2024 – A Year in Review
I’ve had a busy few months. I’ve loved my return to self-employement this year and am definitely ready for a rest! Here are some of 2024’s highlights.
Articles
Some Thoughts on the New Jaguar Brand
The other day, following the unveiling of the new Jaguar brand, I saw someone mention that looked more like a fashion brand. Surely that’s the point?
How to create auto-responder in cPanel
Auto responders allow you to automatically send response messages in reply to incoming emails received on a specific email account.
Building a Saas Product – Tech Stack, Database Design & Interface
I’m building a new SaaS tool for small churches. Here’s a write-up of some of the progress made so far.
MOT Reminder Software for Whitby Garage
Building a tool to help a local garage manage their customer data and efficiently send MOT reminder letters.
WeAreDevelopers CODE100 Congress Data Challenge
Find out how I won the CODE100 Congress Session Analysis challenge by writing a simple PHP script to analyse JSON data.
WCAG 2.2 Compliant Websites for Parish & Town Councils
The UK Government requires all local government websites to adhere to the WCAG 2.2 guideliness, ensuring they’re accessible to as many users as possible.
Digital Liquid Dispenser Using Arduino UNO, Flow Meter and Solenoid Valve
I’ve recently been building a digital liquid dispenser for a local manufacturing firm. Here’s a quick write up with some photos, and the Arduino program for those interested in such things!
Thoughts on Email vs. Social Media for Small Business Marketing
I started building websites for clients around 2007, at the exact same time that Facebook started pushing business pages, but before Twitter had taken off and well before Instagram even existed.