Writing
Notes on building software.
What we’re learning in the middle of real projects: the tools, the trade-offs, and the things we’d tell a client over a coffee.
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Want something good to watch? First let’s define “Good” – with statistical analysis – and derive the three (?) eternal dimensions of human morality.
My wife and I can never find something we both want to watch. Do films carry moral teaching, can it be measured, and what happens when you run the numbers on 1,000 of them?
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Claude Code versus Cursor: Which AI coding tool actually makes you more productive in mid 2026
If you’re a developer in 2026, you’re almost certainly using an AI coding tool. The question is no longer whether to use one, but which one. The two dominant options are Cursor and Claude Code, and…
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Mobile app vs Web App
I get a lot of clients requesting an “App” and I can see that most of the visitors coming to my site are searching for an “App Developer” but not everyone is aware of the difference…
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How to find a high performance WordPress host.
There’s nothing worse than a slow site. It projects an image of sluggishness and poor quality, and gives your users a moment to question why they’re even using your site, with up to 53% of visitors…
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Building an OpenAi Website Doctor at Vibecamp
This weekend I had the chance to spend a weekend at Vibecamp, a campout hackathon hosted at Habitat Noosa and organised by the Peregian Digital Hub. Picture dozens of hackers camping by the lake, coding late…
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How to Keep Your WordPress Site Secure
If you run a small business website on WordPress, you’re probably familiar with the never-ending flood of spam form submissions, shady login attempts, and cryptic plugin updates.
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Buddyboss customizations
Since starting Identity Software, I’ve done a lot of work with BuddyBoss. If you’re not familiar, BuddyBoss is a software platform for building online communities and eLearning sites. It is built on top of Wordpress,…
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My Thoughts on Working with Make.com as an Integration Platform
As a software developer working with small and medium-sized businesses, I often encounter clients looking for ways to automate their work without the cost of custom development. Recently, I completed my second project…
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Hosting a Year 10 Student for Work Experience: A Rewarding Journey
Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting a Year 10 student for work experience as part of a technology program at Kawana Waters State College. The experience was both rewarding and enlightening, reaffirming my belief…
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How much budget do you need to build an app in 2024.
To summarise, if you want to develop an App in 2024, even a simple App will most likely cost you $30K, but the average successful App ends up costing $170K in total. The ongoing maintenance budget…
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