After an unsuccessful attempt to update the theme on my blog last night, I’ve had a second attempt. This one works better. As always, there are things still to be tweaked – but it’s a start. To catch you up on yesterday’s post, I’ve installed Timber, a handy plugin that allows you to build Twig-based themes in WordPress. I’ve… Read More
I’ve been thinking whether to move to a different blogging platform, roll my own, use static files, or simply change the theme. This is far from the first time I’ve come to this point. Years ago I wrote my own CMS. Prior to that I used static HTML. I’ve also used lots of different platforms. In short, while the tech… Read More
In tech, providing some kind of support is essential. However, I’ve found that a lot of people don’t want to do it. Maybe I’m weird – but I quite like tech support. Support is a great way to learn, and can be quite varied and interesting. Sometimes it’s given to new or junior team members – but I’d argue it’s… Read More
Today is my 2nd anniversary of working for Octopus Energy. It’s been a blast and I look forward to more. I was trying to think of something that could sum up the last couple of years. I have worked with so many amazing people – it would take a while to list them all! But there’s a much shorter answer… Read More