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Insights on software development, AI integration, and my journey returning to coding after a long break.
Are Your Competitors Building AI Empires While You Sleep?
AI in Business, a practical guide. Learn how to use intelligence in business to augment, automate and stay ahead. Start now so you don't get left behind later.
IIFE (Immediately Invoked Function Expression): A Complete Guide
Creating a private scope for your code, preventing variable pollution and naming conflicts in the global scope with IIFE.
React Hooks: A Complete Guide to Modern State Management
Learn everything you need to know about React Hooks, from the basics of useState and useEffect to creating powerful custom hooks. This comprehensive guide includes real-world examples and best practices for modern React development.
How to Backup Your Supabase Database for Free
Learn how to backup your Supabase database using pg_dump and PostgreSQL tools, even on the free tier. Includes troubleshooting common connection issues and step-by-step instructions.
PowerShell Commands for Checking Windows Executable Properties
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BJSL EULA v1
This is the first publicly released version of the Bob James Software Licence ("BJSL"), making our Software available free of charge for binary use and redistribution under the terms.
Bob's Basic Guide to Markdown
Markdown is a lightweight markup language used to format text. I'm using right now to write this basic examples of Markdown article. Let's get started with the basic examples of Markdown to showcase some of Markdown's features.
Fixing npm.ps1 Cannot Be Loaded Because Running Scripts is Disabled on Windows
Learn how to fix the 'npm.ps1 cannot be loaded' error in PowerShell by safely updating your execution policy on Windows.
The Problem with Npm Install
Discover why npm install creates inconsistent builds and how npm ci provides the reproducible, secure deployments your production environment desperately needs.
The Evolution of Software Development
Explore the complete evolution of software development from the 1940s to today's AI era. Discover how each breakthrough changed how we build software and what the future holds for developers.
Building Modern Web Applications
Discover how modern web development has transformed in 2025. Learn the essential tools, frameworks, and practices that make building web applications faster, smarter, and more powerful than ever before.
The Return to Software Engineering
Two decades out of date like me? Let's discover how AI tools transform a return to software development, and what this means for anyone coming back to programming today.
Getting Started with AI-Assisted Development
Discover how AI tools like Lovable.dev, ChatGPT, and Claude are transforming software development for beginners and experts alike. Learn which tools work best together and avoid common pitfalls.