Developer
Drummer
Bassist
I am an experienced programmer and musician.
Development
I am a professional web and application developer.
I have worked with several technologies including Swift, SwiftUI, TypeScript and React.
Hobbies
I also have other hobbies beyond programming.
Music
I am a drummer and bassist with over fifteen years' live and studio experience. I have made and released my own music with my solo project and in several bands.
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History
I am a trained historian who has written a number of articles about a range of historical topics. These can be found on my history blog, History Rhymes.
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Latest Blog Posts
ScratchBook Now Available on the Mac App Store
I’m excited to announce that ScratchBook is now available as a free download on the Mac App Store!
Alex's Notebook
Profiles of Beskirted Men: Jens
Today, we welcome Jens from West of Hessen, Germany to Profiles of Beskirted Men!
The Beskirted Man
Status Update for ScratchBook
Unfortunately, ScratchBook is still waiting for review. It’s taking much longer than Apple claims is the average for 90% of submitted apps.
Alex's Notebook
Announcing Haunted House Software
I’ve been working on a small software entity I’ve dubbed “Haunted House Software” and I’m excited to announce that it is live!
Alex's Notebook
ScratchBook Submitted to App Store for Review
I’m excited to announce that I just submitted my very first app for review to the Mac App Store!
Alex's Notebook
Video: Swift in the Browser with ElementaryUI
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about a new frontend framework I discovered called ElementaryUI. Since then, I found a video of it in action. It’s impressive.
Alex's Notebook
What does it feel like to wear heels as a man?
Not all men who wear gender-non-conforming clothing wear heels, but many do. This post is for those who want to know what it feels like to wear them but have never dared.
The Beskirted Man
Thoughts on WordPress 7.0
WordPress 7.0 is coming soon and the new features it brings are nothing to write home about, unless you’re working in a team.
Alex's Notebook
Life Happens
As most of you have probably noticed, I haven’t been posting much of anything recently. That isn’t due to lack of interest, but rather lack of time.
The Beskirted Man