Mark Techson
@marktechson
12h
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 24, 2026

Crossed 20K words today! That's cause for celebration. I'm thrilled to have made it this far.
Writing progress dashboard showing 20,077 total words and 363 words written today. A dark-themed graph tracks daily output with green bars and cumulative progress with a gold line over the past 30 days, showing the total curve climbing upward past the 20,000-word milestone at the far right.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 24
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 23, 2026

Nearly skipped today, wouldn't have done anything better with my time than doom scrolling, so I opted to write for FIFTEEN minutes and do a little revising. Happy with the outcome :)

I think we're coming up on the final chapter!
Writing progress dashboard showing 19,714 total words and 611 words written today. The dark-themed 30-day graph displays daily word counts in green bars and cumulative total words as a gold line, showing a visible upward tick at the far right reflecting today's word count increase
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 23
Replying to @kubedoll
@kubedoll
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 23
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 22, 2026

Back writing after a five day break. I don't necessarily feel refreshed or more creative. I'm actually very happy to be back in the habit :)
Writing progress dashboard showing 19,103 total words and 224 words written today. A dark-themed graph displays daily word counts in green bars and cumulative total words as a gold line over the past 30 days, showing a large initial spike followed by steady, gradual gains and a recent plateau leading up to today.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 22
Here's another photo @RoxanaCodes took of me on stage at @AllThingsOpen and this time you can see my shoes :)
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 22
Great shot by @RoxanaCodes from one of my talks at @AllThingsOpen this week!
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 21
This is a wonderful event! Submit a talk and join this wonderful community 💫

(Maybe I should submit so I can return!)
Devoxx Greece@DevoxxGR
Oct 21
The Devoxx Greece 2027 Call for Papers is OPEN! Join us in Athens (Apr 15-17). Propose a session across 8 tracks—from 15m bytes to 3h deep dives. First-time speakers welcome!

Submit by end of Nov: dvgr27.cfp.dev
#devoxxgr #dvgr27
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 20
Rob Ocel@robocell
Oct 20
Sure, your foil mint Charizard or Alpha Lotus is cool, but do you have an exclusive #ato2026 edition PSA 10 @marktechson ?? I didn’t think so. 😏
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 18
Replying to @stephenfluin
@stephenfluin
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 18
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 17, 2026

Little late night scribing! I'm going to bed though!
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 17
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 16, 2026

Feeling like I'm coming to a natural end to the story now, getting close to the end of the first draft!
A dark-themed word count tracking dashboard displaying stats at the top: 18,611 total words, 323 words written today, and an unpopulated book goal. Below is a progress chart spanning from "30 days ago" to "today," showing a single large green bar representing an initial bulk import or high-output writing day, followed by minor daily word bars, accompanied by a tan line charting the steady cumulative total.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 16
#GoodMorningWithMark 52 - Winning Record

I can get so wrapped up in things being perfect. It took so long for this video to come out because I kept waiting for the perfect time to share my thoughts. That's not the best option—check this video out.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 16
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 15, 2026

Took a few days off for travel and I don't feel bad about it! Back in the habit, though!
Screenshot of a writing progress dashboard displaying 18,288 total words and 304 words written today, with a 30-day tracking graph showing a steady upward climb
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 12
📢 Your boy is back! 📢

This fall, I'll be at some amazing events. I hope to see you there!

- @AllThingsOpen / 2026.allthingsopen.org
- @jsconfmx / jsconf.mx/en
- @ngPolandConf / ng-poland.pl
- @aiPolandConf / ai-poland.pl
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 12
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 11, 2026

Late session today but at least I got it done :)
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 11
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 10, 2026
Writing progress dashboard on a dark background showing metrics at the top: 17,703 total words, 334 words written today, and an uncalculated book goal percentage marked with a dash. Below, a 30-day tracking graph plots daily word counts in muted teal vertical bars and cumulative total words in a rising tan line, showing a steady upward trajectory toward the current day.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 10
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 9, 2026

Struggling with getting to the end of the story. Feels like I'm meandering a bit.
Screenshot of a writing progress dashboard displaying 17,369 total words and 276 words written today, with a 30-day tracking graph showing a continuous upward trend.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 9
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 8, 2026

TIRED TODAY but spending my few minutes per day means I get to keep moving forward.
Screenshot of a writing progress dashboard showing 17,093 total words and 259 words written today, with a 30-day tracking graph illustrating steady upward progress.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 8
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 7, 2026

Today was a little higher than yesterday but it's more about writing every day than how much I write
Screenshot of a writing progress dashboard displaying 16,834 total words and 688 words written today, with a 30-day tracking graph showing a sharp rise and steady climb in word count.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 7
Replying to @TheSwiftNomad
@TheSwiftNomad
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 7
All Things Open is coming up quickly. and I'm so thrilled to be in the building. I cannot wait for this one! Who will I have the pleasure of meeting in Raleigh??

@AllThingsOpen
Conference speaker graphic featuring Mark Techson, Staff Developer Relations Engineer at Google, smiling with crossed arms against a red and dark geometric background. Text announces ATO 2026, taking place October 19–20 in Raleigh, NC, USA.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 7
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 6, 2026

(not every day is a super writing day!)
Dark-themed word count dashboard showing 16,146 total words and 211 words today, featuring a 30-day timeline chart with a recent surge in daily words and a rising total word count curve.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 6
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 5, 2026
Dark-themed word count dashboard showing 15,935 total words and 491 words today, with a 30-day timeline chart tracking a recent surge in daily words and rising total word count.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 5
Replying to @marktechson
Writing stats for Oct 4, 2026
A dark-themed word count dashboard showing "15,444 TOTAL WORDS", "403 TODAY", and "— OF BOOK GOAL" at the top. Below, a 30-day timeline chart displays a flat line that sharply spikes near the end with a tall green bar for daily words and a rising yellow line tracking cumulative total words up to "today".
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 4
Here's an update from today (may start posting these regularly now that I knew I can get these stats!)
15,041 total works, 299 words written today and a chart showing word contribution over time.
Mark Techson
@marktechson
Oct 4
After a day of cooking, cleaning, and playing with the heir, I'm zonked, but thank goodness for Neo because otherwise I might not be motivated to write!
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Sep 30
Tis true.
Cinema camera on a desktop
Mark Techson
@marktechson
Sep 20
Also I've decided to start filming with Black Magic Design.

Pyxis 6K + Surui VP cinema lens
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Sep 28
Replying to @DThompsonDev
@DThompsonDev @AllThingsOpen @Google
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Sep 26
Replying to @joemaddalone
@joemaddalone
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Sep 25
Replying to @marktechson
@rseroter @SD_Rescue
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Sep 21
Replying to @sarah_edo
@sarah_edo
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Aug 29
The heir has entered the "friends" stage of his life. His little buddy comes over all the time now and I'm going to have to start hitting him with that "Go home, Roger"
if he knocks on my door at 9 AM again lol
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Aug 29
A little snippet of guitar practice. I'm thinking of doing another 100 video run just to show where I land from here.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Aug 16
Sitting at the kitchens table for my first writing project. No idea what I’m doing
A cup of tea, a white keyboard and a table screen set up for writing
Mark Techson
@marktechson
Aug 11
Been eliminating some negative/limiting beliefs lately:

I don't like writing because I'm not a good writer.

I want to be a good writer - let me work to improve my writing.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Jul 30
Replying to @joelhooks
@joelhooks
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Jul 14
Replying to @ChaiWithJai
@ChaiWithJai
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Jun 23
Replying to @stuxnet_vt
@stuxnet_vt
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Jun 20
Replying to @Madisonkanna
@Madisonkanna @kentcdodds
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Jun 20
Replying to @saltnburnem
@saltnburnem
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 25
Replying to @yshashi30
@yshashi30 Double the price is bananas. I could understand if it were a situation where they changed something about it and THEN charged more...but to just double the price???
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 22
Replying to @nlycskn
@nlycskn
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 20
Mark is in the building and shoes laced up to go on this awesome journey of What's New in Angular 🚀

#GoogleIO @angular
A top-down, slightly angled close-up shot shows a person’s feet crossed at the ankles, showcasing a vibrant pair of multicolored sneakers. The sneakers feature a bold rainbow gradient pattern shifting from deep blue at the toe tips to green, yellow, orange, and hot pink along the sides. They are constructed from a textured fabric canvas with frayed, jagged edges on the overlays around the toe box and lace stays. The toe box itself is a deep blue speckled with small white dots. The shoes are tied with flat black laces over a pale pink tongue with exposed yellow foam padding at the top edge. The outsoles are a solid, light pastel pink. The person is wearing dark blue denim jeans, with one pant leg heavily bunched around the ankle, partially obscuring the top of the left shoe. The background consists of a dark gray, textured floor with light speckles,
Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 19
Yes I am and it's gonna be great! If you are at #GoogleIO then come through if you want to have a good time ☺️
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 19
Christina Lin and Denise Kwan from Google are on stage whipping up some magic 🪄 with Agent-first workflows

#GoogleIO
Two smiling presenters stand behind a high podium equipped with laptops, waving to the audience with both hands raised. The presenter on the left has long dark hair and sits behind a laptop bearing a Google Cloud logo sticker. The presenter on the right wears glasses and a black t-shirt, standing behind a laptop with a Google I/O logo sticker. An arm holding a presentation clicker is partially visible on the far left against a background of light wood panels.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 19
Packed room of devs learning about cool ways to work with @antigravity here at #GoogleIO ✨
A close-up shot of a presenter on stage speaking in front of a massive black screen. The screen features the Google I/O logo at the top, followed by large white text that reads "Agent-first workflows from prompt to production." Along the bottom of the screen, three speaker headshots and titles are displayed, including Richard Seroter (Senior Director and Chief Evangelist for Google Cloud), Denise Kwan, and Christina Lin. The presenter on the right, Richard Seroter, is a fair-skinned man with short grey hair, glasses, and a goatee, wearing a green polo shirt and grey pants while gesturing with his hands.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 19
And just like that the legendary @Una on stage sharing updates on Baseline, Web MCP, and more! This stuff is so cool 🚀 #GoogleIO
A wide stage shot shows a presenter standing at the center of the stage in front of a giant dark screen displaying a green infinity-style geometric logo next to the word "Baseline." The presenter is a woman with long dark hair wearing a vibrant purple-to-pink gradient blazer over black clothing.A medium shot from the audience's perspective shows a female presenter speaking with her hands outstretched. She has long, dark wavy hair and is wearing a striking purple, pink, and bright red gradient blazer over a black top and wide-leg trousers.
A wide stage shot capturing a live demo on a large screen showing a web-based 3D vehicle configurator interface featuring a small blue off-road electric car. A male presenter stands at a wooden podium on the left side of the stage, while the female presenter in the gradient blazer watches from the right side. In the foreground, blurred audience members, including one wearing a white bucket hat, look on.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 19
And here is @DynamicWebPaige sharing some incredible updates on agentic workflows. Developers are in for a treat!

#GoogleIO
A high-angle shot shows a female presenter standing on a large stage, looking upward with her arms outstretched in an enthusiastic gesture. She is wearing a green patterned dress with a yellow belt, a denim jacket, and red sneakers. Behind her, a massive black screen features the large white text "Antigravity SDK" with the subtext "Available today" underneath.A wide stage shot shows a large screen displaying a live software demo interface titled "TALK RADIO REIMAGINED." Powered by Managed Agents on the Gemini API, the dark-themed user interface includes a text input field reading "I want a talk radio show about...." alongside a "GENERATE" button. On the far left of the stage, a female presenter in a denim jacket stands behind a small wooden podium, framed by an arched architectural entryway.
A medium shot shows a female presenter with blonde hair standing behind a curved, light-wood podium equipped with two computer monitors. She is wearing a green dress under a denim jacket and is looking slightly to her left while speaking. The background features clean, minimalist wooden wall panels with an open entryway highlighted by a colorful gradient edge on the right.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 19
Well well well, @OfficialLoganK cooking on stage talking about fantastic new features at #GoogleIO
A medium shot of a presenter in a black long-sleeve shirt standing behind a wooden podium with two computer monitors. He has his left fist raised mid-speech against a background of large, light-colored wooden wall panels.A wide shot of a stage featuring a presenter standing at a wooden podium on the left, next to an arched doorway. A massive screen dominates the right side, displaying a snippet of Python code for an AI client interaction against a dark background with blue and green glowing accents.
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 19
Check out @joshwoodward on stage during the Developer Keynote here at #GoogleIO 🚀
A wide, slightly elevated shot from the audience's perspective shows a speaker standing on a massive stage during a keynote presentation. The speaker, a man with fair skin, light-colored hair, and glasses, is wearing a blue short-slee polo shirt, blue jeans, and blue and white sneakers. He is standing in the center of a large, light-colored oval design embedded in the stage floor, gesturing with his hands as he speaks. Behind him, a gigantic digital screen stretches across the background, displaying a pattern of dark blue rounded square icons arranged diagonally. The icons feature various white technical or application symbols, including a code bracket, a plus sign, and a pair of eyes. The stage is framed by light wood paneling, and the blurred tops of audience members' heads and a camera rig are visible in the foreground
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
May 3
Replying to @rachelnabors
@rachelnabors @LyalinDotCom Rachel, why can I "hear" this cartoon
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Apr 27
Replying to @marktechson
Day 100 - WE DID IT 🎉

Saw this to the very end and I learned a lot. I went into this with high aspirations and I feel like the progress I made is encouraging and shows me what I can become if I keep going. Thank you for all the support. Onward we go.

🤘🏾 #100DaysOfGuitar
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Mark Techson
@marktechson
Apr 26
Replying to @marktechson
Day 99 - Slowing down the metronome a TON to fine tune some movements and techniques. 🤘🏾 #100DaysOfGuitar
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