Am I now a published author?
4th March 2025
A short post to announce the soft launch of a book I’ve been writing. … More Am I now a published author?
Author: Alex O'Donnell
Upcoming Technical Content
24th February 2025
A teaser of upcoming technical posts on my blog. … More Upcoming Technical Content
WYSIWYG? An Apology.
24th February 2025
What you see is what you get. A Helpful Tool There is a helpful type of text editing tool known as a WYSIWYG editor. They have been around so long that most of us don’t know that we used to do things in other ways. Microsoft Word is a great example. You type in text, … More WYSIWYG? An Apology.
A New Format!
24th February 2025
Hey everyone. I’m trying out a new format. It’s probably not going to be the long-term solution, but it fixes some short term issues. Contrast Some of us, as we get older, start having trouble with contrast; others have lifelong issues. As much as I liked the grey on off-white format, I started seeing issues … More A New Format!
Moving Forward
23rd February 2025
I’m wrapping up my “gap year” and am contemplating what is next for me. … More Moving Forward
The Obligatory End of Year Post.
5th January 2025
I reflect on a year of challenges, successes, and adventures—from joining a startup and exploring debug toolkit ideas to writing a book and visiting the UK’s iconic landmarks. Looking ahead, I share my goals for 2025: job hunting, finishing my book, and resuming blogging about technical adventures. … More The Obligatory End of Year Post.
WYSIWYG? An Apology.
6th November 2024
What you see is what you get. A Helpful Tool There is a helpful type of text editing tool known as a WYSIWYG editor. They have been around so long that most of us don’t know that we used to do things in other ways. Microsoft Word is a great example. You type in text, … More WYSIWYG? An Apology.
What feels like an off-by-one-bug, but isn’t?
7th October 2024
This is an adventure in debugging.
I recently encountered a bug in a very simple walking-ones test. It was near the end of the data, so it looked like an off-by-one bug; closer inspection told me otherwise. … More What feels like an off-by-one-bug, but isn’t?
The other type of sabbatical – family care leave of absence.
2nd October 2024
We all have split loyalties between our family life and our work life.
Right now, I’m going through a phase where family has to come first.
I don’t have the answer on how to cope, but I have shared some of my experiences. … More The other type of sabbatical – family care leave of absence.
Just when I thought I knew all the variants
27th August 2024
The NXP SYSTEM MANAGEMENT I2C, I3C AND SPI SELECTOR GUIDE, rev 7, introduces updated naming for the SPI interface, deviating from industry norms. OSHWA briefly proposed a similar convention but encountered an issue with an offensive acronym. Swift changes were made in response to calls for inclusive language in the industry. The evolving vocabulary of technology can be challenging to track. … More Just when I thought I knew all the variants
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