All the articles I've archived.
A personal reflection on how growing up in the 90s with Tamagotchis, robot dogs, Transformers, and a certain lovable robot called Johnny Five shaped my lifelong fascination with AI and robotics.
A pragmatic playbook for designing SaaS applications on Azure that can genuinely idle at near-zero cost—without sacrificing operability, security, or a clean upgrade path.
Vibe coding lowered the barrier to building. But what happens next (security, resilience, maintainability) is where engineering experience starts to matter. This is my take on the journey.
A pragmatic look at 2026's technology landscape: from agentic AI becoming mainstream to the hardware squeeze affecting gamers and hobbyists, plus what's really happening with robotics and language models.
Why Large Behaviour Models matter: a pragmatic look at what Boston Dynamics and TRI are doing with Atlas, and what it means for industrial automation and domestic robotics.
Honest reflections on moving from lead developer to Head of Software Development in my thirties. The shifts that matter, the traps I fell into, and practical playbooks for new leaders.
A pragmatic tour of modern AI tooling for C# developers: Semantic Kernel, OpenAI.NET clients, LangChain.NET, ONNX, TorchSharp and vector stores, with practical snippets.
Exploring the concept of 'glue work' in modern software development and how strategic positioning can transform invisible contributions into recognised technical leadership in an evolving landscape.
How to supercharge your GitHub Copilot agents with instruction directories and persistent context. The game-changing technique that transforms how AI agents understand and work with your projects.
Exploring the value of building a personal brand in today's digital landscape and how it can enhance your career and professional relationships.
An honest guide to setting up and actually using GitHub Copilot agents effectively in VS Code. No fluff, just the practical stuff you need to know.
What are some of the key components in delivering successful outcomes for complex Software Development projects.
An opinionated, step-by-step guide to spinning up small language models on your own hardware with nothing more than C# and the .NET SDK.
A deeper look at the latest wave of performance, DX and CI upgrades that landed on the CTCO blog over the long weekend.
Reflecting on the experience of earning the Level 5 Diploma in Operations/Departmental Management (ODMA) with distinction and completing the ILM End-Point Assessment also with distinction. Discussing how modern leadership approaches — from adaptive and systems thinking to servant leadership — shaped personal growth, the relevance of these lessons in 2025's tech industry, and what the future holds for leadership in AI-augmented, distributed work environments.
A deep dive into the latest Boston Dynamics Atlas demo powered by reinforcement learning – covering its RL architecture, physics simulation, zero-shot sim-to-real transfer, human motion retargeting, and the massive scale (150M+ simulations) behind it. Includes parallels to generative AI and leadership takeaways on fostering innovation, simulation investment, AI-based control, and the future of work with robotics.
Effective Prompt Engineering - A closer look at AI services, Data security and Effective Prompt Engineering.
A more detailed look at integrating AI and ML capabilities within dotnet c-sharp applications and solutions, exploring libraries, frameworks, and practical applications.
Lets take a look at the various routes into Software Development that are available to those wanting to make this their career of choice.
Let's begin with how I got into software development way back when.
What I learned from using AI image generation tools to create new illustrations for out-of-copyright books – the workflow, the limitations, and whether it's worth the effort.
A quick look at why Astro became my framework of choice for content-focused sites, and the practical benefits I've seen since switching.
A hands-on exploration of WinUI 3 – what works, what doesn't, and whether it's ready for your next Windows desktop project.
Exploring the modernisation of a classic 1898 collection with AI-generated artwork, blending the charm of Guy Wetmore Carryl's fables with contemporary illustration techniques.
Embark on a reflective process with Coder to Corner Office (CTCO), a blog that chronicles a personal journey from software development to technology leadership.
