John Colban

a person thinking in public

  • Two Years Working at Automattic

    John Colban reflects on his two-year anniversary at Automattic, highlighting its fully distributed work culture, flexibility, and trust-based environment. Automattic’s thoughtful policies and supportive colleagues, which foster both personal and professional growth. Keep Reading

  • AYE!

    AYE!

    “AYE” by Sam Fender is feeling especially relevant these days. If you’ve never heard it, listen below on YouTube or Spotify. “Aye” is basically a massive middle finger to the mess that is modern politics. It’s a loud rant that hits home right now because it captures that exhausted feeling of being stuck between two… Keep Reading

  • Building a Custom Spotify “Now Playing” Widget with Claude

    I wasn’t satisfied with Spotify’s basic embeds, so I created a custom widget that showcases my recently played albums as interactive vinyl records on my homepage. Using the Spotify API and some WordPress tweaks, it auto-updates and looks way cooler than traditional options. It’s pretty easy to set up if you like it. Keep Reading

  • What I’m Reading

    What I’m Reading

    This title is a bit misleading because I am currently between books. I will soon be starting “Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love,” which has been on my list for a while, and I’m looking forward to it. So, instead of “What I’m Reading,” “What I… Keep Reading


What I’ve Been Listening To