Francois Buys

@fbuys_dev

Senior Full-Stack Rails Engineer | Authentic Collaborator | Problem Solver

South Africa

Francois Buys
@fbuys_dev
Dec 16, 2025
Privacy isn’t about hiding. It’s about resilience. I’m exploring a simple idea I call Bring Your Own Privacy (BYOP) — small habits that reduce digital risk without turning life into a paranoia ritual. Manifesto + first post here: [fbuys.dev/blog/posts/202…]
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Francois Buys
@fbuys_dev
Dec 2, 2025
Working with Ruby Curses recently gave me a whole new appreciation for how editors like Neovim work under the hood. Managing the screen, handling input, keeping everything responsive… Wild how a low-level tool can suddenly illuminate a whole world you’ve used for years. ⚡️
Francois Buys
@fbuys_dev
Oct 22, 2025
I’m no longer a dark mode maximalist. (Some) Light mode can be beautiful too. ☀️ Funny how things eventually balance out — even our eyes know when it’s time for light.
Francois Buys
@fbuys_dev
Oct 17, 2025
I bought a Casio F-91W. No apps. No notifications. Just time. I didn’t buy it for nostalgia, I bought it for what it represents: • Authenticity • Function over features • Buying things that last In tech and in life: Find what is essential and do it well.
Francois Buys
@fbuys_dev
Oct 13, 2025
TIL: Rake isn’t just like Make… it’s actually inspired by it. It threw me back to the very first language I learned, C, and wondering why make was shouting errors at me. 😂 I ❤️how Ruby basically said: “Cool idea. Let’s make it readable.”