Why projects don’t go ahead
In 2023, I started tracking why projects didn't go ahead, and in 2024 what 'channel' they came in via (referral, email, existing client etc.). I think the results are interesting,…
The challenges of keeping old systems running
A common thing that I'm asked to do is keep an old system running beyond the official end of life date. This happens a lot during my freelance work, and…
Rust training for FOSS developers
Last Saturday, I attended a training course on Rust for FOSS developers, run by Lars Wirzenius, who I've known for many years. It was free for 'people who already contribute…
Using Drupal
This review was originally printed in the June 2009 edition of the UKUUG newsletter, which is now defunct. Title: Using Drupal (1st edition)Authors: Heather Berry, Angela Byron, James Walker, Jeff…
Twisted Network Programming Essentials
This review was originally printed in the June 2013 edition of the UKUUG newsletter, which is now defunct. Title: Twisted Network Programming Essentials (2nd edition)Authors: Abe Fettig, Jessica McKellarISBN: 9781449326111…
Learning Android
This review was originally printed in the September 2011 edition of the UKUUG newsletter, which is now defunct. Title: Learning Android (1st edition)Authors: Marko GargentaISBN: 9781449390501 Although the iPhone is…
High Performance Browser Networking
This review was originally printed in the December 2012 edition of the UKUUG newsletter, which is now defunct. Title: High Performance Browser NetworkingAuthors: Ilya GrigorikISBN: 9781449344764 The text of this…
Moving Slim Skeleton to PHP 8.3
Although I support clients on a wide range of PHP versions (everything from 5.x to 8.x), I'm gradually moving my personal projects to track the latest stable version of PHP.…
Intermediate Perl
This review was originally printed in the December 2012 edition of the UKUUG newsletter, which is now defunct. Title: Intermediate Perl (2nd edition)Authors: Randal L. Schwartz, brian d foy, Tom…
Safe C++
This review was originally printed in the September 2012 edition of the UKUUG newsletter, which is now defunct. Title: Safe C++Authors: Vladimir KushnirISBN: 9781449321369 Given the relatively low level at…