Amazon Web Services Summit – Frankfurt June 2016
Attending the Amazon Web Services Summit in Frankfurt as a sponsor in June 2016 Continue reading Amazon Web Services Summit – Frankfurt June 2016
San Francisco – June 2016
Back again to San Francisco, another amazing trip; this time without any running! Continue reading San Francisco – June 2016
Fly Fishing on the River Test
On Wednesday the 18th May I was very fortunate to be invited to a days fly-fishing for brown trout on the River Test. I had an amazing time and fished the river at Wherwell Priory in Hampshire. I was lucky to achieve 2 ambitions in live, 1. To fly-fish on a river, 2. To catch a brown trout (till this day I had only ever … Continue reading Fly Fishing on the River Test
Are we heading into a storm – rise of the machines or rise of man?
A question I currently ponder is that of where are we heading now; as a father and an engineer I see a lot of innovation every day and it’s a question that fills me with both excitement and fear. I’m excited because every day we see new technologies which simplify our lives or make certain tasks easier, but on the flip side I see the … Continue reading Are we heading into a storm – rise of the machines or rise of man?
Self-Service Solutions – Example of a native application vs web application
So what’s the common way to develop and deliver a self-service solution, and is there a best way? The simplest answer to this is there are many ways to skin a cat, and sometimes solutions can work in many different ways. You can program a solution to work to be viable in different technologies. What I am about to share with you is a real life … Continue reading Self-Service Solutions – Example of a native application vs web application
Why I use Xamarin
I’ve recently had a fair bit of interaction with iOS and Android developers, mainly because I had been tasked with developing that back end server side aspects of various mobile apps. One of the things that amazes me is how they still develop in each native platforms code base. One developer I know programs in both Objective C, and Java – and does a … Continue reading Why I use Xamarin
Transplanting an Isuzu engine into a LandRover 90
Back in 2006 I used to love getting my hands covered in oil, here are some interesting shots of the stages of removing the old asthmatic diesel engine in my old 1984 Land Rover 90. I later installed an Isuzu Trooper 2.8 turbo diesel engine. This required a special adapter plate to line up to the gearbox bell housing. Whilst the change of engine gave … Continue reading Transplanting an Isuzu engine into a LandRover 90
Xamarin – A few tips
I thought I would write this list as I go through developing a cross-platform retail project I am working on at the moment, so here goes: Cleaning your project can solve the weirdest of issues If it isn’t working – and “for the life of it” you cannot work out why, do this.Clean your project, and rebuild it. I had been frustrated in the past … Continue reading Xamarin – A few tips
The Ultimate Mojito Recipe – Extending that holiday feeling
Away on my holidays this summer I stumbled upon an awesome bar named Pirates Bar in Cales Piques, Menorca. One of their specialities was mojitos, which had to be the best I have ever had. So in the spirit of trying to prolong my holiday feeling I set about making my own at home. The following is a standard recipe and equipment list which I … Continue reading The Ultimate Mojito Recipe – Extending that holiday feeling
Thomas Cook – Dangerous aircraft, and poor customer service
After an excellent holiday abroad with Thomas Cook, the last thing I expected was for my youngest daughter (Age 6) to be hurt by the plane on the way back home to Gatwick. The below picture shows the arm rest on the seat of the plane, missing a piece which caused a metal part to be exposed: The seat had been allocated to my youngest … Continue reading Thomas Cook – Dangerous aircraft, and poor customer service