Computing
I have always been interested in computers, right from when we bought a Windows
3.1 machine when I was about 6. When I was 11, I discovered programming in the
form of the BASIC programming language. I got a copy of Microsoft Visual Basic 6
when I was 12, still one the best Christmas presents ever!
My main interests are in software development, as programming is now called! I
mainly specialise in using the Microsoft .NET Framework on Windows using the
Visual Basic .NET and C# languages. I also do some Mac and iOS development using
Objective-C, and some low-level stuff using C and FORTRAN mainly as part of my
PhD. On the web, I use Microsoft ASP.NET, which powers this web site. I also
have some knowledge of Java and C++, and am relatively fluent in HTML.
Other interests include operating systems and virtualisation, the latter concept
being the ability to effectively simulate computer hardware to run additional
operating systems, such as Linux or other versions of Windows, within an already
installed system.
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Certifications
- Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation
(Microsoft Certification 70-536, August 2011)
Large Scale Projects
My large scale computing projects are web sites in their own right. Links to
these can be found in the Computing submenu at the top of the screen. For
smaller scale projects, please see the Development page accessible from the
Computing menu above.
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TransWandsworth
This web site provides transport information for the London borough of
Wandsworth. It covers detailed information on buses, Tube and National Rail
services, as well as information on rier services and congestion charging. You
can even buy rail tickets through the site! |
Articles
Articles and tutorials normally start out on my blog and eventually make their
way here. They cover a variety of computing topics. See the Articles page,
accessible from the Computing submenu at the top of the screen. The latest
additions are listed below.
- Demystifying Windows 7: Where did the 7 come from? This article
looks at where the name "Windows 7" came from for Microsoft's latest version of
the Windows operating system.