Christopher Thielen

@cthielen
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This is a really cool addition to macOS.

Prompt the local model or PCC, get structured JSON output, etc.

Or just enjoy the ASCII art splash screen.
https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2026/334

Build AI-powered scripts with the fm CLI and Python SDK - WWDC26 - Videos - Apple Developer

Explore all the new ways to leverage Apple Foundation Models on macOS. The Foundation Models SDK for Python lets you integrate with...

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Everything to know about NASA's moon mission launching this week — CBS News

NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.

RIP Sir Anthony Hoare, inventor of Quicksort among many other things. https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/12/in_memoriam_sir_tony_hoare/
Quicksort inventor Tony Hoare reaches the base case at 92

Obit: Classicist, philosopher, wit, and one of the greatest British computer scientists of all time

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Apple is hosting a Security-focused developer event at the Apple Developer Center in Cupertino on March 5th!

The day will feature a wide range of sessions, including deep dives into Memory Integrity Enforcement and other memory safety mitigations, as well as #SwiftLang's comprehensive solution to memory safety. Plus an in-person mixer with Apple engineers and fellow security-focused developers.

View the agenda and register to attend in-person or online here: https://developer.apple.com/events/view/D4MG4S3PJ7/dashboard

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Join us around the world for a variety of sessions, labs, and workshops — tailored for you.

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We’re hiring compiler and tools engineers to push the boundaries of static analysis and language design. If you’re passionate about security, memory safety and working on tools that eliminate entire classes of bugs, come build breakthroughs in software security with us!

https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200642941-0836/compiler-security-engineer-c-c?team=SFTWR

https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200641781-3337/security-developer-tools-engineer-static-analysis?team=SFTWR

Compiler Security Engineer - C/C++ - Jobs - Careers at Apple

Apply for a Compiler Security Engineer - C/C++ job at Apple. Read about the role and find out if it’s right for you.

Even cooler than getting your BASIC code published in a magazine.

https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=f0xw4t5r

Swift Student Challenge submissions are now open - Latest News - Apple Developer

The Swift Student Challenge is here! Submissions are now open through February 28, and students from all over the world are invited to submit their app playgrounds.Learn more about the ChallengeKey things to know No prior experience is needed. The Challenge is open to students of all levels who meet the eligibility requirements. The Challenge is free to enter — all you need is access to a Mac or iPad with Xcode or Swift Playground. Your app playground can be on any topic of your choice. The best app ideas come from subjects or experiences that you're passionate about. Your app playground should be experienced within 3 minutes or less. The Swift Student Challenge is a great opportunity for students to build their skills and create something great. Learn more Watch a new video to learn from past winners and Apple experts. Explore learning resources.

We could use more folks like him.
Myst vibes.
Welcome to the holiday liminal space.
10 years ago today, the Swift programming language was open-sourced. 🎉