Using Google Sheets as a RESTful JSON API
Save time by not building backends for simple CRUD apps. Use Google Sheets as both a free backend and JSON API endpoint!
Software engineer and transient fad enthusiast.
I’m Paul, a software engineer by trade. I’m currently the CTO for Square1.io, and am based in Dublin, Ireland.
From Backend Dev to Front and Center: A First-Time Speaker's Journey to PHP UK 2024
PHP UK is a fantastic developer conference which I have enjoyed attending many times in the past. This year was a little different, as I took to the stage for the first time!
Idempotency - what is it, and how can it help our Laravel APIs?
Idempotency is a critical concept to be aware of when building robust APIs, and is baked into the SDKs of companies like Stripe, Paypal, Shopify, and Amazon. But what exactly is idempotency? And how can we easily add support for it to our Laravel APIs?
Streamline SEPA Bank Detail Collection: A Serverless Approach with Stripe and Cloudflare Workers
Effortlessly collect SEPA bank details using Stripe and Cloudflare Workers. Learn how to streamline the process in this serverless tutorial.
Calculating rolling averages with Laravel Collections
Rolling averages are perfect for smoothing out time-series data, helping you to gain insight from noisy graphs and tables. This new package adds first-class support to Laravel Collections for rolling average calculation.
Lazy loading background images to improve load time performance
Lazy loading of images helps to radically speed up initial page load. Rich site designs often call for background images, which can't be lazily loaded in the same way. How can we keep our designs, while optimising for a fast initial load?
Work
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- Square1 Software
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- CTO
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- Daft.ie
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- Director of Product & Engineering
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- Distilled Media
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- Head of Development
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- Daft.ie
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- Software Engineer -> Dev Manager
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- UGC
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- Operations Manager (Finance, Retail)
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