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
The website maintenance tax
20265 min readBuilding a website is one thing. Keeping it running securely is another. Every dependency you introduce is something you'll eventually have to maintain, whether you want to or not.
Do you need a CMS?
20268 min readDo you really need a CMS? A look at why small websites can often skip the complexity and use a database, Markdown, or a simple custom admin instead.
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.