I first started my journey as a software engineer back in 2008 when I joined ADP, building software for building merchants. …

Towards the end of 2022, I found myself looking for my next role, and I ultimately ended up at the fin-tech startup Spendesk. During this time, I came across a huge variety of job titles that even changed in meaning between the companies I looked at. What I came to…

In today’s JavaScript ecosystem, bundling tools are integral to web development. These tools combine JavaScript modules and their dependencies into one or more bundle files that can be executed in a web browser. This post will compare six popular JavaScript bundlers: Webpack, Parcel, Rollup, and esbuild. Giving you a bit…

Like most engineers, documentation is probably the part of my job that I enjoy the least however it's probably the most important part. …

Today I got access to the GitHub Copilot CLI beta and thought I would write a short post based on my initial experience. Note: This is based on my first day using the tool and I likely will write a further post as I learn more about the tool to…

Recently many of my blog posts have been on important topics that are dear to my heart however sometimes its nice to write a lighter post focusing on just sharing a bit about how I like to work. …

At lunchtime yesterday, I decided to have fun with ChatGPT to see what it knows about me. …

Last week I shared a post on applying for your first role in software engineering, and it got me thinking that researching a company you are interviewing at can be complex, so it deserves its own post. …

The last time I wrote a blog post about getting your first software engineering role was about nine years ago, and a lot has changed in that time, so I thought it was about time I wrote a more up-to-date post sharing my experience both as someone looking for a…