nicholas.cloud

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.


Live music has returned to Melbourne

2021-03-12 // 2 min read // #music

I’m excited to report that live music has returned to Melbourne, and I couldn’t be happier. After a year of online performances of mixed quality, it’s amazing that I can go to physical concerts once more.

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Static embeds for tweets and videos

2021-03-11 // 2 min read // #site

Tweets and videos embedded in this site are now static, displayed using my own custom HTML/CSS! Previously I used the templates provided by Hugo, but I had a few motivations for going with own approach.

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The phoenix rises

2021-01-19 // 2 min read

After recent issues with my laptop, I’ve had to take it in for repair. As an exercise in disaster recovery, I thought it would be good idea to treat the laptop as a write-off when handing it over.

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My 2020 dumpster fire

2021-01-08 // 2 min read

As a wrap to 2020, the team at Basecamp ran a campaign called Dumpster Fire. The premise was simple: Send an email, and watch a contraption print it and feed it into a fire. It was open to anyone, so I joined in to farewell the year as it passed.

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