We have a mix of different setups that the Software Engineer and Data Scientists use to get their work done. There are some using just Linux on laptops, Some on MacBooks and some on the various versions of Windows. For those not using Linux as their primary OS we have a bunch of Desktops that … Continue reading Connecting to Ubuntu 18.04+ using RDP
Author: Matt Cockayne
Matt is the Head of Software Engineering at the Medicines Discovery Catapult and also and Scout Leader.
Having tried his hand a few different careers he finds that he is happiest working with code. As a framework contributor and serial tinkerer Matt has spent a long time working on being the best Software Engineer he can be.
As a Scout Leader he spends a lot of his time devoted to teaching valuable life skills to kids aged 7-18. He is a firm believer that being a Good Scout and Great Developer go hand in hand.
Technical CV writing is hard
Recruiting people is effing hard! That's all... I'll get back to reading through CVs now and let you get on with your day! Medicines Discovery Catapult is, at the time of writing, recruiting Software Engineers, and as "Head of" it falls to me to start filtering through the CV's that land in my inbox. But … Continue reading Technical CV writing is hard
Dell DisplayLink D6000 & Ubuntu 18.04+ Issues
I love Ubuntu... I'm pretty fond of dell kit too! So I was rather chuffed when I started working at Medicines Discovery Catapult because they let me have both. When you look at my desk it looks like it could be an advert for Dell. Laptop, monitors, dock, keyboard and mouse.... its great when you … Continue reading Dell DisplayLink D6000 & Ubuntu 18.04+ Issues
Project Slayer: The Critical Path
The first of my new round of talk abstracts! In all honesty this isn't a talk but something more that came out of a very drunken Saturday night at #phpbnl19. There were a bunch of us sat talking and somehow the topic of D&D came up which sent my mind racing with this idea... By … Continue reading Project Slayer: The Critical Path
A reboot and a legacy moniker
So... my last post was a good 2 years ago now.... Hi how have you been? It's been a very busy couple of years with a lot of stuff shifting in my personal life meaning things inevitably take a back seat. However its been long enough that I needed to give myself a new start … Continue reading A reboot and a legacy moniker
Monty Python explains why your project failed!
As part of the attempt to develop my profile as a speaker, I've realised that I sometimes need to explain a few of my current talk abstracts a bit too much. This is mainly due to my lack of experience writing them and that the majority of my current talk ideas cover large topics that … Continue reading Monty Python explains why your project failed!
Using Gmail aliases with Evolution
If your anything like me you have a large number of email aliases that you use with Gmail which is great. However I use Evolution as a mail client more often than not when using Gnome3 as a desktop. It's very easy to set up Evolution to create separate outbound email accounts that you can … Continue reading Using Gmail aliases with Evolution
Are you a Good Code Scout? – NomadPHP lightning talk video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt0lnauF5lI Just before the Christmas period I was lucky enough to be able to give my "Are you a good Code Scout?" talk as a lightning talk for NomadPHP. Here is the video that was recorded from it.
My first ever conference video
The PHPNW conference team are releasing their videos for PHPNW15 and my Un-conference winning talk that helped to fill the hangover slot for track 3 on the Sunday has now been put online. Watching it back I look a lot calmer that I felt which is good to know as I'll be also giving this … Continue reading My first ever conference video
A metaphor about PSR-7 and Middleware for non-developers
Never one to shy away from coming up with a metaphor for explaining something technical I found myself having to come up with one on the spot for PSR-7 and Middleware while at the recent PHPNW15 Conference. Normally my brain will come up with something completely inappropriate but this time round I found I quite … Continue reading A metaphor about PSR-7 and Middleware for non-developers