Bootstrap is a very popular CSS & Javascript library for building responsive front-ends that
scale beautifully across different screen sizes and resolutions.
This site utilises a free Bootstrap theme, which I have customised, with revised layout, new
text and AI generated images.
Bootstrap themes are available as both FREE and PAID options, click the links below to explore
each of them. I can build a site for you this way from as little as £99.
Visit the Bootstrap website to see why it's my preferred choice when building a
site.
I have a Level 5 Diploma in Web Application Development and can code
anything from simple landing pages to more complex full-stack applications. This
means that I understand the front end, what you see in your browser, and the
backend,
what happens on the server.
I use a variety of technologies to do this, incl. HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, jQuery,
Bootstrap, Tailwind, Flask, Django, PostgreSQL, Heroku, AWS and many more.
No job is too small or too large. If you want to reach out to me.
Send me a message via the contact form on this site or ring me using the contact
details in the footer.
Off The Shelf
Solutions
Personally I am not a fan of Wordpress, it's a security nightmare and I
believe that there are far better solutions available today. For a landing page
site,
such as this one, Github is a far better hosting option. Any site that I build will
have correctly commented code, a full README file detailing the technologies used, a
record of the build and details of any testing carried out during, or after, the
build. This means that if the site needs additional coding, or maybe a
rebuild/redesign a few years
down the line, any web developer should be able to understand how best to carry this
out. This is the same for my £99 build as it is for one costing several thousands of
pounds.
Other technologies such as Squarespace, a favourite of mine for custom domains, or
Shopify for e-commerce solutions means that today there is very often no need for
hugely expensive
builds as these prebuilt, customisable tech solutions can offer most people what
they need for a small monthly outlay and I am more than happy to assist in setting
these up for a
small, very affordable fee.
I can also offer ongoing support for a monthly fee.
Github
GitHub is a platform for version control and collaborative software development,
launched in 2008 and acquired by Microsoft in 2018. It allows multiple developers to
work on projects simultaneously using Git, a distributed version control system, by
hosting repositories where code is stored, tracked, and managed, making it a hub for
open-source
and private projects alike. As of early 2025, GitHub boasts over 100 million users
and hosts more than 420 million repositories, including major projects like Linux.
Beyond coding, GitHub fosters a global community where developers share knowledge,
contribute to open-source software, and collaborate on innovative ideas. Its Copilot
tool,
powered by AI, assists with code suggestions, while features like GitHub Pages
enable users to host websites directly from repositories. The platform also supports
project
management with tools like Discussions and Wikis, catering to both individual
developers and large enterprises.
Github is a fantastic, secure platform for hosting code, making it easy to modify
and deploy. Click the first link to read more about why Github should be your
platform for version control.
Click the second link to visit my profile. And of course this site is hosted on
Github Pages using a custom Domain.
I have had a lifelong love of gaming. Both analogue and digital. I have a selection of board games, comprising classics and lesser known,
and have been instrumental in setting up board game clubs wherever I have worked. They are such a great social activity, and encourage
both a friendly competitiveness, and also, depending on the game, cooperation. As a young child, an Uncle taught me how to play chess and I
still play a game a week with a friend.
My first experience of video games was at an Aunt's house in the 70s playing Pong on the Atari 2600. This led to many happy
hours addicted to trying to get the high score. Then I remember playing Galaxians, during my time at Grammar School, in the computer club.
Playing that game on a ZX81, a computer with 1K of memory, no sound and blocky black & white graphics blew my mind, and was instrumental in
creating my gaming life.
Over the years I have owned pretty much every major console release and have had my moments as a PC gamer as well. Currently I game on the PS5
and exclusively play Fortnite. I love the Battle Royale format. The competitiveness of starting with 100 players and battling until just 1
remains standing means every game is different, and the ever changing seasons of the game means the format never gets stale.
Hopefully I have many years of gaming left in me.
Projects
Away from coding websites I also love building projects and coding with the
Raspberry Pi single board PC. Projects I have built so far include a handheld gaming
system,
a software defined radio and I am currently designing and building a tracked,
autonomous robot. The coding is in Python so if you use Python in your website
coding life you already
know how to code for the Raspberry Pi.
What I love about the Pi is it's a hobbyist's delight and is so well supported that
you can literally use it for anything. The only limit is your imagination.
I have repurposed an old gaming rig as a home server. I removed the RTX2060 graphics
card as the server doesn't need any graphical oomph. The basic specs are, Intel
10400 CPU, 32GB 3200Mhz Ram,
6TB of storage (2 x 3TB in RAID1 config), 480GB Internal SSD and 128GB external SSD.
The OS is Debian 12 as I am a big fan of Linux and would rather Linux than Windows.
I revitalised an old Venturer laptop, Intel Celeron N4000, 2GB RAM, 32GB eMMC
storage and gave it a new lease of life. I removed Windows 11, replacing it with
TinyOS, a version of Linux for low powered systems and
it works better, well it works better than it did with Windows installed. It's never
going to be a powerhouse but it's great to try out a new distro.
AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in coding and tech by
2025, streamlining development processes and enabling innovation at an unprecedented
scale. Tools like GitHub Copilot and xAI's Grok 3
assist developers by generating code snippets, automating debugging, and even
suggesting architectural improvements, drastically reducing the time to build
applications. AI-driven testing frameworks can now predict bugs before they
occur, while platforms like TensorFlow and PyTorch empower developers to integrate
machine learning into apps with ease. This has democratized tech, allowing smaller
teams to compete with industry giants by leveraging AI to handle
complex tasks like natural language processing or computer vision, which previously
required specialized expertise.
However, AI in tech also poses challenges that temper its promise. Over-reliance on
AI tools can erode developers's core coding skills, creating a generation of
programmers who struggle to troubleshoot without assistance. Security
risks are another concern—AI-generated code can inadvertently introduce
vulnerabilities, as seen in recent reports of exploits in AI-written scripts.
Moreover, the ethical implications of AI in tech, such as biased algorithms or job
displacement in roles like QA testing, are sparking debates. While AI accelerates
innovation, it demands careful oversight to ensure it doesn't compromise quality or
fairness in the tech ecosystem, balancing its potential with the
need for human judgment.
You may have guessed but the above text was written by AI. I treat AI as another
tool in my toolkit that enables me to code. I have used it on this site for text
suggestions and to generate the images in the about section of this site.
AI allows me to speed up aspects of what I do and this means that it can save you
money. What the future brings, who knows, but we might as well enjoy the journey.