Hi, I’m Oliver.
Senior software developer, former CS teacher, and serial builder of things on the Internet.
I work at Spindogs on bespoke software projects, mostly with PHP and Laravel. Outside work, I build web apps and games, contribute to volunteer and open-source software, and occasionally write about what I learn along the way.
Latest Posts
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I’m often asked whether I prefer Claude or Codex, and honestly, I’ve never really shown any preference towards either. Both seem to have reasonably good levels of intelligence, so I’ll go with whatever is more affordable. For me, that has historically been Codex with their Pro plan. I work a lot with Codex, whether I…
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For far too long, AI has been used by big tech to the detriment of its users. At best, that means shoehorning in features that nobody asked for and slowing down the experience, but at worst, using our data to train yet more models. Adobe says they won’t, but you’ll forgive me for not believing…
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Work hard, study well, and eat and sleep plenty! That is the Turtle Hermit way! An apt quote from our beloved Master Roshi. If Dragon Ball has taught me anything, besides that screaming your lungs out during strenuous work does in fact make you stronger, it’s that rest is as important to one’s success as…