Dad, husband, geek. Software system architecture & security. Principal Developer, prev- CTO at @cmd_security. Member of @NSRescue #SAR. Opinions are my own.
Joined May 2009
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20 Apr 2022
Thanks Jake. My first blog article at Elastic š
Those looking to dive into the mechanics of the Linux Session model should take a read of the piece by our very own @mikesample - Great write up here!
elastic.co/blog/linux-procesā¦
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I hate having to scp images off my sandbox host to view them when playwright is doing its thing, turns out @mikesample felt the same way :
github.com/gominimal/kittyviā¦
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What if an agent could walk around the rsa show floor.
How many companies do you think it'd try to vibecode?
turns out its a lot. vibecoded.vc/cooked
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okay given claude is down again, i figured you'd all be on x.
we came up with swag for #rsac. I'll be around all week talking minimal.dev
dm me if you want one so I can stock up accordingly!
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More roles opening shortly!
Minimal is hiring!!
Open roles (remote)
Frontend Developer (remote)
Rust Engineer (remote)
Site Reliability Engineer (remote)
PST /- 2 hours
see more details and apply here : job-boards.greenhouse.io/minā¦
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Minimal is hiring!!
Open roles (remote)
Frontend Developer (remote)
Rust Engineer (remote)
Site Reliability Engineer (remote)
PST /- 2 hours
see more details and apply here : job-boards.greenhouse.io/minā¦
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Using Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot?
Help me understand how you handle dev environments and I'll share aggregated results with everyone.
3-minute survey:Ā Ā minimaldev.typeform.com/devsā¦
Questions about:
- Dev env setup
- AI / agent commits
- Team collab
Your input shapes what Iām building next.
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Mike Sample retweeted
3 Feb 2025
š¢ Work with us! The Citizen Lab is looking for a Systems & Security Technical Lead. This is a unique opportunity to shape the strategic and tactical approach to risk management, systems security & compliance at The Citizen Lab. Apply by February 20 citizenlab.ca/2025/01/job-poā¦
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Mike Sample retweeted
15 Jan 2025
The OSS-Fuzz team is hiring a PhD intern for this summer. Come join us and build the future of fuzzing. Link in next tweet in thread. RTs appreciated!
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Mike Sample retweeted
11 Nov 2024
RIP Prof. John D. Little.
He of Little law; the most ubiquitous name in computer performance analysis (even though he knew nothing about computer systems) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lā¦
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Mike Sample retweeted
21 Oct 2024
I'm **RELIEVED** to get this off my chest. It'll take a few days to tell the whole story, but it is time to share Determinate.
It's Nix, with more opinions and less complexity. It's what every one of my customers wanted when I was consulting.
x.com/DeterminateSys/status/ā¦
21 Oct 2024
Let's kick it off. Announcing: Determinate Nix.
buff.ly/4eOCxw7
Easy binary cache configuration, better hardware support, and more. It "does the right thing" in more places, most of the time.
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Mike Sample retweeted
21 Oct 2024
The District of #NorthVancouver has issued an #Evacuation Order for the area of Cove Creek on Panorama Dr. due to flooding. Flood waters are a threat to life & safety. Impacted residents must evacuate NOW. More info & map: ow.ly/6AWm50TPp2Z #BCFlood #BC @NorthShoreEMO
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Mike Sample retweeted
18 Oct 2024
Heavy rains are drenching the North Shore mountains. Heading to Lynn Headwaters Regional Park? Take note: The creek crossing for the Hanes Valley Route is not safe due to high water levels. Stay back from creek edges due to heavy rainfall. More info: ow.ly/Zcc550TOToN
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Mike Sample retweeted
29 Aug 2024
Last chance to give during our month-long #Encryption4Everybody giving campaign, and get a cool thank you gift like this print! letsencrypt.org/donate/
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Mike Sample retweeted
9 Aug 2024
Signal is blocked in several countries but you can set up a proxy server to help people access Signal no matter where they live. Hereās how:
signal.org/blog/proxy-pleaseā¦
Thank you for helping keep Signal available for everyone who needs it.
To share your proxies use #SignalProxy
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Mike Sample retweeted
25 Jul 2024
Brutal, heart-breaking images coming out from Jasper.
Here's a post with more visuals on what's been lost so far. #yeg #yyc #ableg #cdnpoli
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Mike Sample retweeted
14 Jul 2024
Lynn canyon suspension bridge is currently closed as we rescue a swimmer from 90 foot pool.
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Mike Sample retweeted
13 Jul 2024
BBC interviews an eyewitness - worth listening to
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Mike Sample retweeted
24 Jun 2024
NEW job opportunity @citizenlab!
We have a new sysadmin position open. It's a great chance to join a one-of-a-kind group of digital sleuths
Details below ā¬ļø
citizenlab.ca/2024/06/job-opā¦
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