Software engineer shipping honest software.
I'm David. I build clean, maintainable web applications — full-stack, mostly TypeScript. First Class Honours in Software Engineering. Currently looking for my next role.
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Selected work
living-world-quest-board
2026D&D quest management for DMs and players. Create characters, form adventuring groups, claim quests, and track adventures from unclaimed to completed.
apple-catcher
2025Catch falling apples in this fast-paced arcade game! Collect points, and challenge your high score in Apple Catcher a fun, browser game with colorful pixel art.
medical-portfolios
2025Create your professional medical portfolio. Showcase expertise, track CPD, and connect with patients. For students, trainees, and specialists.
Tools of the trade.
I pick boring, proven tech and use it well. Then I write tests.
Selected notes
Is AI a bubble?
20266 min readSome of it is. The technology isn't. Expect valuations to come back to earth, mediocre products to disappear, and useful AI to become infrastructure.
Boring stacks win
20244 min readPick the technology that fails in ways you already know how to fix. Save your novelty budget for the actual product.