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Information Security. Software Engineering. Radio and Electronics. (And the occasional hike.)

Automating Code Generation With Docker

Code generation across a team leaves everyone on slightly different versions with fragmented workflows. I wrap generation tools in utility Docker images instead: consistent tooling, no local installs, same output every time.

Posted by Fergus on Thursday, April 11, 2019 • 4 min read

Go: Easy data transformations via composition

Go's struct embedding cuts out the convoluted data transformation layers you'd write in other languages. I compose structs to filter properties, merge data sources, and control memory—without extra abstraction getting in the way.

Posted by Fergus on Monday, March 11, 2019 • 8 min read

Go: Implicit Interfaces and being an Englishman Abroad

Go's implicit interfaces look underwhelming until you define them at the consumption point, not the implementation. I've watched developers new to Go miss this entirely by forcing familiar OOP patterns. Keep interfaces small and local—cleaner architecture, no boilerplate.

Posted by Fergus on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 • 5 min read

You can help Europol fight Child Sexual Exploitation

Europol needs help identifying everyday objects in the background of child exploitation images. You look at photos of common items—a plug socket, a brand of crisps—and flag anything you recognise. Takes minutes, might crack a case.

Posted by Fergus on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 • 2 min read

You should probably learn how Git works.

Most developers know enough Git to get by, then hit something ugly and panic. Learning reflog, bisect, and hooks properly turns Git from version tracker into actual leverage—fewer mistakes, faster fixes.

Posted by Fergus on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 • 8 min read

Fergus has over a decade of experience working within the SaaS industry, where he's undertaken both Software Engineering and Information Security roles in a variety of sectors including Financial, Medical and Marketing.

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