Hi there, I'm Nicholas!

I’m a developer with a passion for cloud platforms, web development and automation!
I use this blog to write about my interests. They’re usually tech-related, but there’s also the odd music and gaming piece too.
Reflections, discussions and thoughts from attending DDD Melbourne 2019
2019-08-13 //
13 min read
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#conferences
#reflections
I had the pleasure of attending DDD Melbourne this past weekend, seeing talks from many people in Melbourne’s tech space, and others coming in from abroad. Across 5 tracks of talks, there was a wide array of presentations on a variety of technical, personal and professional topics.
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Thoughts on making great tech talks and workshops great!
2019-04-25 //
5 min read
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#presentations
#reflections
I’ve had the pleasure of attending several tech talks and workshops in the past year, so I thought it would be good to write up some of the things I’ve observed and liked, as well as how I think some more troublesome areas and issues can be avoided.
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A small change, an hour of debugging
2019-01-31 //
4 min read
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#gitlab
#webdev
I may not have been on the #movingtogitlab train, but recently I decided to try moving my website from GitHub Pages to GitLab pages. Trouble ensued, but helpful documentation saved the way!
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A reflection on the past year
2018-12-22 //
16 min read
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#reflections
As another year passes by, I think it’s time to reflect on the experiences I’ve had and to look back on some of the highlights as well!
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How I make sure I'm using my time well
2018-09-28 //
3 min read
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
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