Owen
I’m a well-established Freelance Software Engineer with 30+ years’ experience. I’m a Python enthusiast, one of the PyCon UK organisers and chair of the UK Python Association.
Theme Switcher Demo
A demonstration of controlling an embedded Anvil web application from its parent page.
Read MoreWeb Development with Anvil
We’ve been using Anvil for some while now - since they were sponsors at PyCon UK 2017 - and we’ve found it to be a great tool for building web applications.
Read MoreTerminals and Shells: A Beginner's Guide
I often find that there is some confusion for beginner programmers when it comes to understanding the difference between a terminal and a shell.
Read MoreETHDam - My First Web3 Event
I’ve been looking for a way to get my teeth into the web3 world for a little while. I needed a project - something I could get coding, make it work and learn how this all works along the way.
Read MoreMemorable Talks
In Successful Talk Proposals , I finished by suggesting that a track record of memorable talks goes a long way to any future proposal being successful.
Read MoreSuccessful Talk Proposals
I’ve been part of the PyCon UK organisers team for several years. My job in that team is to look after the programme - the call for proposals, reviewing the submissions and fitting those we accept into the schedule.
Read MoreEveryone Pays to Attend PyCon UK
PyCon UK has a long-standing policy that everyone pays to attend - speakers, organisers, everyone. That often causes some consterntation with reactions like "I have to pay to speak at PyCon UK?!!" or "If I volunteer to help, I have to pay the same as someone who has done nothing?"
Read MoreMy Conference Attendance Guidelines
I regularly attend technical conferences in order to learn, make new contacts and generally participate in whatever community that conference represents.
Read MoreWhy I use LaTeX
When I tell people that I don’t use Microsoft Word, they are generally somewhat taken aback and then assume that, because I own a Mac rather than a Windows PC, that I just use Apple’s Pages instead.
Read MoreOracle Update Statements
There are several methods in Oracle SQL to update records in one table based on the content of another table.
Read MorePGP Signatures on Email
You’re probably here because you’ve received an email from me with an attachment called ‘signature.asc’ or with lines at the top similar to:
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