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

In software engineering, it’s common to believe that the key to success is to stack your team with seasoned veterans. …

As a software engineer, my fascination extends beyond lines of code and into the captivating realm of virtual reality. The immersive experiences VR offers have always enchanted me, beginning with my first PSVR and continuing with my current favorite, the Meta Quest 2, which I adopted during the pandemic, using…

In September 1995, Brandan Eich famously developed a new scripting language in just ten days. Initially, it was called LiveScript however, the name was quickly changed to JavaScript, and it grew up and evolved into the programming language we know and love today. While enjoying my bank holiday weekend, I…

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. …