Hiya, I'm Matthew 👋

Data and Web Developer in Edinburgh, Scotland

I'm a 29 year old web developer, with 6 years of experience based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I'm also a keen hiker, avid traveller, and wannabe sheep farmer! 🐑

Writing

Below is a selection of my recent blog posts.

🧠 Taking the best bits from others: I think creativity for problem-solving is often unnecessary and overcomplicates.
😇 Zellij, Helix, and Lazygit as the Holy Trifecta: These tools finally helped me convert to writing code in the Terminal
📖 A kep on the hills: An ode to dykes and "at what point does a human environment feel natural?"
⏳ Lamenting the ITV2 and Raclette family: Keeping up with the Jones' - across class structures
😇 Obsidian is timeless software: A notes app that doesn't get in your way

Projects

Below is a selection of projects I am (have) working (worked) on.

Greengage AgriTech

CMS for Edinburgh-based agricultural technology business, specialising in poultry lighting and sensors - enabling Precision Livestock Farming systems.

Digital Ocean Wagtail CMS

Completed

Cost per Cal

A frivolous website, to track which menu items give the most bang-for-buck across large UK restaurants

Alpine.js Digital Ocean Django HTMX

Active

Farm Alert

A simple way of digitising your biosecurity logs!

Digital Ocean Django HTMX

Archived

Friendly Nudge

The most simple way to keep in touch with your friends

Alpine.js Digital Ocean Django HTMX

Active

Gallovidia Investments

A simple website for a local family office!

Digital Ocean Django

Completed

Glenkens & District Trust

CMS for Galloway-based charity

Copywriting TailwindCSS Wagtail CMS

Active

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