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Welcome to my blog, where I post tips and tutorials about PHP, Laravel, JavaScript and Web Development

Why do I always use Laravel?

Why do I always use Laravel?

Published: May 22, 2018

I often get asked why I use Laravel for a lot of projects. I get comments such as its too big for this project, its overkill, you can write something...

Making multiple post types in Jekyll

Making multiple post types in Jekyll

Published: Oct 27, 2017

Recently I decided to make a new section of my website for short stories. This presented my with a dilemma about how best to make multiple post types using Jekyll...

Time for an update, using Bulma framework

Time for an update, using Bulma framework

Published: Sep 8, 2017

It has been a long time since I last updated the design of my site and as a Frontend Developer it didn’t seem right to wait any longer. I have...

First impressions of Vue.js

First impressions of Vue.js

Published: May 20, 2017

I’ve been looking into different JavaScript frameworks for a while and there seems to be a big following for Vue.js throughout the Laravel community. Therefore, I thought I had better...

Choosing a frontend framework is confusing

Choosing a frontend framework is confusing

Published: Apr 1, 2017

My job title is frontend web developer, and I am confused. I am in a situation where there are now so many different options for me to start learning that...

Organising Your Code

Organising Your Code

Published: Aug 10, 2016

Its easy to start writing code without thinking about the organisation, but take some time to plan and it will reward you later. Sometimes a new project is so exciting...

Trouble at the church book cover

The Little-Astwick Mysteries - Trouble at the Church

A fast paced crime mystery set in the fictional English village of Little-Astwick. David Morgan, a Community Support Officer, new to the area, gets plunged in at the deep end with a new acquaintance, Evelyn McKenzie, trying to figure out what has been going on at the village church.

Available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and Paperback.