Josh

Building in the open

Hello, friends. I’m Josh Beckman. I make things — mostly software, mostly for others. This is where I keep years of writing, notes, and reading highlights — a knowledge garden built in the open. I write about software craft, building, and whatever I’m learning. Read more about me, what I believe, or jump to navigation.

Contributing to Open-Source Should be Required, Like Jury Duty

A note I found in my journal, from seven years ago, on the day I wa...

Directed Notifications for Claude Code Async Programming

This afternoon I leveled up my previous Claude Code notifications. ...

UI vs. API. vs. UAI

First we built a user interface (UI) when the application was just ...

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My favourite recent saying to replace “less is more” is this, by Pa...

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Lifting in the Kitchen 🏋️

What can we do while the baby naps a bit in the kitchen? Unknown l...

In Arms 🏋️

The better to hold you with, my dear! Unknown location (probably i...

Thin Snow Shovel

The buds are peeking, but we’re not out of snowfall yet. We shovel...

Music Frozen Dancing 2026

Of course we went to Music Frozen Dancing again this year. And this...

Meditation: Navigating Change

I had used Headspace for guided meditation in the past, but this we...

The season is: Rain Waters 🌧️
Snow recedes, mist lingers in the air

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