events

_journals/2024-07-18_0629.md

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+title: July 18th, 2024
+date: 2024-07-18, 06:29:12 -07:00
+section: journal
+link: https://docs.smokesignal.events/blog/why-atprotocol/
+---
+Nick Gerakines talks about why he chose [[ATProtocol]] for [[Smoke Signal]], his event and RSVP management system.
+
+Includes closed platform issues covering Upcoming, Meetup, and Facebook. 
+
+> “Platforms and ecosystems that prevent you from leaving have good marketing and bad intentions.”

_notes/Nick Gerakines.md

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+tags:
+  - person
+  - developer
+  - ATProtocol
+ATProtocol: https://bsky.app/profile/ngerakines.me
+link: https://ngerakines.me/
+github: https://github.com/ngerakines
+---
+> I'm a software engineer, author, and technology enthusiast in Ohio. I have previously worked at technology and gaming companies including Datadog, Mattel, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts and Yahoo.
+> 
+> I write at [https://blog.ngerakines.me/](https://blog.ngerakines.me/).
+

_notes/Smoke Signal.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - ATProtocol
+link: https://docs.smokesignal.events
+---
+A modern event and RSVP management system built on top of the powerful, people-centric [[ATProtocol]].
+
+Built by [[Nick Gerakines]]