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• 2026-06-02
  Paris, Orange, and the inversion of the open source default

  At OW2Con in Paris I heard Orange describe open source as their main strategy, not an experiment. The bar has inverted:...
• 2026-05-27
  Dropsolid AI raises €2.5M: what that means and what I am building

  Dropsolid AI raised €2.5 million. My role, the product vision, and why I think about AI as invisible infrastructure.
• 2026-05-26
  Three years of Battlefield of Things

  For the third year running, I spent a weekend at a Belgian military training site with engineers, radio amateurs, and mi...
• 2026-05-02
  VLC MAC wont chromecast to chromecast - webdeveloper special

  Chromecast casting failed on VLC and Chrome with a consistent pattern: the session started, the TV showed the title, the...
• 2026-04-24
  When Drupalists visited the Parthenon Museum

  Between sessions at Drupal Developer Days Athens, a group of Drupalists visited the Parthenon Museum. The owl of Athena,...
• 2026-04-24
  The Drupal Slack black hole

  So much valuable Drupal knowledge is being shared every day in Slack and disappearing just as fast. That concerns me.
• 2026-04-23
  The Vibe Coding Challenge at Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026

  Four developers, 90 minutes, real medals, and a prize. 🏆 The first Vibe Coding Challenge at DDD Athens.
• 2026-04-22
  From Leuven to Athens: one year since the Drupal AI Initiative took shape

  One year ago in Leuven, five companies stepped up and the Drupal AI Initiative took shape. Now, at DDD Athens, we celebr...
• 2026-04-21
  Drupal Dev Days Athens: Autonomous Drupal and the fire in our hands

  A keynote at Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026: the Drupal Flywheel, the AI initiative, and why telling Drupal stories m...
• 2026-04-16
  Eastern holidays with Opa Rudi in San Pedro del Pinatar

  Five days in San Pedro del Pinatar visiting Opa Rudi and Oma. Salt lakes, street art, a boat trip in Cartagena, BJJ with...