Enjoy!
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Short coffee break, and #UndoneCS continues with a talk by Felienne Hermans: “The Computer Science Undone: How The Social Construction of Disciplinary Boundaries and Disciplinary Hierarchies Shape a Field.”

Short coffee break, and #UndoneCS continues with a talk by Felienne Hermans: “The Computer Science Undone: How The Social Construction of Disciplinary Boundaries and Disciplinary Hierarchies Shape a Field.”

Short coffee break, and #UndoneCS continues with a talk by Felienne Hermans: “The Computer Science Undone: How The Social Construction of Disciplinary Boundaries and Disciplinary Hierarchies Shape a Field.”

Claude Code represents a "ChatGPT moment repeated" and an "extinction-level event" for horizontal software companies focused on human-oriented consumption (Doug OLaughlin/Fabricated Knowledge)
https://www.fabricatedknowledge.com/p/the-death-of-soft…

The Death of Software 2.0 (A Better Analogy!)
The age of PDF is over. The time of markdown has begun. Why Memory Hierarchies are the best analogy for how software must change. And why Software it's unlikely to command the most value.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUNFbR2AbG9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

VT on Instagram: "In Japan, a new kind of bar is drawing attention for flipping workplace culture on its head. The bar is designed specifically for people who are considering leaving their jobs. Drinks are free, and the focus is not on alcohol sales but conversation. Patrons are invited to talk openly about burnout, frustration, and career doubts, while staff are trained to listen without judgement or pressure. The idea taps into a growing reckoning in Japan around long working hours, rigid hierarchies, and the mental health toll of intense job expectations. Conversations about quitting or dissatisfaction have traditionally been stigmatised, making this kind of space unusual. By removing the cost barrier and offering a supportive environment, the bar aims to normalise discussions about career dissatisfaction and help people reflect on what they actually want from work, even if that means starting over."
34K likes, 169 comments - vt on January 31, 2026: "In Japan, a new kind of bar is drawing attention for flipping workplace culture on its head. The bar is designed specifically for people who are considering leaving their jobs. Drinks are free, and the focus is not on alcohol sales but conversation. Patrons are invited to talk openly about burnout, frustration, and career doubts, while staff are trained to listen without judgement or pressure. The idea taps into a growing reckoning in Japan a…