Rob Walters
@rmhwalters.bsky.social
Solution Architect at PatronBase, home of arts management software - loves making things, tech, theatre, heritage...
Taking software user experience one step further - what's the personality of your software?
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If software was human…
What personality does the software you develop or use have?
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February 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Taking software user experience one step further - what's the personality of your software?
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Revisiting an oldie but a goodie - a tribute to @mattgemmell.bsky.social 's "What Have You Tried?", on asking for help as a software developer.
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What have you tried?
Asking for help as a software engineer — a second look at a “historic” view.
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February 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Revisiting an oldie but a goodie - a tribute to @mattgemmell.bsky.social 's "What Have You Tried?", on asking for help as a software developer.
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rmhw.medium.com/what-have-yo...
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Theatre broadens children’s horizons, shaping their sense of the world & their place within it.
Yet children's access to cultural education is reducing significantly.
We support #TheatreForEveryChild and its aims to secure the funds to change this.
Yet children's access to cultural education is reducing significantly.
We support #TheatreForEveryChild and its aims to secure the funds to change this.
Theatre for Every Child - UK Theatre
Every child has the right to experience and enjoy our country’s culture and world-leading theatre, so we will be asking political parties to commit to providing funding and support for […]
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February 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Theatre broadens children’s horizons, shaping their sense of the world & their place within it.
Yet children's access to cultural education is reducing significantly.
We support #TheatreForEveryChild and its aims to secure the funds to change this.
Yet children's access to cultural education is reducing significantly.
We support #TheatreForEveryChild and its aims to secure the funds to change this.
Feeling inspired to write recently - another article from me, this time on "thinking in database".
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Thinking in Database
Too often, particularly in smaller teams, software developers create database assets, with varying degrees of success — with database…
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January 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Feeling inspired to write recently - another article from me, this time on "thinking in database".
rmhw.medium.com/thinking-in-...
rmhw.medium.com/thinking-in-...
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New article from me, on how we can make database development safer and more efficient using TDD and more...
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Test-Driven Database Development
How can we safely and efficiently develop databases by applying principles such as test driven development and continuous integration?
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January 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
New article from me, on how we can make database development safer and more efficient using TDD and more...
rmhw.medium.com/test-driven-...
rmhw.medium.com/test-driven-...
It seems to be accepted wisdom amongst the software community that putting business logic in your database is bad. I take a different view...
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Business Logic versus Data Logic
One thing likely to trigger a spirited debate amongst software developers is how much logic should go into your database.
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January 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It seems to be accepted wisdom amongst the software community that putting business logic in your database is bad. I take a different view...
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Just when you think the world of WordPress couldn't get crazier...
December 20, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Just when you think the world of WordPress couldn't get crazier...
Busy evening planning the next few months of PWay work #heritagerail #volunteering
December 18, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Busy evening planning the next few months of PWay work #heritagerail #volunteering
FINALLY got Certbot and OpenTofu working together the way I want!! Now to make it reusable!!
December 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM
FINALLY got Certbot and OpenTofu working together the way I want!! Now to make it reusable!!
There's something deeply satisfying about #devops. Yes, I'm a software person first and foremost - but process engineering how my code gets into users' hands quicker and more effectively feels really motivating.
December 13, 2024 at 7:50 PM
There's something deeply satisfying about #devops. Yes, I'm a software person first and foremost - but process engineering how my code gets into users' hands quicker and more effectively feels really motivating.
Love this!
I shared this lanyard system with colleagues on LinkedIn, imagining it as a useful museum technique to help visitors communicate how they want to experience a museum.
Lots of folks loved how autism friendly it was.
Some were insistent that staff must learn to intuit visitor body language.
Lots of folks loved how autism friendly it was.
Some were insistent that staff must learn to intuit visitor body language.
December 8, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Love this!
Perceived performance - arguably as, or perhaps more, important than actual performance
As part of planning what to work on next in the performance space for Visual Studio, we've been thinking a lot about "perceived" performance.
Perceived performance is the time users "think" an operation takes, rather than the actual time it takes.
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Perceived performance is the time users "think" an operation takes, rather than the actual time it takes.
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December 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Perceived performance - arguably as, or perhaps more, important than actual performance
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Just a quick heads up:
@museumsassociation.bsky.social are currently offering 25% discount on all membership packages.
MA membership is available for all people involved within the museum sector, including freelancers and volunteers, & monthly payment options are available too 🙂
@museumsassociation.bsky.social are currently offering 25% discount on all membership packages.
MA membership is available for all people involved within the museum sector, including freelancers and volunteers, & monthly payment options are available too 🙂
November 29, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Just a quick heads up:
@museumsassociation.bsky.social are currently offering 25% discount on all membership packages.
MA membership is available for all people involved within the museum sector, including freelancers and volunteers, & monthly payment options are available too 🙂
@museumsassociation.bsky.social are currently offering 25% discount on all membership packages.
MA membership is available for all people involved within the museum sector, including freelancers and volunteers, & monthly payment options are available too 🙂
Ah, black Friday. That joyous day when all the stores I've inadvertently signed up to mailing lists for, line up in my inbox to be unsubscribed.
November 29, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Ah, black Friday. That joyous day when all the stores I've inadvertently signed up to mailing lists for, line up in my inbox to be unsubscribed.
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Work smarter ☝️
Transform your PatronBase data into vivid charts and graphs that bring it to life 🚀
PatronBI's colourful #visuals present your insights clearly and compellingly. They go beyond mere #data – they tell meaningful stories.
www.patronbase.co.uk/product/patr...
Transform your PatronBase data into vivid charts and graphs that bring it to life 🚀
PatronBI's colourful #visuals present your insights clearly and compellingly. They go beyond mere #data – they tell meaningful stories.
www.patronbase.co.uk/product/patr...
November 28, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Work smarter ☝️
Transform your PatronBase data into vivid charts and graphs that bring it to life 🚀
PatronBI's colourful #visuals present your insights clearly and compellingly. They go beyond mere #data – they tell meaningful stories.
www.patronbase.co.uk/product/patr...
Transform your PatronBase data into vivid charts and graphs that bring it to life 🚀
PatronBI's colourful #visuals present your insights clearly and compellingly. They go beyond mere #data – they tell meaningful stories.
www.patronbase.co.uk/product/patr...
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Happy #LancashireDay to all the theatres and theatre folk in this county, which is home to many wonderful theatres
In particular a shout out to @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social and @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social
🎭 Any other Lancashire theatres here? Give us a wave
In particular a shout out to @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social and @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social
🎭 Any other Lancashire theatres here? Give us a wave
November 27, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Happy #LancashireDay to all the theatres and theatre folk in this county, which is home to many wonderful theatres
In particular a shout out to @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social and @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social
🎭 Any other Lancashire theatres here? Give us a wave
In particular a shout out to @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social and @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social
🎭 Any other Lancashire theatres here? Give us a wave
Nice to get these finished off last night - railway shovel and ballast fork re-handled, with handles turned to fit on the lathe and riveted in place.
November 27, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Nice to get these finished off last night - railway shovel and ballast fork re-handled, with handles turned to fit on the lathe and riveted in place.
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International Criminal Court has just opened a session into Tony Blair’s bookcases
November 22, 2024 at 11:23 AM
International Criminal Court has just opened a session into Tony Blair’s bookcases
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November 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM
So wet and cold after a 5 mile trackwalk! Weather says "wintry mix" which it very definitely was!!
November 23, 2024 at 2:48 PM
So wet and cold after a 5 mile trackwalk! Weather says "wintry mix" which it very definitely was!!
I clearly need to find better headphones storage in my office, cos I'm just about freezing my ears off right now.
November 20, 2024 at 10:37 AM
I clearly need to find better headphones storage in my office, cos I'm just about freezing my ears off right now.
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Another really useful starting point if you're just joining!!
Hey! We’ve compiled a starter pack of museums, galleries, archives and libraries in the UK who are right here on Bluesky 🦋 go.bsky.app/9o1sRWp
November 20, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Another really useful starting point if you're just joining!!