Writings

• The Changing Economics of Open Source

  Oct 2, 2026

  AI can make code cheaper to produce, but open source maintainers still pay the cost of review. What happens when contributor volume outgrows maintainer time?

• Custom WordPress Importer vs Plugin: How to Choose

  Oct 1, 2026

  Compare a WordPress import plugin with custom code. Learn when bespoke automation fits, and what to weigh for reliability, upkeep and security.

• Building a UK Weather Platform with SvelteKit — Developer’s Journey

  Nov 2, 2025

  A developer walkthrough building the UK Weather Analytics Dashboard with SvelteKit, TypeScript, Tailwind and Open‑Meteo. Learn architecture, API design, caching, analytics and deployment best practices.

• Hostinger Review 2026 — Affordable, Fast & Reliable UK Web Hosting (Personal Experience)

  Nov 2, 2025

  An honest Hostinger review from a year of real use. Discover performance, security, pricing, hPanel, and how to get started with a 20% discount (UK).

• Raycast - The 2025 Productivity Launcher

  Nov 1, 2025

  A review of Raycast, a modern productivity tool for macOS

• How to disable HTML in WordPress comments without a plugin

  Apr 18, 2023

  Learn how to sanitize and escape WordPress comment content to prevent HTML from being rendered, ensuring security and integrity of user-generated content.