Adding Inline YouTube Videos
I recently migrated from Gatsby to Astro, my Gatsby blog had inline YouTube videos which I didn't get working when I first dropped the Astro blog into production, so let's fix that today.
Development
19 posts
Building a CRUD application with Laravel
For this post we're goign to build a simple CRUD application. CRUD stands for Create, Read, Update, and Delete - the four fundamental operations performed on database records in software applications.
A basic introduction to Laravel 11
I love working with PHP and Laravel, in this post we're going to have a look at the directory structure for a Laravel project and build some simple things with Laravel 11.
Tracking Job Applications
I built several versions of a job application tracking system, to help me figure out how many jobs I have applied for and what the application status is From Spreadsheets, through Kanban boards, Laravel, React, NextJS and most recently, a Flutter app, This post discusses that journey.
Migrating from Gatsby to Astro
Gatsby had been the home of this blog for the last 18 months or so, but it started giving me problems.
Adding Comments, broke this blog!
Gatsby sucks, kinda. And what I'm doing about it
PHP is still cool. Trust me!
Why PHP is Still Cool in 2024.
SharePoint Framework
SharePoint can be more than boring squares next to other boring squares on a boring page.
Building a Pomodoro App in Flutter
I wanted a pomodoro app that doesn't spy on my, charge me, or throw adverts at me, so I built my own...
Building an SEO Personal Portfolio
Search Engine Optimisation, built in!
Building an Amazon Storefront in React
How I rebuilt my Chinese Hotpot project site into an Amazon Associates store front.
Building in Public but Hiding your API Keys
How to build in public, but protect those private API keys...
Building a simple Number Bonds website
I recently built a simple web site to help my 6 year old master Number Bonds...
What's with all of the JavaScript Frameworks?
The front-end development landscape is constantly evolving, and with it, the tools and frameworks we use. One of the most significant shifts recently has been the move from Create React App (CRA) to Vite.
That New Job
How do you track your job hunting activities?
Is PHP dead?
Why does PHP get so much hate?
Getting to know FlutterFlow
Using FlutterFlow to for 'rapid development' of a Proof of Concept mobile application.
Dart Type System
I'm currently looking at the Dart Language.
Reducers in React
What the heck is a Reducer and why do I need to know about it?