Hello, I’m Alex.
I design and develop web applications.
I am a full stack developer and entrepreneur with 11+ years of experience in the tech industry. Currently Engineering Manager at Checkout.com.
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Who Am I?
I am a Full Stack Software Developer with over two decades experience building websites and applications for the web.
Over my career I have had the opportunity to work in a range of sectors from finance, startups, testing and government. I founded my first startup GrowRecruit in 2018, which aims to make recruitment easier for recruiters.
I have a Masters Degree in Physics from the University of Bath, so you can tell I love a challenge.
Latest Blog Posts
Adding Inline Javascript to a React App
Let me start this with a disclaimer, I am not a React expert and I am sure there are probably other ways to do this. If you know of a better way then please let me know in the comments! I have recently added Giscus to my blog which is a great way to ...
Privacy Focused Blog Services
Towards the end of 2021, I started getting into web3 a lot more. Not only did I join the Developer DAO but I also launched my own NFT collection and wrote a few blog posts on the topic. One of the key components of web3 is the ownership of data. In w...
What is DeFi? Understanding Decentralized Finance
If you are new to the crypto space the concepts of decentralised finance can seem a bit overwhelming. There are so many new terms to try and understand, it can be challenging to see how everything fits together. I have been working in the traditional...
Using Hashnode as a Source for Gatsby
I have done quite a few website migrations over the years. My blog like many first started out on WordPress. After several attempts at optimisation, I ended up generating a static version of my WordPress website. On my static site generation journey...
What is Web3? The Decentralised Internet Explained
If you have stumbled upon this article you have probably seen the term web3 being mentioned around the internet. Especially on Twitter at the moment it seems to be the latest buzzword. With all the hype around NFTs and crypto at the moment, a lot of ...
Ditch the Ads: The Future of Website Monetization
Do you remember that scene in Ready Player One, when IOI are showing what the future of the Oasis will look like once they take over? “We have determined that we’ll be able to fill 80% of the user’s display with advertising before inducing seizures”...