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Tom Foster

Building tools and communities with Python, Linux, and open source.

  • Python & Linux Practitioner


    Crafting elegant solutions with Python and Linux for over two decades. From system automation to infrastructure design, tackling complex problems with minimal overhead.

  • Matrix Community Builder


    Driving adoption of the Matrix protocol through community leadership and technical contributions. Architected successful protocol changes like MSC4133.

  • Pragmatic Innovator


    Turning complex challenges into working solutions. Finding the sweet spot between elegant design and practical implementation where others see only trade-offs.

  • Tech Explorer & AI Enthusiast


    From early chatbots like ELIZA to modern LLMs, tracking AI evolution across decades. Testing emerging tech at the bleeding edge to separate genuine advances from marketing hype.

  • Open Source Advocate & Documenter


    Converting technical complexity into accessible knowledge. Creating documentation that turns bewildering systems into approachable tools for wider adoption.

  • Hands-on Maker


    Applying the same problem-solving mindset to physical projects. Building with both code and wood, finding satisfaction in tangible results and practical solutions.

I build things that work and document things that don't. This site houses my notes, guides, and occasional musings on technology, open source projects, and the intersection of science fiction and emerging tech. Everything here is battle-tested and bullshit-free.

Find me on Matrix:

@+:tomfos.tr #space:tomfos.tr