18+ years' experience delivering production systems across development, infrastructure, and cloud
For the second year running, I had the privilege of volunteering at NDC London – one of Europe’s premier software development conferences. This year’s event was packed with insights on AI, accessibility, testing automation, and the future of software development. If you’re interested in my first experience, check out...
2025 in Review What a year 2025 has been! I published 24 blog posts covering a wide range of topics from cloud-native technologies to AI experiments, and even some personal reflections. Here are the key themes and highlights from my blogging year: Cloud-Native and DevOps This was a major focus area for me in 2025, not...
Introduction I’m excited to be taking part in this year’s Festive Tech Calendar , a community-driven advent calendar showcasing amazing technical content throughout December. Make sure to check out the other excellent posts created by developers from around the world! In this festive tutorial, we’ll build a fun...
What’s New in .NET 10? .NET 10 was released this week and it is full of awesome new features. Check it out at .NET Download , there is also a new version of Visual Studio which you should also check out. I quickly upgraded my .NET projects to take advantage of the new version, but my Blazor WebAssembly (Wasm) project...
DevOps has transformed the way teams build, deploy, and manage software. Over the years, the tools we use have evolved rapidly—some have become industry standards, while others have faded away or emerged to solve new challenges. In this post, I revisit the concept of a “Periodic Table of DevOps” to compare the...
The Mandelbrot Set: Beauty, Chaos, and Mathematical Art The Mandelbrot set is one of the most iconic images in mathematics—a mesmerizing swirl of fractal patterns, infinite complexity, and unexpected beauty. But what exactly is the Mandelbrot set, and why has it captured the imagination of mathematicians, artists, and...
The Hacker Ethic: Principles That Shaped the Digital Age When most people hear the word “hacker,” they imagine shadowy figures breaking into computer systems. But the original meaning of “hacker” is far richer, rooted in curiosity, creativity, and a set of values that have profoundly shaped technology and culture. This...
I have blogged before about how cool Let’s Encrypt is for getting your web things running under https. However I have just got myself a local kubernetes cluster and it is super easy to spin up new web services with SSL certs. The basic instructions can be found here but let’s look at what was involved. First of all...
Stepping outside my comfort zone doesn’t come naturally to me. I’m happiest behind my laptop, but every now and then, I know it’s important to try something new. This year, my family and I decided to do just that—and it turned out to be one of our most memorable weeks ever. Curious about what happens when you swap...