Simon Foster
@funkysi1701.com
North of England-based Software Developer | .NET developer | Azure & DevOps specialist | 18+ years building scalable solutions https://www.funkysi1701.com
Eliminate Effects Between Unrelated Things #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Eliminate Effects Between Unrelated Things #ThePragmaticProgrammer
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January 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Did you know I send out a monthly newsletter of my recent blog posts check out https://www.funkysi1701.com/newsletter/
Make It Easy to Reuse #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Make It Easy to Reuse #ThePragmaticProgrammer
DRY - Don’t Repeat Yourself #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
DRY - Don’t Repeat Yourself #ThePragmaticProgrammer
Good Design Is Easier to Change Than Bad Design #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Good Design Is Easier to Change Than Bad Design #ThePragmaticProgrammer
Reflecting on #2025: Published 24 posts on cloud tech, AI, and more. A journey of learning and growth! What would you like in #2026? 🚀 https://www.funkysi1701.com/posts/2026/2025-in-review-and-2026-goals/ #Retrospective #Goals #YearlyReview #Blogging
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Reflecting on #2025: Published 24 posts on cloud tech, AI, and more. A journey of learning and growth! What would you like in #2026? 🚀 https://www.funkysi1701.com/posts/2026/2025-in-review-and-2026-goals/ #Retrospective #Goals #YearlyReview #Blogging
Build Documentation In, Don’t Bolt It On #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Build Documentation In, Don’t Bolt It On #ThePragmaticProgrammer
It’s Both What You Say and the Way You Say It #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
It’s Both What You Say and the Way You Say It #ThePragmaticProgrammer
English is Just Another Programming Language #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
English is Just Another Programming Language #ThePragmaticProgrammer
Critically Analyze What You Read and Hear #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Critically Analyze What You Read and Hear #ThePragmaticProgrammer
The rise of viewers for funkysi1701.com Even if we ignore the recent peak 2025 had a clear increase over the previous year. Keep blogging folks
January 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The rise of viewers for funkysi1701.com Even if we ignore the recent peak 2025 had a clear increase over the previous year. Keep blogging folks
Invest Regularly in Your Knowledge Portfolio #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Invest Regularly in Your Knowledge Portfolio #ThePragmaticProgrammer
I am reading a book about innovation in technology and I love how women led the way. Grace Hopper discovered one of the first "bugs" when a large moth got trapped in the workings, after that the term debugging was used
January 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
I am reading a book about innovation in technology and I love how women led the way. Grace Hopper discovered one of the first "bugs" when a large moth got trapped in the workings, after that the term debugging was used
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Did you catch this year’s @rigb.org Christmas Lectures? 🌠
If not, you can now watch all three lectures on BBC iPlayer. 📺
👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
If not, you can now watch all three lectures on BBC iPlayer. 📺
👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
December 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Did you catch this year’s @rigb.org Christmas Lectures? 🌠
If not, you can now watch all three lectures on BBC iPlayer. 📺
👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
If not, you can now watch all three lectures on BBC iPlayer. 📺
👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
Make Quality a Requirements Issue #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Make Quality a Requirements Issue #ThePragmaticProgrammer
My code stats for 2025
January 2, 2026 at 7:17 PM
My code stats for 2025
Now that Christmas and New Year are all out of the way, I can start looking forward to the next thing. Volunteering at #NDCLondon here is my blog from last year https://www.funkysi1701.com/posts/2025/volunteering-at-ndc/
Volunteering at NDC London
Read about my experience volunteering at NDC London, meeting great people, and learning a lot at this premier software development conference.
www.funkysi1701.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Now that Christmas and New Year are all out of the way, I can start looking forward to the next thing. Volunteering at #NDCLondon here is my blog from last year https://www.funkysi1701.com/posts/2025/volunteering-at-ndc/
Remember the Big Picture #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Remember the Big Picture #ThePragmaticProgrammer
Reflecting on 2025: 24 blog posts from cloud-native tech and .NET to AI and personal growth. Looking forward to a dynamic 2026! 🚀 https://www.funkysi1701.com/posts/2026/2025-in-review-and-2026-goals/ #Retrospective #Goals #YearlyReview #Blogging
January 1, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Reflecting on 2025: 24 blog posts from cloud-native tech and .NET to AI and personal growth. Looking forward to a dynamic 2026! 🚀 https://www.funkysi1701.com/posts/2026/2025-in-review-and-2026-goals/ #Retrospective #Goals #YearlyReview #Blogging
Be a Catalyst for Change #ThePragmaticProgrammer
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Be a Catalyst for Change #ThePragmaticProgrammer
Don’t Live with Broken Windows #ThePragmaticProgrammer
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Don’t Live with Broken Windows #ThePragmaticProgrammer
Provide Options, Don’t Make Lame Excuses #ThePragmaticProgrammer
December 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Provide Options, Don’t Make Lame Excuses #ThePragmaticProgrammer
You Have Agency #ThePragmaticProgrammer
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
You Have Agency #ThePragmaticProgrammer