James Seconde

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(he/him) Developer Advocate @vonage speaker/writer/engineer/actor, BrumPHP founder, Fusion Meetup Team, Husband, Dad, European, failed DJ.

Ruh-roh. Incoming Dev Radio Live: Dub Special on Friday.
Maybe the spring sunshine might even make it shine. If you live in a place with seasons, of course. If not, crack open a Red Stripe anyway.

https://www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/schedule?seriesID=7f0ccee5-55ed-4ef1-9112-9921f8fb0e7b

I spoke to @thephpf 's @asgrim on what he's been working on (spoiler: I knew). So yeah, I decided to write my own native #PHP function for reasons. Find out how here:

https://developer.vonage.com/en/blog/managing-php-extensions-is-as-easy-as-pie

Managing PHP Extensions Is As Easy As PIE

As a new package manager for PHP Extensions gains adoption, find out how to code your own native PHP code in this tutorial.

Vonage API Developer
Supercharge Your PHP Code with PEST Mutation Testing

Learn how to use mutation testing in PEST to strengthen your PHP tests with a real Vonage messaging example.

Vonage API Developer
"Klaus.... are we.... the baddies?"
New travel experience for the first time in a while: Paris CDG is the worst airport I have ever been in.

I already saw a demo of this at the start of the year, but oh my goodness, I have just shipped a ToDo app that uses the #Vonage Messages API by using @nativephp.com Bifrost Jump on Android. The implementation for Android and setting up the tooling took 15 mins. This is insane.

Article incoming.

Today I attempted to write and sort of succeeded* in making an extension for #php and let me tell you right now, my utmost respect goes out to @thephpf because I wouldn't wish C upon my worst enemies.

*by bugging @asgrim every ten mins

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The Dev Radio Live returns on Friday at 1.30pm GMT. This one contains a lot of "spot the easter egg" moments.

https://www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/schedule?seriesID=7f0ccee5-55ed-4ef1-9112-9921f8fb0e7b

2026: The Dev Radio Live is BACK today. I've got music you'll love. I've got music you'll hate.

2026-01-16 13:30 GMT

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