CLIENTFortranC++C#Vue
Charged Particle Optics
to present, simulation engines, website, admin app and newsletter
Building a regression safety net, then modernising the Fortran and C++ engines and the website around them.
Read the case study →Software developed safely
I help businesses lower their costs, save time, automate processes and modernise their software safely.
Most software stacks supported ranging from frontend frameworks like Vue and plain TypeScript to backend technologies such as .Net, Node.js, and more.
Storage solutions including traditional SQL databases, JSON based document object storage and direct file systems.
Preventing mistakes before they’re expensive
Services →10
Safety net first
Backups, source control, tests (unit, integration, regression and stress tests) before anything is changed.
20
Documentation
Figure out exactly what the software does based on the tests and source code.
30
Automation
Repeatable builds and deployment checks, every change runs a full suite of tests looking for regressions.
40
Migrate and improve
Begin bringing the software stack up to date and adding new functionality.
Case studies
All case studies →CLIENT.NETAzureC#SQLTypeScript
Cohesion Retail Group
to present, website, back office, warehouse and store systems
Seventeen years as the lead developer on retail websites, back office and warehouse, moving a Visual Basic codebase to modern .NET.
Read the case study →“Ryan has worked with us since 2009, and in all that time he has consistently delivered work of the highest standard. He’s dependable, easy to work with and genuinely cares about getting things right. When something needs doing, he’s the first person I call. I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend him to anyone.”
Projects
All projects →FUNOPEN SOURCE
GeneGenie
Free and open source genealogy tools and utilities for managing family history.
C#, .Net
FUN
Puzzled Penguin
A daily codeword puzzle: a crossword with no clues with a few letters given to start you off. Free, no ads, tracking or sign-up.
C#, .NET, Vue, TypeScript
FUNOPEN SOURCE
Breakwater
A reimagining of a 90's tank simulation game demonstrating AI tooling for development. No AI used at runtime.
Godot 4, C#
Latest posts
All posts →- Trying to make a business card worth keeping
Creating a business card that's functional and has value
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AI is making software development cheaper so we'll need more developers.
- Free iPhone app development, design and hosting!
A historic view on developing iPhone apps for sweat equity.
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