Services
I offer professional services in two fields: software development and technical writing. Please contact me to enquire.
Software development
I provide bespoke software development services through my business Heron Web Ltd, established in 2018. I'm experienced in building and maintaining large-scale systems using contemporary technologies and processes.
Case studies of solutions I've recently delivered can be found on the Heron Web website.
Please contact Heron Web to discuss your next software project.
Technical content authorship
I am a freelance technical author specialised in compelling content that explores DevOps and software engineering. I write for industry publications and individual vendors.
Articles I've recently written include:
- Airplane – How to Use Kubernetes RBAC
- Appvia – Best Practices around Kubernetes Configuration
- Aviator – Everything Wrong With DORA Metrics
- Cerbos – Authorization Challenges in a Multitenant System
- Datree – Kubernetes Error Codes: Failed to Pull Image
- Earthly – Using Kubernetes Persistent Volumes
- Equinix – Installing and Deploying Kubernetes on Ubuntu
- Grafana – 5 Key Benefits of Kubernetes Monitoring
- Lightstep – Cost of Downtime and How to Calculate It
- Kinsta – Installing Docker on Ubuntu (4 Easy Ways)
- Loft.sh – 5 Reasons Why Engineers Need Access to Kubernetes
- Rancher – Using Rancher Desktop for Local Kubernetes
- Spacelift – 15 Common Kubernetes Pitfalls & Challenges
- Tailscale – Ultimate Guide to Better DevOps / DevSecOps
- Zitadel – Managing Authorization with Role-Based Access Control
Between 2021 and 2023, I contributed over 350 articles to How-To Geek's DevOps section (formerly CloudSavvy IT). My work has also been submitted to The New Stack.
My corpus features both conceptual articles and clear "how-tos" about specific technologies. As a practising developer myself, I usually have first-hand experience of the topics I'm asked to cover. I can write to provided briefs and outlines or help you to devise them.
All articles I deliver are new original works, supplied with full rights and title. I request you publish my byline alongside but do offer a ghostwriting option if you'd prefer content to carry your own name.
Please contact me to engage my writing services.