AI is making open source contribution feel lighter
The interesting part is not just that AI can fix a bug. It is how quickly it can get you from blocked user to useful contributor.
LinkedIn Essays
Long-form articles expanded from Brad’s LinkedIn posts.
Unlimited Codex means I need better discipline, not less
When the usage window disappears, the constraint moves from the tool to your own judgement about what deserves agent time.
Building something big without becoming someone you would not work for
Startup stories make obsession look exciting. The harder question is where ambition ends and unacceptable collateral damage begins.
Pubs, Football, and the Social Fabric We Keep Losing
A reflection on pubs, football, families and the community spaces we have quietly allowed to disappear.
The Office With a Mediterranean Sunrise
Remote work is not just about working from home. Sometimes it is about finding places that make the work feel lighter.
Startup Mode Needs More Than Keyboards and Coffee
A focused work sprint is about execution, but keeping momentum means knowing when to step away from the keyboard too.
Half the Year Is Gone. The Other Half Still Counts.
A mid-year check-in without the motivational nonsense: half the year has gone, but there is still enough time to change something.
What Finishing a Contract Reminded Me About Consultancy
Finishing a consultancy contract is a good moment to reflect on what good technical work actually looks like inside a complex business.
Vibe Coding Is Not Production Engineering
The shiny UI is the easy part. The production stack underneath is where most vibe-coded apps either grow up or fall over.
Building as Therapy
Some people switch off with Netflix. I switch off by opening an IDE and getting lost in a problem.
The Developer Community I Wanted to Exist
Why I started building a private UK software developer community, and why the one hard rule is no recruitment agents.
The Most British Remote Office Possible
A pub garden, a laptop, a pint-sized Coke and dark rain clouds rolling in. Remote work, British edition.