My New Website codedonkey uk
Why build CodeDonkey.uk?
A few years ago I was working on my own project called Tabletop Build. I demoed it to several interviewers at that time, and those interviews went really well. Tabletop Build ultimately failed as a project, but the idea of live examples stuck with me. So I decided to build a portfolio of non-emotionally charged examples for folks to view. I plan to keep this site going, as I like writing code in my spare time, and I like writing about the industry, its a very interesting time to be a developer.
FYI I have re-engineered some of my old TableTop Build code as custom dice roller.
- Demo: https://dice.codedonkey.uk,
- Github Project: https://github.com/codedonkeyuk/3D-dice
Why don’t you just contribute to open source GitHub projects, and then share that activity on LinkedIn?
No thanks, I like writing code, I even build projects in my spare time, its really a passion not a vocation for me. I don't feel that way about collaborating with people, I am very much an introvert, and I need my alone time to recharge. I don't do social media, and I don't do social activities. Give me a good book, film, or anime to watch, and in my happy place!
Why call the site Code Donkey?
Batman was scared of bats as a child, so he used the symbol of the bat to strike fear into the heart of his enemies. I was once bitten by a donkey as a child... only kidding.
I was once called a "code donkey" by a senior developer. He meant it as a condescending comment, which I found it quite a amusing. Being a kid from the sticks I knew donkeys are more useful than horses, they are harder working, sure footed, and eat less. He unknowingly paid me a complement, and that label stuck with me.
How did you build the site?
I first built my own markdown-blog, and then built the site out of that.
I hate CMSs. I believe 90% of data leaks and hacks are the direct result of folks using CMSs. Not to mention, professionally speaking they are a nightmare to build and maintain. I wanted absolute control, so I built my own tool.