Shane Jones
@shane.co.uk
👨🏻💻 Contract Web Developer with SEO / Web perf focus
🍻 Co-founder Neverspoons App
💡 Web Dev since 1999 / TechSEO since 2006 / App Dev since 2020
Mostly Astro, Supabase, Sanity, Python, React Native.
Occasionally play with NextJS, Gatsby, WordPress etc
🍻 Co-founder Neverspoons App
💡 Web Dev since 1999 / TechSEO since 2006 / App Dev since 2020
Mostly Astro, Supabase, Sanity, Python, React Native.
Occasionally play with NextJS, Gatsby, WordPress etc
Just blocked out my calendar with current client work up to May 1st. 🎉
Pretty nice being self-employed and having this stuff pretty much guaranteed.
It does mean it reduces a lot of my time to work on my personal projects, though 😢 That'll have to move to a few evenings a week.
Pretty nice being self-employed and having this stuff pretty much guaranteed.
It does mean it reduces a lot of my time to work on my personal projects, though 😢 That'll have to move to a few evenings a week.
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Just blocked out my calendar with current client work up to May 1st. 🎉
Pretty nice being self-employed and having this stuff pretty much guaranteed.
It does mean it reduces a lot of my time to work on my personal projects, though 😢 That'll have to move to a few evenings a week.
Pretty nice being self-employed and having this stuff pretty much guaranteed.
It does mean it reduces a lot of my time to work on my personal projects, though 😢 That'll have to move to a few evenings a week.
Been doing this with a terminal command for years on Mac. Just a small command that uses SIPS to convert images into a different format in batch.
Turns out I can just convert images from the right-click menu
Turns out I can just convert images from the right-click menu
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Been doing this with a terminal command for years on Mac. Just a small command that uses SIPS to convert images into a different format in batch.
Turns out I can just convert images from the right-click menu
Turns out I can just convert images from the right-click menu
Gonna try and use Paraspeech for an entire day today. That also includes this post.
The latest version is absolutely brilliant.
I want to see how high I can get this cost saving.
The latest version is absolutely brilliant.
I want to see how high I can get this cost saving.
October 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Gonna try and use Paraspeech for an entire day today. That also includes this post.
The latest version is absolutely brilliant.
I want to see how high I can get this cost saving.
The latest version is absolutely brilliant.
I want to see how high I can get this cost saving.
Do I have anyone in the UK called Louis on here? Just spotted your dream domain name is up for auction for an absolute bargain.
Recently picked up my firstname as a .co.uk earlier this year. You can't let an opportunity like this pass you by
Recently picked up my firstname as a .co.uk earlier this year. You can't let an opportunity like this pass you by
October 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Do I have anyone in the UK called Louis on here? Just spotted your dream domain name is up for auction for an absolute bargain.
Recently picked up my firstname as a .co.uk earlier this year. You can't let an opportunity like this pass you by
Recently picked up my firstname as a .co.uk earlier this year. You can't let an opportunity like this pass you by
Updated colour theory for 2025.
You know it's right too.
You know it's right too.
October 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Updated colour theory for 2025.
You know it's right too.
You know it's right too.
The first "UK Porn Block" / "Child Safety" data breach is out.
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/07/discord-data-breach-proof-of-age-id-leaked
I knew it would be quick, but not that quick.
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/07/discord-data-breach-proof-of-age-id-leaked
I knew it would be quick, but not that quick.
October 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The first "UK Porn Block" / "Child Safety" data breach is out.
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/07/discord-data-breach-proof-of-age-id-leaked
I knew it would be quick, but not that quick.
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/07/discord-data-breach-proof-of-age-id-leaked
I knew it would be quick, but not that quick.
Anyone ever tested sending this back to Claude?
Am I cooked?
Am I cooked?
October 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Anyone ever tested sending this back to Claude?
Am I cooked?
Am I cooked?
Definitely need to promote my apps waiting list.
Also need to build the social media accounts out.
Also need to actually build the app!
Some of this will be getting outsourced very soon. 👀
#buildinpublic #mobileapps
Also need to build the social media accounts out.
Also need to actually build the app!
Some of this will be getting outsourced very soon. 👀
#buildinpublic #mobileapps
October 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Definitely need to promote my apps waiting list.
Also need to build the social media accounts out.
Also need to actually build the app!
Some of this will be getting outsourced very soon. 👀
#buildinpublic #mobileapps
Also need to build the social media accounts out.
Also need to actually build the app!
Some of this will be getting outsourced very soon. 👀
#buildinpublic #mobileapps
Yeah, time to add a WAF rule in Cloudflare to see who from China is a real human.
Very abnormal traffic that.
Very abnormal traffic that.
October 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Yeah, time to add a WAF rule in Cloudflare to see who from China is a real human.
Very abnormal traffic that.
Very abnormal traffic that.
What are you all using for paywalls in mobile apps?
- RevenueCat
- Adapty
- Superwall
These seem to be the big three unless I've missed some.
#reactnative #expo #mobileapps
- RevenueCat
- Adapty
- Superwall
These seem to be the big three unless I've missed some.
#reactnative #expo #mobileapps
October 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
What are you all using for paywalls in mobile apps?
- RevenueCat
- Adapty
- Superwall
These seem to be the big three unless I've missed some.
#reactnative #expo #mobileapps
- RevenueCat
- Adapty
- Superwall
These seem to be the big three unless I've missed some.
#reactnative #expo #mobileapps
Please buy my domains so that I can then, in turn afford to buy other domain names.
Currently for sale
StarGirl.co.uk
LoudShirts.co.uk
TheTeaCup.co.uk
LegalWeed.co.uk
MatchdayMerch.co.uk
#domainnames #domains
Currently for sale
StarGirl.co.uk
LoudShirts.co.uk
TheTeaCup.co.uk
LegalWeed.co.uk
MatchdayMerch.co.uk
#domainnames #domains
October 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Please buy my domains so that I can then, in turn afford to buy other domain names.
Currently for sale
StarGirl.co.uk
LoudShirts.co.uk
TheTeaCup.co.uk
LegalWeed.co.uk
MatchdayMerch.co.uk
#domainnames #domains
Currently for sale
StarGirl.co.uk
LoudShirts.co.uk
TheTeaCup.co.uk
LegalWeed.co.uk
MatchdayMerch.co.uk
#domainnames #domains
Old iOS - Boring slider
New iOS - Fancy bubble glass slider thingy
Waiting for someone to release a UI Kit now to add backwards compatibility effect to older versions of iOS.
#buildinpublic #expo #reactnative
New iOS - Fancy bubble glass slider thingy
Waiting for someone to release a UI Kit now to add backwards compatibility effect to older versions of iOS.
#buildinpublic #expo #reactnative
October 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Old iOS - Boring slider
New iOS - Fancy bubble glass slider thingy
Waiting for someone to release a UI Kit now to add backwards compatibility effect to older versions of iOS.
#buildinpublic #expo #reactnative
New iOS - Fancy bubble glass slider thingy
Waiting for someone to release a UI Kit now to add backwards compatibility effect to older versions of iOS.
#buildinpublic #expo #reactnative
This Nano Banana camera is pretty insane.
Mobile browsers only, though.
https://v0bananacam.vercel.app/
Mobile browsers only, though.
https://v0bananacam.vercel.app/
October 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
This Nano Banana camera is pretty insane.
Mobile browsers only, though.
https://v0bananacam.vercel.app/
Mobile browsers only, though.
https://v0bananacam.vercel.app/
If you find yourself suddenly looking for an alternative to NextJS, I highly recommend Astro.
https://astro.build/
I've been using this for years now to create rapid frontends for my and my clients' sites.
Time to start seeing what sort of backend applications I can make with this now.
https://astro.build/
I've been using this for years now to create rapid frontends for my and my clients' sites.
Time to start seeing what sort of backend applications I can make with this now.
October 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
If you find yourself suddenly looking for an alternative to NextJS, I highly recommend Astro.
https://astro.build/
I've been using this for years now to create rapid frontends for my and my clients' sites.
Time to start seeing what sort of backend applications I can make with this now.
https://astro.build/
I've been using this for years now to create rapid frontends for my and my clients' sites.
Time to start seeing what sort of backend applications I can make with this now.
Been waiting for a project to update for the last 20 or so mins.
Didn't actually merge the pull request in.
Think it's time to stop for the day...
Didn't actually merge the pull request in.
Think it's time to stop for the day...
September 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Been waiting for a project to update for the last 20 or so mins.
Didn't actually merge the pull request in.
Think it's time to stop for the day...
Didn't actually merge the pull request in.
Think it's time to stop for the day...
So much cross-device testing is needed on mobile apps.
Not sure I'm a fan of all these different rounded corners on the new iPhones.
Would love my component border rounding to match the device, but that's just me being really picky.
I do like the glass/blur effect I've added to the app, th...
Not sure I'm a fan of all these different rounded corners on the new iPhones.
Would love my component border rounding to match the device, but that's just me being really picky.
I do like the glass/blur effect I've added to the app, th...
September 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
So much cross-device testing is needed on mobile apps.
Not sure I'm a fan of all these different rounded corners on the new iPhones.
Would love my component border rounding to match the device, but that's just me being really picky.
I do like the glass/blur effect I've added to the app, th...
Not sure I'm a fan of all these different rounded corners on the new iPhones.
Would love my component border rounding to match the device, but that's just me being really picky.
I do like the glass/blur effect I've added to the app, th...
Well that's a new record on the Garmin sleep score.
I get the feeling somewhere in the 8-9 hours mark is the magic marker.
I get the feeling somewhere in the 8-9 hours mark is the magic marker.
September 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Well that's a new record on the Garmin sleep score.
I get the feeling somewhere in the 8-9 hours mark is the magic marker.
I get the feeling somewhere in the 8-9 hours mark is the magic marker.
Everything behind SetReps runs from here!
This is going to be one huge, comprehensive database of exercises when I'm done!
If there's one thing I don't mind using tools like Claude code for, it's pulling together simple admin interfaces to create a frontend for Supabase tables.
#buildinp...
This is going to be one huge, comprehensive database of exercises when I'm done!
If there's one thing I don't mind using tools like Claude code for, it's pulling together simple admin interfaces to create a frontend for Supabase tables.
#buildinp...
September 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Everything behind SetReps runs from here!
This is going to be one huge, comprehensive database of exercises when I'm done!
If there's one thing I don't mind using tools like Claude code for, it's pulling together simple admin interfaces to create a frontend for Supabase tables.
#buildinp...
This is going to be one huge, comprehensive database of exercises when I'm done!
If there's one thing I don't mind using tools like Claude code for, it's pulling together simple admin interfaces to create a frontend for Supabase tables.
#buildinp...
How long does it usually take for AdSense ads to be reviewed?
It's been years since I last ran any ads.
It's been years since I last ran any ads.
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
How long does it usually take for AdSense ads to be reviewed?
It's been years since I last ran any ads.
It's been years since I last ran any ads.
Did a small bit of research on Apps in the Fitness industry using SensorTower.
Picked a selection of the top apps August data
🍏 2.9m downloads, est. revenue of $6.4m. $2.19 per download
🤖 4.4m downloads, est. revenue of $1.4m. $0.31 per download
The scale of this industry is something else!
Picked a selection of the top apps August data
🍏 2.9m downloads, est. revenue of $6.4m. $2.19 per download
🤖 4.4m downloads, est. revenue of $1.4m. $0.31 per download
The scale of this industry is something else!
September 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Did a small bit of research on Apps in the Fitness industry using SensorTower.
Picked a selection of the top apps August data
🍏 2.9m downloads, est. revenue of $6.4m. $2.19 per download
🤖 4.4m downloads, est. revenue of $1.4m. $0.31 per download
The scale of this industry is something else!
Picked a selection of the top apps August data
🍏 2.9m downloads, est. revenue of $6.4m. $2.19 per download
🤖 4.4m downloads, est. revenue of $1.4m. $0.31 per download
The scale of this industry is something else!
I've bought two single purchase items of software over the last 2 weeks.
First on being Rotato - https://rotato.app/
Second one being Paraspeech - https://paraspeech.com/
I miss buying something once and owning it. MRR models seem to have taken over.
First on being Rotato - https://rotato.app/
Second one being Paraspeech - https://paraspeech.com/
I miss buying something once and owning it. MRR models seem to have taken over.
September 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I've bought two single purchase items of software over the last 2 weeks.
First on being Rotato - https://rotato.app/
Second one being Paraspeech - https://paraspeech.com/
I miss buying something once and owning it. MRR models seem to have taken over.
First on being Rotato - https://rotato.app/
Second one being Paraspeech - https://paraspeech.com/
I miss buying something once and owning it. MRR models seem to have taken over.
Garmin users. Why does 100 sleep score feel impossible? The highest I've ever had is 97
Did a 10k run yesterday followed by another 15k steps at the zoo and then an early night still only 94.
Did a 10k run yesterday followed by another 15k steps at the zoo and then an early night still only 94.
September 22, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Garmin users. Why does 100 sleep score feel impossible? The highest I've ever had is 97
Did a 10k run yesterday followed by another 15k steps at the zoo and then an early night still only 94.
Did a 10k run yesterday followed by another 15k steps at the zoo and then an early night still only 94.
Imagine building an independent app for one of the largest community events in the world and it getting acquired by the company that heads that up.
Well, the unofficial 5k app for Parkrun just got acquired by Parkrun.
https://www.parkrun.com/?p=31820
Really enjoy that app. Great to see!
Well, the unofficial 5k app for Parkrun just got acquired by Parkrun.
https://www.parkrun.com/?p=31820
Really enjoy that app. Great to see!
September 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Imagine building an independent app for one of the largest community events in the world and it getting acquired by the company that heads that up.
Well, the unofficial 5k app for Parkrun just got acquired by Parkrun.
https://www.parkrun.com/?p=31820
Really enjoy that app. Great to see!
Well, the unofficial 5k app for Parkrun just got acquired by Parkrun.
https://www.parkrun.com/?p=31820
Really enjoy that app. Great to see!
1999 - Notepad
2001 - Frontpage
2003 - Notepad++
2005 - Dreamweaver
2008 - Sublime Text
2016 - VS Code
2025 - Cursor
What does your Web Development journey look like?
2001 - Frontpage
2003 - Notepad++
2005 - Dreamweaver
2008 - Sublime Text
2016 - VS Code
2025 - Cursor
What does your Web Development journey look like?
September 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1999 - Notepad
2001 - Frontpage
2003 - Notepad++
2005 - Dreamweaver
2008 - Sublime Text
2016 - VS Code
2025 - Cursor
What does your Web Development journey look like?
2001 - Frontpage
2003 - Notepad++
2005 - Dreamweaver
2008 - Sublime Text
2016 - VS Code
2025 - Cursor
What does your Web Development journey look like?