Do it once and do it right

Spending a little time to think about the code you’re about to write is the best way to not only do it once and do it right, but also to make sure it’s in the best position for improving it later on.

How to automate Windows setup and configuration

What type of user are you? You knew this day would come eventually. Your last laptop or computer finally gave up the ghost. Maybe that old hard disk drive span it’s last spin. Maybe you spilled coffee over it you’d rather not tell. It matters not. Now you have the mammoth task of setting up a new environment. Do you type a few CLI commands and relax, with a coffee, across the room?...

February 3, 2023 · 4 min · Smithy

Hello, World!

Hello, World! About me Hi! I’m a software developer from UK! I have over 15 years commercial experience writing and delivering software that’s reduced company spend and increased efficiency. My forte is backend development and solution architecture. Websites, desktop applications, mobile apps. C#, Python, TypeScript. It’s important to select the right tool for the job but it’s also important to use the tools correctly. That’s why I’m almost obsessed with continuously improving my development practices and patterns to build more scalable and extensible software....

January 4, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · Smithy