Blog of Philippe Trottier, ex-googler and fractional CTO, consisting of posts on a broad range of subjects.https://blog.ptrottier.com/https://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/astro-over-hugo/https://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/astro-over-hugo/A publication on why this website is built with Astro instead of Hugo.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/gemma4/https://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/gemma4/A publication on the usability and performance of the new Gemma 4 large language model Google released today.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/hello-blog/https://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/hello-blog/A publication on the reasons, the tipping point, and beliefs that led to the creation of this website.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/opposites/https://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/opposites/A reflection on opposites as a means of grasping concepts, inspired by Rumi.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/sts-numbers/https://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/sts-numbers/A publication on the quantitative differences between Slay the Spire and its sequel with regards to the first act, the first fight and its rewards.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/volunteering/https://blog.ptrottier.com/blog/volunteering/A reflection on meeting efficiency, volunteering, and balancing focus with interpersonal connection.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT