Robin Chung

The future of Freelancing? Shorter Freelance contracts with Clearer SOW? Some of this shift in the Netherlands is being driven by DBA compliance. But let’s be honest, this isn’t a new way of working. It’s actually a return to what freelancing has always been about - delivering clear outcomes. I think it's a good thing. ✅ As a freelancer, it means you can show tangible impact. Not just “I worked here,” but “I solved this, built that, delivered real value.” ✅ For managers, it makes talent easier to assess. When you can clearly see the results someone brings, you’re far more likely to extend their contract (not less). So rather than worrying about shorter contracts being a sign of reduced commitment, see it as an opportunity. It creates space for you to prove yourself and for clients to build trust based on outcomes, not assumptions. This is freelancing at its best. Do you agree? Are we getting back to the true spirit of freelancing? hashtag #Freelance hashtag #FutureOfWork hashtag #SOW hashtag #Contracts hashtag #Deliverables

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The title 'medior developer' often sparks debate in the tech community. Some see it as just another step on the ladder to becoming a senior developer. A temporary label that should be discarded as quickly as possible. But I disagree. Being a medior developer means you've grown beyond junior level. You can work independently, mentor others and tackle complex problems without constant guidance. These are real achievements. The pressure to rush through this stage can make us miss valuable learning opportunities. Building a strong foundation takes time. The skills you develop as a medior: - Deep problem-solving abilities - Code architecture knowledge - Team collaboration expertise - Technical leadership potential Each level in software development brings its own growth and challenges. And here's what I've learned: Being proud of where you are know doesn't stop you from growing further. The medior title isn't just a stepping stone. It's proof of how far you've already come. Share your medior developer experience in the comments below! #SoftwareDevelopment #CareerGrowth #TechProfessional #ProgrammerLife #CodersJourney

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Saw ON.energy on #SOTD — built by Studio 28K, Jhon Lacoviello, Lisa Odette, Jérôme Bodin & Ruud Luijten. Fell in love with their energy stream hover interaction and decided to reverse-engineer it as a TSL practice. Turns out their WebGL shader translates beautifully into Three.js Shading Language — chromatic aberration, trail direction warped by UV position, delta-time smoothed mouse lerp. All running on the GPU with WebGPU renderer. Still learning TSL but this felt like a proper click moment. How's it looking? 👇 #ThreeJS #TSL #WebGL #WebGPU #CreativeCoding #ReactThreeFiber #R3F #Frontend #opentowork #webdevelopment #awwwrds

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Mediors are the most afraid of AI. Not juniors. Not seniors. Mediors. Juniors embrace it immediately. They're still in builder mode. They just want to make things work. AI lets them ship from day one. They don't have years of muscle memory telling them "this isn't how it's done." (Whether that's entirely good for their growth is a different question. More on that another time.) Seniors aren't threatened either. They've already evolved past pure coding. They lead teams, set architecture, define standards. They've spent years reviewing other people's work. They evaluate AI output the same way they'd evaluate a junior's PR. With context and judgment. But mediors? They're in a strange spot. Their main value is writing good code. They know clean patterns. They spot bad abstractions. They take pride in craft. They've worked hard to get here. And AI produces code that's... almost as good. Sometimes worse. Occasionally better. That's the problem. When your identity is "I write better code than most," watching a machine get 80% of the way there in seconds feels like an attack. It's not rational. It's emotional. And that makes it harder to see clearly. But here's what mediors often miss: the jump to senior was never about writing even better code. It was about seeing the bigger picture. Architecture. Trade-offs. Knowing what not to build. AI might be the push to make that jump sooner.

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𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠... 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣. And honestly, that is a problem. This weekend I was invited to join the AMS GEN x VEED hackathon in Amsterdam organised by VEED, and it was such a cool experience. What I loved most was the mix of people in one space: video editors, UI/UX designers, software developers, creative technologists, builders... Everyone brought in something different. Different skills, different ways of thinking, different ways of solving problems. I was also genuinely impressed by the presentations of others, and by how much skill, knowledge and creativity was in the room. You could really feel that people were there to make things, test ideas, and push themselves. In just 1 day, our team of 4 built Ari. The idea came from @AlbertoBecerra, and it is based on the character Ari Gold from Entourage: 🔥🤖 ARI, an AI publicist for builders. I really like this idea because I am a builder myself. I am also working on my own upcoming app, while creating content around what I learn and build, and I know how hard it can be to share consistently. Not because you do not want to... but because it becomes another job on top of building. You have to: 🔹 decide what actually matters 🔹 turn it into a story 🔹 write the post 🔹 record the video 🔹 edit it 🔹 publish it And somehow keep doing that while you are already deep in building your product. So the idea behind Ari is simple: What if your recent work could be turned into content, in one workflow? You focus on building, let Ari handle the rest :) Here’s how it works: ✅ You add your name, photo, voice, project and repo ✅ Ari scans your recent GitHub activity ✅ It identifies the work that matters most ✅ It turns that into a builder story ✅ Writes the post ✅ Generates a talking-head video in your own voice ✅ And lets you review the final caption before exporting Under the hood: 💠 GitHub provides the signal 💠 AI shapes the narrative 💠 fal handles voice cloning and speech generation 💠 VEED Fabric turns the photo + narration into the final video It was built fast, hacked together, a bit choppy in places, and very much made in true hackathon style 😄 But that is also what made it fun. For me, hackathons are not just about building one product. They expand you. 🔥 You learn faster, think faster, collaborate faster, and get exposed to people and ideas that push you beyond your usual bubble. So if you want to build, create cool stuff, meet talented people, and grow quickly: go to hackathons. They will expand you faster and better than almost anything else. Here’s the video we made during the hackathon. Enjoy!

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Accessibility: easier than you think, and definitely not just a checkbox. ♿ Martijn Hols lays out the essentials every front-end dev should have tattooed somewhere (mentally, at least): semantic HTML, labelled forms, real keyboard navigation, modals done properly (please), thoughtful alt text, and why placeholders are the work of the design devil. It’s all practical, no hand-waving. My favourite reminder: ARIA isn’t a free pass for using divs everywhere—use native elements first, then reach for ARIA as a last resort. This is genuinely the kind of article I wish more teams would circulate before starting their next sprint. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/evfQCzfk #Accessibility #Frontend #InclusiveDesign #UX

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If you've attended (or wanted to attend) my Object Modelling workshop at the #dutchphpconference, and you want some resources to dive further, then please check out the following books: Object Design Style Guide by Matthias Noback 99 bottles of OOP by Sandi Metz (look her up on YouTube too, amazing content!) Learning Domain-Driven Design by Vlad Khononov More advanced books to consider: Object Thinking by David West Domain Modelling made Functional by Scott Wlaschin A Philosophy of Software Design by John Ousterhout

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What SPAs Got Right: Lessons for Boring Web Development In 2013, Facebook published React, and suddenly everything on the web needed to be a Single-Page Application. Now that the hype dust has settled, it’s time to look at the real impact. At Web Camp Venlo 2026, Simon Praetorius explains in his talk, exactly what those frameworks got right. He’ll share how those successful ideas can be applied to modern, “boring” web development to create better results without unnecessary complexity. 📅 March 13, 2026 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/e-eRcfvy #OpenSource #PHP

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Based on interviews with 25 engineers, in which 19 event-sourced systems are discussed, Michael Overeem, lead software architect at AFAS explores the rationale for event-sourcing.

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Using the new @appt.org/samples package you can easily add code samples to your own website, increasing the impact of Stichting Appt on the accessibility of apps. For example, Abra B.V. displays relevant code samples for their accessibility testing rules on docs.abra.ai The code samples may be used freely by complying with the attribution requirements. For commercial usage, reach out for licensing options. Licensing fees will be use to expand the collection of code samples for everyone.

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One mistake I made early was ignoring color contrast. I chose colors that looked nice on my screen but were hard to read for users. A simple rule improved my designs: ✅ Check contrast between text and background. ✅ Use tools to test accessibility. ✅ Make sure buttons are visible in light and dark mode. Good contrast is not decoration. It makes content usable for everyone. What’s the hardest part for you when choosing color combinations? Happy new week🙌 #UIUXDesign #ProductDesign #UXDesign #UIDesign #DesignTips #Accessibility

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When responding to freelance job listings on platforms such as freelance.nl or Striive you are often judged on a CV and a short motivation, and compared to 20+ other candidates. That makes sense, but it rarely reflects how you actually advise, communicate, and deliver work. That's why I've been leaning more into my network instead of competing in these crowded spaces. Genuine conversations and tech advice turn into projects, and those turn into partnerships. It feels more like entrepreneurship than applying for a job, and that excites me more than anything.

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Jorn van Dijk is the CEO and co-founder of Framer, one of the most influential website design platforms in the world. As a designer-turned-founder, Jorn has helped shape how modern startups think about the power of design when telling their stories. In this episode of Design Review, YC’s Aaron Epstein sat down with Jorn to review user-submitted websites built using Framer. They'll share practical advice on how to clearly communicate what your product does, when animation helps (and when it hurts), and how to use Framer’s powerful tools without ending up with a site that feels generic or overly templatized. https://lnkd.in/di-BeEgR

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Last week reminded me why continuous learning is such a powerful career investment. I attended two brilliant talks that bridged practical software architecture and cutting-edge data technology: 💡 1. Creating Effective Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) Think of ADRs as your project’s memory, documenting why you made certain architectural choices. Piet showed how “just-in-time” and “just-enough” documentation and structured approach can help teams make smarter, faster, and more transparent decisions without slowing down delivery. 💡 2. Making Sense of Vector Databases From powering semantic search to recommendation systems and anomaly detection, vector databases are transforming how we work with data. Bala broke down concepts like embeddings, indexing algorithms, and similarity metrics with such clarity that complex ideas suddenly felt simple. What I loved most? Both talks reinforced that clear decision-making and smart use of data aren’t just technical skills, they’re competitive advantages. #SoftwareArchitecture #VectorDatabases #MachineLearning #SemanticSearch #DataEngineering #ADRs #TechTalks #ContinuousLearning #CareerGrowth #CloudComputing #Innovation

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