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Alex Hyett

Software Developer with over 16 years worth of professional experience and many more before that. Self-confessed geek with a passion for programming and all things tech.

Education

Masters in Physics, University of Bath, UK

Pronouns

He/Him

Work

YouTuber and Tech Educator

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Getting back into blogging

Getting back into blogging

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Personal projects are more important than ever

Personal projects are more important than ever

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5 min read
We are using AI wrong

We are using AI wrong

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What skills are still relevant?

What skills are still relevant?

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GitHub is dead, What's next?

GitHub is dead, What's next?

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Are AI Agents Worth It?

Are AI Agents Worth It?

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Dealing with AI burnout

Dealing with AI burnout

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I finally released my app

I finally released my app

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Avoiding enshittification with open standards

Avoiding enshittification with open standards

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Thinking about digital sovereignty

Thinking about digital sovereignty

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PeerTube, RSS and website changes

PeerTube, RSS and website changes

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Do we really need another social media platform?

Do we really need another social media platform?

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YouTube Just Demonitized My Channel...

YouTube Just Demonitized My Channel...

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Setting goals for 2026

Setting goals for 2026

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Happy Holidays and A Better New Year

Happy Holidays and A Better New Year

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Setting up a developer business

Setting up a developer business

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Building Apps: Mobile, Desktop or Web

Building Apps: Mobile, Desktop or Web

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I Quit Making YouTube Videos for 2 Years... Here's Why I'm Back

I Quit Making YouTube Videos for 2 Years... Here's Why I'm Back

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My experiences with Claude Code

My experiences with Claude Code

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Pricing my apps fairly

Pricing my apps fairly

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Time for a change

Time for a change

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What If ...

What If ...

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The Privacy Rabbit Hole

The Privacy Rabbit Hole

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Moving off of GitHub and the OSA

Moving off of GitHub and the OSA

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Interesting finds from this week #5

Interesting finds from this week #5

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Self-Hosting My Website Services

Self-Hosting My Website Services

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My Love-Hate Relationship with Tailwind

My Love-Hate Relationship with Tailwind

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What's Hot this Week in Tech

What's Hot this Week in Tech

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The Future of Computer Interfaces

The Future of Computer Interfaces

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Switching to Zed for coding

Switching to Zed for coding

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Tips when generative coding

Tips when generative coding

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Securing your applications

Securing your applications

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Security Basics in the Age of AI-Assisted Coding

Security Basics in the Age of AI-Assisted Coding

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How will AI affect the software industry?

How will AI affect the software industry?

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Lessons learned this week

Lessons learned this week

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Is Cursor worth it for developers?

Is Cursor worth it for developers?

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Interesting finds from this week #4

Interesting finds from this week #4

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Different network setups for webapps

Different network setups for webapps

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Improving my terminal setup

Improving my terminal setup

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Resources for learning AI & ML

Resources for learning AI & ML

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Plans for 2025

Plans for 2025

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Is AI ruining software engineering?

Is AI ruining software engineering?

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Understanding Async and Await

Understanding Async and Await

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Interesting finds from this week #3

Interesting finds from this week #3

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Remote working with team meet-ups

Remote working with team meet-ups

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Coping with burnout in tech

Coping with burnout in tech

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Website hosting without breaking the bank

Website hosting without breaking the bank

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Setting up better private search

Setting up better private search

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Cross-posting from Mastodon to Bluesky

Cross-posting from Mastodon to Bluesky

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Interesting finds from this week #2

Interesting finds from this week #2

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Tips for mastering code reviews at work

Tips for mastering code reviews at work

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My Ideal Home Office Setup

My Ideal Home Office Setup

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The Art of Refactoring

The Art of Refactoring

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Technical interview techniques which annoy me

Technical interview techniques which annoy me

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Apple Watch and Hindsight in Tech Purchases

Apple Watch and Hindsight in Tech Purchases

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Sharing to inspire others

Sharing to inspire others

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Adding Search to My Static Site

Adding Search to My Static Site

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Using Caddy as a Reverse Proxy

Using Caddy as a Reverse Proxy

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Embrace the quick wins for motivation

Embrace the quick wins for motivation

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A Digital Minimalist Software Engineer

A Digital Minimalist Software Engineer

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