Posts

All the articles I've posted.

• Moving Content to Astro

  Published: 1 Mar, 2025 |  at  12:00 PM

  A guide on migrating blog content to Astro, including exporting from WordPress, setting up Astro, importing Markdown files, and cleaning them up using GitHub Copilot.

• The Plague of Microsoft Excel

  Published: 4 Jun, 2024 |  at  07:53 AM

  An exploration of the hidden costs and inefficiencies caused by the overuse of Microsoft Excel in business environments, with recommendations for identifying and addressing these issues.

• Exploring the Traits of Exceptional Developers

  Published: 7 Jun, 2023 |  at  11:25 PM

  An exploration of the qualities that define exceptional developers, including T-shaped skills, continuous learning, problem-solving, and the ability to switch between big-picture thinking and detailed focus.

• Is Bob C. Smith the same person as Robert Charles Smith? A conversation with OpenAI Chat GPT

  Published: 3 Apr, 2023 |  at  10:00 PM

  An exploration of name matching challenges in automated systems, discussing fuzzy matching algorithms and machine learning techniques, with insights from a conversation with OpenAI's ChatGPT.

• NServiceBus problems with RavenDb

  Published: 11 Nov, 2015 |  at  11:16 AM

  Troubleshooting NServiceBus and RavenDb issues in a .NET application, including solutions for GUID formatting errors and corrupted performance counters after a Windows 10 update.

• Auto-generating documentation and SDKs in ASP.NET Web API

  Published: 16 Sep, 2015 |  at  06:00 PM

  Discusses the benefits and methods of auto-generating documentation and SDKs for ASP.NET Web API using tools like Swagger and AutoRest.

• Golden rules for building better software

  Published: 28 May, 2015 |  at  03:20 PM

  A comprehensive guide to best practices in web development, covering design/UI, graphics/charts, HTML/JavaScript, data handling, site setup, server configuration, and general process.

• JavaScript Module Pattern

  Published: 2 Feb, 2015 |  at  05:05 PM

  An overview of the JavaScript module design pattern, highlighting its benefits for code organization and readability, with resources for further learning.

• VirtualMin, SSL Perfect Forward Secrecy and StartSSL

  Published: 18 Nov, 2014 |  at  10:56 PM

  A detailed guide on setting up SSL with Perfect Forward Secrecy using VirtualMin and StartSSL, including configuration tips and security best practices.

• Cool tools for wireframing

  Published: 16 Oct, 2014 |  at  09:05 PM

  An overview of tools for wireframing and prototyping, including Axure RP and Balsamiq Mockups, highlighting their features and benefits for design and collaboration.