Latest Posts

I publish a blog post every Monday.

Here are my six most recent blog posts. I tend to post about web development. Occasionally I’ll write a blog post about running or one of my other hobbies, you really can’t tell.

  • Three wooden blocks with the words "time" "to" and "update" on them. The blocks are sitting on a white surface against a light background
    Code Rewrite
    by DeanBlackborough
    I need to undertake a Code Rewrite. I’m not doing this rewrite because I don’t like the look of the code, I’m not doing it because I’m bored, I’m doing it because I need to solve a more complicated problem.
  • Many vintage clocks on a brick wall
    Long development times
    by DeanBlackborough
    Projects with long development times present many challenges. One of those challenges is what to do when you need or want to change the core system design
  • Two wooden dice, a "U" and another dice rotated showing the "I" and an "X"
    UI and UX for B2B is Tough
    by DeanBlackborough
    It is tough to create a great UI and UX for B2B Apps. I’ve been at it for twenty five years and still struggle, read about my latest problem and the solution
  • A man getting blown away in a storm, her is trying to hold onto a windsock
    Tailwind Update
    by DeanBlackborough
    In this blog post I give my Tailwind update, how I am getting on with it, any issue. The short story, I’m loving it and it works for my development style which typically involves lots of view components
  • Authentication written in block text
    OAuth2 and Business Central
    by DeanBlackborough
    I needed to integrate a Laravel App with Business Central using OAuth2. In this blog post I detail the journey.
  • Action class usage in my Laravel Apps
    Action class usage in my Laravel Apps
    by DeanBlackborough
    How I structure my action class depends on the structure of the App. Is the App a typically App or a frontend for a REST API. See how the structure of my action classes changes.