# What are you all up to in 2025?! **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [January 1, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400 "2025-01-01T20:43:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/1 "2025-01-01T20:43:42Z")
Curious to see what you all are up to and/or looking forward to over the next year? (cc @senocular, @krilnon, @tbo, @travis, @steve.mills, @TheCanadian šŸ“« ) ---
**Author:** ![ridesirat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@ridesirat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ridesirat)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/2 "2025-01-02T19:36:07Z")
I truly wish more vanilla and less weight to everybody. And a great 2025 to you all! ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/3 "2025-01-02T23:56:20Z")
I feel like it is a losing battle. Nobody seems to care too much about a few hundred extra KBs here and there. ---
**Author:** ![ridesirat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@ridesirat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ridesirat)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/4 "2025-01-03T11:03:57Z")
Which is a shame. Weird enough, they probably are in the front row of who want to fight climate change. Strange world. ---
**Author:** ![travis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/travis/32/13217_2.png) [@travis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/travis)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/5 "2025-01-04T01:02:51Z")
Iā€™ve been on parental leave for a few weeks, and I spent way less time on my computer than I expected too. Frankly, in the new year I hope to continue that trend, spending time with the family, being grounded in the real world has been a welcome change. Iā€™m hoping to write a book, I have several ideas and manuscripts on the go but I made a resolution to finish one! We may finally make good on our goal of keeping bees, there is a lot to learn but it should be a fun project. From a work perspective, Iā€™m likely going to be doing a lot more Ruby and TypeScript. Hoping to keep my finger on Elixir in my personal projects but I think getting some production Ruby and TS experience will be good on the resume. What are you doing @kirupa ---
**Author:** ![krilnon](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/krilnon/32/34_2.png) [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/6 "2025-01-06T07:39:41Z")
Last year I rode a few hours in driverless cars; a wholesome part of it was that the system refers to me by my internet handle when I get onboard rather than Firstname Lastname. I donā€™t know what new things in 2025 will be like that, but more where you can see how we got there (technology-wise) and you also appreciate it would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/7 "2025-01-06T19:39:29Z")
I did just a few rides in Waymo when I was in SF for work, and that was a really magical experience. Being driven from the backseat without a driver was quite something šŸš€ ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/8 "2025-01-11T19:06:13Z")
> [@travis](#): > > What are you doing @kirupa Same old same oldā€¦ ![The World GIF](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/7/2/723993487398118a8982281e324b35ace8e4e3dd.gif) On the work front, Iā€™ve been fully immersed in the AI-assistive development space. I was the founding member of the IDX team (and wrote the initial proposal for getting this started!) where we blend AI-assistance deeper into professional development workflows: > **[Project IDX](https://idx.dev/)** > > Project IDX is an entirely web-based workspace for full-stack application development, complete with the latest generative AI from Gemini, and full-fidelity app previews, powered by cloud emulators. On the life front, my daughter is growing up too fast haha. Weā€™ve been taking a lot of family vacations and just making the most of the time available before she is off to college in about 11 years! āš” āŒ› ---
**Author:** ![steve.mills](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/steve.mills/32/14961_2.png) [@steve.mills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steve.mills)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/9 "2025-01-12T07:28:19Z")
Iā€™ve been flat out šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø. Weā€™ve shifted house across 2 states and started building a house on our block of land. I then broke my ankle on Friday so Iā€™m on crutches for a month. Nothing really interesting dev wise just more vanilla šŸ˜ ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/10 "2025-01-12T21:14:54Z")
Wow! Thatā€™s really exciting about building a house on a block of land. When I think of Australia, shifting two states is pretty much the equivalent of going cross country across the US šŸ—ŗ Bummer about the ankle. How did you break it? ---
**Author:** ![steve.mills](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/steve.mills/32/14961_2.png) [@steve.mills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steve.mills)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/11 "2025-01-13T03:30:14Z")
Slipped off the side of the moving truck lift ramp. Its ironic thatā€™s what got meā€¦ šŸ˜ I just felled 5 large dead pine trees on the house block and it gets a bit dicey when the tree drops šŸ˜ ---
**Author:** ![tbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7feea3/32.png) [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/12 "2025-01-14T01:35:06Z")
Hi! Still coding in unity for a map company Remote work Lots of boating in the summer No robot car rides for me yet, but my last Uber driver might have been weird enough to pass as one. I havenā€™t added any 3D humanoid characters to a anything for probably 2 years. But I was just watching some videos on AI prompt characters to 3D to rigged animationsā€¦ Super fun and easy stuff. I might play with that soon. ---
**Author:** ![senocular](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/senocular/32/7217_2.png) [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/13 "2025-02-28T17:52:29Z")
šŸ¤– : If I were **senocular** , a well-known developer and Adobe Flash/Animate expert, in **2025** , Iā€™d probably be: 1. **Continuing to Support HTML5 & JavaScript Development** - With Flash long gone, Iā€™d still be focusing on helping developers transition from ActionScript to **JavaScript, WebGL, and Canvas**. - Iā€™d be writing articles, tutorials, and possibly updating older resources to ensure compatibility with modern web standards. 1. **Expanding Open-Source Contributions** - I might be maintaining or contributing to **JS libraries** , tools for animation, or utilities that help ex-Flash developers migrate their work. - Exploring **WASM (WebAssembly)** for high-performance graphics applications. 1. **Creating More Educational Content** - Tutorials on **interactive graphics, UI development, and game design** ā€”possibly touching on **GSAP, Three.js, or PixiJS**. - Maybe diving deeper into **AI-assisted animation** or **no-code game creation** tools. 1. **Experimenting with New Tech** - Exploring **VR/AR development** , perhaps integrating legacy Flash workflows into **WebXR** or Unity. - Investigating how **AI-driven code generation** might change interactive media development. 1. **Advocating for Open Web Technologies** - Engaging in discussions on **progressive web apps, performance optimization, and modern UX/UI trends**. - Possibly speaking at **conferences** or running **workshops** to share knowledge. 1. **Still Answering Questions on Forums** - Helping devs troubleshoot issues on sites like **Stack Overflow, Adobe forums, or other dev communities**. - Providing insights on transitioning from old technologies to modern alternatives. What do you thinkā€”does that sound like what **senocular** would be up to? Or do you have a different angle in mind? šŸ˜ƒ * * * Close, I guess. But I was thinking more about lounging on the couch as much as possible instead. Thatā€™s more my speed nowadays šŸ¦„ ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/14 "2025-02-28T18:10:05Z")
I will say that the AI generated response is quite accurate šŸ˜› Are you continuing to expand your action figurine collection around your work area? ---
**Author:** ![krilnon](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/krilnon/32/34_2.png) [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/15 "2025-03-01T06:24:16Z")
Senocular would never use that much text emphasis; somethingā€™s up. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/wayne/32/16501_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2025, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/16 "2025-03-02T10:10:18Z")
Thank you for sharing. I have been doing machine learning for almost 10 years now. Itā€™s getting boring due to EU regulations and more strict regulations. I miss working on highly interactive web sites. I sometimes donā€™t want to give up machine learning but hate the strict laws around it. Iā€™m a flash dev by heart ā¤ ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/17 "2025-03-02T22:07:44Z")
Have you tried Rive? It has strong Flash vibes! ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/wayne/32/16501_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/18 "2025-03-03T17:56:55Z")
WoW! ---
**Author:** ![TheCanadian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@TheCanadian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheCanadian)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/19 "2025-08-02T13:09:07Z")
I sat here for 5 minutes and thought of nothing interesting that has or will happen this year. Just work work work work work work ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400/20 "2025-08-04T23:36:36Z")
There are far worse situations to be in, especially for many of us who work in tech and see the looming shadow of AI coming to take over šŸ¤– [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-all-up-to-in-2025/672400.md?page=2)