Newsletters and indie iOS apps
A list of great little indie iOS (and sometimes Android!) apps recently, and links to the places that I found them - usually interesting newsletters.
Blog
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The Way I Code (and have been coding for 30 years)
Start with good decomposition. Then use encapsulation to create good abstractions. That's how I code. That's how I was taught to code 30 years ago. And it's still how I code today.
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Adding Plugin Installation and User Switching to Turbo Admin
Turbo Admin finally has plugin installation and user switching support. And some other nice improvements. I'll also probably be setting up an email list for customers, and there may be a long-overdue price-rise in the works too.
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This new activities website could just make school holidays bearable: offline.kids
A fantastic new website full of kids activities might just save the rainy school holiday week.
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A (good) update on Turbo Admin
I'm still at work on Turbo Admin. I've had a bit of a break to do some other things. Here's what's coming up!
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Breaking News
I have two weeks off. In one of them I am not responsible for daytime childcare. What on EARTH will happen to me?
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Notes and links for my WordSesh 2025 talk
Notes, links, and resources for my WordSesh 2025 talk: "Level Up! How Side Quests Enhance Your Career"
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My latest thoughts on AI
Here’s the thing. People are saying “It’s not like blockchain”. And it really is, from my vantage point.
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One does not simply update one’s dependencies
I started trying to explain what I was doing and why, and as I did so I realised all the many, many things you have to understand for this process to make sense.
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I am ACTUALLY good at programming
The last few weeks have shown me that OOP, types, static analysis, linting - good developer tooling! - is all really good and actually helpful on larger codebases and when working with teams. I had an inkling, but now I'm actually feeling it.