# code of conduct (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover code of conduct. Page: Feed: --- ## [The J curve, or: it gets worse before it gets better](https://duckalignment.academy/j-curve/) _2026-08-19 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ Process changes often degrade performance before they make it better. Understanding and a (very) little bit of calculus help you navigate. The post The J curve, or: it gets worse before it gets better appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [Be prepared for big feelings when you take something away](https://duckalignment.academy/be-prepared-big-feelings/) _2026-08-12 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ We all like to think that we're very rational and make decisions logically. We're not and we don't. The post Be prepared for big feelings when you take something away appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [How to close issues](https://duckalignment.academy/how-close-issues/) _2026-07-22 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ Closing issues keeps the issue tracker more useful. But you have to handle different types of closures differently. The post How to close issues appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [The importance — or not — of reputation](https://duckalignment.academy/reputation/) _2026-07-15 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ The problem with reputation is that it doesn't answer the question you want to answer (unless that question is 'who is well-known?'). The post The importance — or not — of reputation appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [You probably don’t need an LTS release](https://duckalignment.academy/lts-release/) _2026-07-10 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ The time not spent backporting fixes to an LTS release is better spent improving test suites and upgrade paths. The post You probably don t need an LTS release appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [Welcome, Kattni!](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/07/welcome-kattni.html) _2026-07-07 · Jon Banafato · The PyCon US Blog_ We are thrilled to welcome Kattni as the next Co-Chair and future Chair of PyCon US! You may already know Kattni from her work on CircuitPython and BeeWare, as a conference speaker, and as the Conference Chair of PyOhio since 2024. We are truly excited for what she will bring to PyCon US and its community over the next four years, and we can't wait to share that with you. In her own words: Hello,… ## [What size project needs a code of conduct?](https://duckalignment.academy/what-size-project-needs-a-code-of-conduct/) _2026-07-02 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ A code of conduct should be part of the initial foundation of a project. It's just as important as \`git init\` to building a healthy community. The post What size project needs a code of conduct? appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [Not all policy enforcement needs to be automated](https://duckalignment.academy/policy-enforcement-automation/) _2026-06-25 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ Automatic enforcement of policy is great when it's possible. When it's not, it's often to your benefit to adopt the policy anyway. The post Not all policy enforcement needs to be automated appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [Taking a break is good](https://duckalignment.academy/taking-a-break-is-good/) _2026-06-17 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ We're all still people and we need time to regroup. If you find yourself overwhelmed, you can take a break. The post Taking a break is good appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [How to triage security reports](https://duckalignment.academy/how-to-triage-security-reports/) _2026-05-20 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ There's slop coming, but also a lot of medium-to-high quality reports. Maintainers are going to have to know how to triage security reports. The post How to triage security reports appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hNwkarm81DfE) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Welcome Back, NVIDIA: Visionary Sponsor of PyCon US 2026](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/welcome-back-nvidia-visionary-sponsor.html) _2026-05-16 · Marie Nordin · The PyCon US Blog_ NVIDIA is excited to once again support PyCon US 2026 as a Visionary Sponsor , and to sponsor the Future of AI with Python Conference Track . Python is a “first-class” language at NVIDIA CUDA, and NVIDIA is committed to bringing our technology to Python developers in close alignment with C++ upon new releases of our hardware. We’re also happy to announce the general availability of CUDA Python 1.0… ## [Every project has politics](https://duckalignment.academy/politics-open-source/) _2026-05-14 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ Politics in open source is inescapable. As soon as two or more people interact, politics becomes a consideration. The post Every project has politics appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sprints!](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know.html) _2026-05-04 · Deb Nicholson · The PyCon US Blog_ Who is at the sprints? Sprints at PyCon US are organized by the attendees. The conference provides the space with tables, power strips, Internet connectivity, and, for the first two days, catered lunches. The attendees band together to work on their open-source and community projects of choice. You can expect bigger projects like CPython, Django, Flask, or BeeWare, to have their own dedicated… ## [Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speaker Pablo Galindo Salgado](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us_3.html) _2026-05-03 · Elaine Wong · The PyCon US Blog_ This is a blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for PyconUS and any tips they can provide for an awesome conference experience! Thank you Pablo for this interview! You can learn more about Pablo's keynote on the PyConUS Keynote Speakers page and you can also attend Pablo Galindo Salgado s meet and greet at the… ## [Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speaker amanda casari](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us.html) _2026-05-02 · Elaine Wong · The PyCon US Blog_ This is a blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for PyconUS and any tips they can provide for an awesome conference experience! Thank you amanda for this interview! You can learn more about amanda's keynote on the PyConUS Keynote Speakers page and you can also attend amanda's meet and greet at the PSF Booth in… ## [PyCon US 2026: Call for Volunteers](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/pycon-us-2026-call-for-volunteers.html) _2026-04-29 · Loren Crary · The PyCon US Blog_ Looking to make a meaningful contribution to the Python community? Look no further than PyCon US 2026! Whether you're a seasoned Python pro or a newcomer to the community and looking to get involved, there's a volunteer opportunity that's perfect for you. Sign-up for volunteer roles is done directly through the PyCon US website . This way, you can view and manage shifts you sign up for through… ## [Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speaker Lin Qiao](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us_27.html) _2026-04-27 · Elaine Wong · The PyCon US Blog_ This is a blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for PyconUS and any tips they can provide for an awesome conference experience! Here's our interview with Lin Qiao Without giving too many spoilers, tell us what your keynote is about? Most AI products are built on rented land. If your competitor can make the same… ## [Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speakers: Rachell Calhoun and Tim Schilling](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us.html) _2026-04-23 · Elaine Wong · The PyCon US Blog_ Welcome to our annual blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for Pycon US and any tips they can provide for an awesome conference experience! Thank you to Rachell and Tim for this interview! You can learn more about their keynote on the PyConUS Keynote Speakers page and you can also attend their meet and greet at… ## [The best way to setup a kanban board](https://duckalignment.academy/best-way-to-setup-kanban-board/) _2026-04-15 · Ben Cotton · Duck Alignment Academy_ The best way to setup a kanban board is whatever way works best for you. If you're not sure what that is, I have considerations for you. The post The best way to setup a kanban board appeared first on Duck Alignment Academy . ## [How to Build Your PyCon US 2026 Schedule](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/how-to-build-your-pycon-us-2026-schedule.html) _2026-04-13 · The PyCon US Team · The PyCon US Blog_ Six Pathways Through the Talks Finding your way through three days of world-class Python content PyCon US 2026 runs May 13–19 in Long Beach, California, and with over 100 talks across five rooms over three days, the schedule can feel like a lot to navigate. The good news: whether you came to go deep on Python performance, level up your security knowledge, get practical Python insights for agentic… ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/10xK24rwYFAB) _2026-04-13 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Stories from the PyCon US Hotels](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/stories-from-pycon-us-hotels.html) _2026-04-07 · The PyCon US Team · The PyCon US Blog_ Friendships, collaborations, and breakthroughs The fun, the learning, and the inspiration don't stop when you walk out of the convention center. Some of the most memorable moments from PyCon US happen in the lobby at 10 pm, laughing with someone you only knew as a username until an hour ago; over breakfast, where a casual conversation turns into a collaboration that lasts years; and on the walks… ## [Librsvg got its first AI slop pull request](https://viruta.org/librsvg-ai-slop.html) _2026-02-21 · Federico Mena Quintero · Federico's Blog_ You all know that librsvg is developed in gitlab.gnome.org , not in GitHub. The README prominently says , " PLEASE DO NOT SEND PULL REQUESTS TO GITHUB ". So, of course, today librsvg got its first AI slop pull request and later a second one , both in GitHub. Fortunately (?) they were closed … ## [Librsvg recibió su primer pull request que es basura de IA](https://viruta.org/librsvg-ai-slop-es.html) _2026-02-21 · Federico Mena Quintero · Federico's Blog_ Todos ustedes saben que librsvg se desarrola en gitlab.gnome.org , no en GitHub. El README dice en letrotas , " PLEASE DO NOT SEND PULL REQUESTS TO GITHUB ". Por supuesto, hoy librsvg recibió su primera pull request que es basura generada por IA y después otra más , ambas en GitHub. Por … ## [Mutation testing for librsvg](https://viruta.org/mutation-testing-librsvg.html) _2025-12-01 · Federico Mena Quintero · Federico's Blog_ I was reading a blog post about the testing strategy for the Wild linker , when I came upon a link to cargo-mutants , a mutation testing tool for Rust. The tool promised to be easy to set up, so I gave it a try. I'm happy to find that it totally … ## [Pruebas de mutación para librsvg](https://viruta.org/mutation-testing-librsvg-es.html) _2025-12-01 · Federico Mena Quintero · Federico's Blog_ Estaba leyendo un blog sobre la estrategia de pruebas para el enlazador Wild , cuando me topé con un enlace a cargo-mutants , una herramienta que hace pruebas de mutación para Rust. La documentación prometía que la herramienta es fácil de usar y configurar, entonces la puse a prueba. ¡En efecto, funciona … ## [The Authenticity Paradox: Finding the Real Self in an Economy of Perfected Lies](https://blog.thecodejedi.online/2025/11/the-authenticity-paradox-finding-real.html) _2025-11-04 · EDVALDO SILVA DE ALMEIDA JUNIOR · The Code Jedi_ I will never get rich through the internet! There, I’ve said it. In an age where everyone seems to be monetizing their presence, building personal brands, and curating their lives into marketable content, this statement feels almost heretical. But it’s the truth—my truth. And truth, as I’ve come to learn, is rarely profitable in the economy of attention. You see, I have this inconvenient habit of… ## [Digital Ghosts: The Psychology of Living Through Curated Identities | Part I](https://blog.thecodejedi.online/2025/10/digital-ghosts-psychology-of-living.html) _2025-10-31 · EDVALDO SILVA DE ALMEIDA JUNIOR · The Code Jedi_ Two recent cases here in Brazil have revealed just how illusory our digital personas can become—both in terms of pure appearance and professional qualifications. They are stark, real-life examples of the chasm that can form between who we are online and who we are in the world. First, there was the aesthetic influencer Natalia Becker. On Instagram, she was a vision of perfection—flawless skin,… ## [Esquerdogata: The “Leftist Hottie” and the Age of Performative Niches](https://blog.thecodejedi.online/2025/10/esquerdogata-leftist-hottie-and-age-of.html) _2025-10-28 · EDVALDO SILVA DE ALMEIDA JUNIOR · The Code Jedi_ In the polarized world of Brazilian social media, a digital influencer known as "esquerdogata" had amassed over a million followers. Her chosen nickname is a key part of this story. It’s a Portuguese portmanteau: "esquerda" (left) + "gata" (a slang term for an attractive woman). The persona was clear: a beautiful, stylish woman aligned with progressive, left-wing ideals. However, a single… ## [The Algorithmic Cage: How Personalization Traps Us in Digital Echo Chambers](https://blog.thecodejedi.online/2025/10/the-algorithmic-cage-how.html) _2025-10-23 · EDVALDO SILVA DE ALMEIDA JUNIOR · The Code Jedi_ Aldous Huxley's Brave New World envisioned the perfect dictatorship: one where citizens would "love their servitude," trapped not by barbed wire and brute force, but by unlimited pleasure, free sex, and the perfect drug, Soma. Today, we need not look to dystopian fiction to witness this prophecy fulfilled—we need only open our smartphones. What Huxley foresaw and what B.F. Skinner later… ## [Code of Conduct: The Hidden Moral Frameworks Embedded in Algorithms](https://blog.thecodejedi.online/2025/10/code-of-conduct-hidden-moral-frameworks.html) _2025-10-22 · EDVALDO SILVA DE ALMEIDA JUNIOR · The Code Jedi_ Try this experiment: open Pinterest and search for "beautiful black woman." Then search for "beautiful white woman." What you'll discover is more than just a algorithmic quirk—it's a digital Rorschach test revealing the hidden prejudices embedded in our technology. The first search returns a handful of results, often exoticized or stereotyped, while the second generates endless pages of diverse,… ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/S7oVzhpKW2vN) _2025-10-22 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [The Great Digital Divide: How Programming Became the New Latin](https://blog.thecodejedi.online/2025/10/the-great-digital-divide-how.html) _2025-10-02 · EDVALDO SILVA DE ALMEIDA JUNIOR · The Code Jedi_ In the Middle Ages, knowing Latin meant you held the keys to knowledge, power, and societal influence. Today, that key isn't a dead language - it's JavaScript, Python, and C++. And we're recreating the same feudal system, just with better WiFi. Just half a century ago, computer programming existed as an arcane discipline confined largely to university laboratories and research institutions. It was… ## [This Isn't Just a Programming Blog (And Why That Matters)](https://blog.thecodejedi.online/2025/09/this-isnt-just-programming-blog-and-why.html) _2025-09-28 · EDVALDO SILVA DE ALMEIDA JUNIOR · The Code Jedi_ This blog is not about programming, although I intend to talk a lot about it. This blog is about our contemporary society. It just so happens that computer programming is an incredibly important theme in contemporary society. We live immersed in the internet, in cell phone applications, and even our paper money is gradually being replaced by encrypted records in computers. Many of us are even… ## [Outreachy internship for librsvg, December 2024](https://viruta.org/librsvg-outreachy-dec-2024.html) _2024-12-13 · Federico Mena Quintero · Federico's Blog_ I am delighted to announce that I am mentoring Adetoye Anointing for the December 2024 round of Outreachy . Anointing will be working on librsvg, on implementing the SVG2 text layout algorithm . This is his first blog post about the internship. There is a lot of work to do! Text layout … ## [Internado de Outreachy para librsvg, diciembre 2024](https://viruta.org/librsvg-outreachy-dec-2024-es.html) _2024-12-13 · Federico Mena Quintero · Federico's Blog_ Estoy muy contento de anunciar que en la ronda de diciembre 2024 de Outreachy , voy a ser mentor de Adetoye Anointing para el proyecto de implementar el algoritmo de acomodo de texto de SVG2 . Aquí está el primer artículo de su blog sobre el internado. ¡Tenemos mucho trabajo por hacer …