Clément Levallois

This research from @arvind.bsky.social's lab is right down my alley, in terms of exploring the medium of data visualization, and what happens between the lines:

"Visualization Vibes: The Socio-Indexical Function of Visualization Design"
vis.csail.mit.edu/pubs/quantif...

Then, I made another big leap and removed #JakartaEE entirely in the back end.

It is replaced by #Javalin, which I already used for simple API endpoints.

The benefits I expected are delivered so far.

Will write up a blog post and provide a live preview when I can!

(3/3)

1st, I removed Jakarta Faces (JSF) and replaced it with htmx, alpine.js and tailwind.

Benefits and drawbacks explained here:

nocodefunctions.com/blog/jsf-pri...

(2/3)

Had a few days to continue refactoring nocodefunctions.com

Goals:

• better maintainability
• better web design

Means:

• a code base which is closer to naked html and http

(1/3)

We were honored when, after many months of work, our proposal was recommended for funding, particularly as only 36% of new NSF grant applicants are successful on their first attempt. We became concerned, however, when we were presented with the terms and conditions we would be required to agree to if we accepted the grant. These terms included affirming the statement that we “do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws.” This restriction would apply not only to the security work directly funded by the grant, but to any and all activity of the PSF as a whole. Further, violation of this term gave the NSF the right to “claw back” previously approved and transferred funds. This would create a situation where money we’d already spent could be taken back, which would be an enormous, open-ended financial risk. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to the PSF’s values, as committed to in our mission statement: The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers. Given the value of the grant to the community and the PSF, we did our utmost to get clarity on the terms and to find a way to move forward in concert with our values. We consulted our NSF contacts and reviewed decisions made by other organizations in similar circumstances, particularly The Carpentries. In the end, however, the PSF simply can’t agree to a statement that we won’t operate any programs that “advance or promote” diversity, equity, and inclusion, as it would be a betrayal of our mission and our community.

Énorme ❤️ sur la Python Software Foundation qui vient de refuser un financement de 1.5 M$ du gouvernement américain qui comportait une clause anti-DEI.

Une décision exemplaire d'intégrité pour que Python reste fidèle à ses valeurs.

Great write up, it resonates with me 👍🙏

What an expression!!

I have some space for commissions, consulting, custom workshops and other imaginative engagements in November.

If you're looking to get some puzzle pieces placed between now and the end of the year, let me know...?

Doing the same kind of work on a personal project! 🚀

The progress in AI assisted programming means that in 2025, this is not eye catching.

😐🤔😮

So we're hiring.

generated this candy theme to see whether my central theming file is reliable

default theming for nocodefunctions.com, atm

I asked ChatGPT to generate a candy theme for nocodefunctions.com.

This proves that in principle I can change the entire theme of the site in 2 seconds. Rewarding after days of exploration of solid principles for css / theming architecture.

(back to the "sober academic brutalist theme" for now 🙄)

CQFD

Thèmes : Java / IA / web dev / solo dev

Je blogue ici : nocodefunctions.com/blog

Et finalement le résultat final c'est fait avec... qq heures sur Photoshop ? ou bien qq minutes sur une app d'IA ?

AI converts @asciidoc.org to #markdown and vice-versa like a charm 🥂

Especially for #Java devs:

Comparing JSF + PrimeFaces 🆚 HTMX + Alpine

⏩ nocodefunctions.com/blog/jsf-pri...

More of this energy in general pls

I'll change the web front stack of Nocodefunctions.com

from: JSF + Primefaces (Java techs)

to: htmx + alpine.js + tailwind

because I long for better designed pages, even if that means sacrifying ease of development.

will write about the process.

cc @verukita1.bsky.social

Advanced notice: removing these functions from nocodefunctions.com

- detection of sentiment and promoted content

- pdf region text extractor

- advanced pdf text search

to regain time for developing new functions in other fields.

Plz let me know if that would be an inconvenience.

Sending thoughts.

Not bad! Not mind blowing either. I prefer your prompt! :-)

I'll give credit to José, given his last name 😁

Curated list of AI apps for visual creation expands to 72 apps / platforms / tooling suites:

nocodefunctions.com/blog/list-of...

Ignore the Hinton prediction headline - lots of this is interesting on the subject of lab testing vs real-world environments

Keep calm and pirate on.

my LinkedIn on a Monday night. How's your day? 🙃