Benedikt Ritter (he/him)

@britter@chaos.social
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I live in West Germany with my wife and two little sons.

In my free time I enjoy cycling, reading (space
operas), and video games. I also like to tinker with my computer and am very facinated by NixOS.

I work as an independent developer productivity consultant, co-founded GradleX.org, and am an emeritus Apache Software Foundation member. Last but not least, I co-host my own podcast: Autoweird.fm

#cycling #gravelbike #nixos #linux #gradle #java #podcast

GitHubhttps://github.com/britter
Podcasthttps://autoweird.fm
Websitehttps://www.britter.dev
Das Magazin für Reiche - mit einem Gastbeitrag von Christian Lindner

🌋💻 OceanSprint 2025 – Day 4 🚀

We made great progress today! Fixes to the apache-airflow package, improvements to Snix and integration test support in nixpkgs, and a blog post on preventing the XZ backdoor.

Big strides in supply chain security too: packaged SPIFFE for secure identity, and improved SBOM support via Laut, integrating it with Lila to track build provenance.

Plus, we hiked up a volcano for epic views and enjoyed traditional paella! 🍽️

#NixOS #OpenSource #OceanSprint

🌊💻 OceanSprint 2025 – Day 3 💻🌊

The most amazing part of this sprint isn't just the hacking or excursions (surfing at Famara Beach and winery visits were awesome!). It’s the sense of community. Despite recent drama around forks (Nix, Lix, Tvix/Snix), I've seen firsthand how people come together here—sharing ideas, having respectful discussions, and moving the ecosystem forward. The space is big enough for everyone, and that’s what makes it special.

#NixOS #Community #OpenSource #OceanSprint

🌊💻 OceanSprint 2025 – Day 2! 🚀

We're hacking on exciting projects like NixOS config diffing, Tvix/Snix, interpreterless initrd, and better Go support in nixpkgs. But it's not all code—we're also enjoying BBQ, mountain biking, hiking, and surfing in beautiful Lanzarote!

Great code, great people, and great vibes. Can't wait to see what we build next!

#NixOS #OpenSource #Hackathon #OceanSprint

🌊💻 Greetings from #OceanSprint 2025 in Lanzarote! 🚀

Surrounded by brilliant minds, we're hacking on #NixOS, improving the ecosystem, and sharing knowledge—all with an ocean view. 🌊🏝️

Open-source is about community, innovation, and impact, and this sprint embodies it perfectly. Stay tuned for exciting updates!

#Nix #OpenSource #Hackathon #TechCommunity #Linux #NixOS

Converting my dad’s old windows box into a backup server that I can put into my mom‘s basement as an off site backup. Its like 15 years old but only has to run sshd for Restic backup via sftp. Connection via Tailscale. Install is fully automated with NixOS. Secrets managed with sops.

Thinking about writing a blog post about all of this. Let me know if there‘s anything in particular you want me to cover.
#NixOS #Homelab #restic #tailscale #selfhosting

Good morning Berlin!
On my way to Berlin for NixCon 2024. Looking forward to connect with more folks from the community, and learn new things.
#NixOS #NixCon2024 #Linux #Berlin
8000 Fußballfelder sind so groß wie 8000 Fußballfelder. #Zeitung #Stadtspiegel #ZahlDerWoche