Notes & Essays

Writing

Articles about software, technology, and Staff+ engineering.

2026
Navigating Uncertainty Jun 10 Your AI Agent Has a Code Quality Problem Feb 3 What it's actually like to host a track at QCon Jan 30 Vibe-uary, or how I found time for side projects again Jan 21
2023
QCon New York 2023 Jun 22
2018
Safer Programming With Types Sep 27
2017
Social Media and its Impact on the Future of Online Businesses Aug 16
2015
A Sassy Approach To Theming Components Jun 17 Custom PropType validation with React (part 1 - a basic checker) May 29 The Shape of UI Engineering May 10
2012
Time for some new adventures (part 2) Apr 11 Time for some New Adventures (part 1) Jan 22 A Focus On The Web Design Process Jan 17
2011
A better way of making contact Jan 29
2010
How I made the artwork for Supatronix using Flash, AS3 and the HYPE Framework Jun 2 Big swooping circle things!! May 26 Some special artwork produced using Flash, AS3 and the HYPE framework May 17 Should digital designers learn to love coding? Apr 27 What does Apple Vs. Adobe mean for new professional Flash designers and developers? Apr 15
2009
Christmas is coming!! Sneak peek of an Augmented Reality Christmas Tree Nov 26 Is the best framework no framework? Nov 19