Daniel Bate

Software Developer

About

Currently working as a Software Engineer in Bristol, UK and previously studied at the University of the West of England. I love all things programming, fitness and drum 'n' bass related. You'll usually find me working with the following tech:

Front-End

JavaScript (React / Vue)

HTML / CSS / SASS

JAM Stack

Data Visualisation (D3 / P5)

Back-End

PHP (Laravel)

Databases (MySQL / Firebase)

LAMP Stack

API Development

Skills

Version Control (Git)

UX / UI Design

Testing (PHPUnit / Selenium)

Third Party Integrations

Blogs

One of my ambitions is to document my journey as a developer so I can show some of the projects I am working on and hopefully inspire others to take the plunge. You can keep up with my endeavours on Instagram (@danbatedev) or through My Blogs:

Desk Setup Specs

The full specification of all the tech and gear that I use for my setup

Book Review: How to Win Friends and Influence People

My review of Dale Carnegie's self-help book on conducting yourself in social interactions

How I built danielbate.com

Discussing the tech and services that helped me build, maintain and deploy this blog

Portfolio project ideas

Some of my most important considerations when creating a portfolio project, and some project ideas to get you started

Book Review: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

My review of Murphy's explanation of how you can make drastic lifestyle changes through manifestation

Getting on top of my finances for 2021

How I'm investing my spare cash this year after poor returns from ISAs

Book Review: The Ride of a Lifetime

My review of Bob Iger's memoir as he shares lessons learned as CEO of Disney

Things I learnt from my first developer role

My key takeaways from my experiences in my first role as a web developer

Goals for 2021

My resolutions for the new year to help achieve my personal, programming and business goals

2020 Reflections

My thoughts on 2020 as I look back on a unique and difficult year and find some positives

React Redux Starter

Details about my React starter template with Redux, Router and Sass out of the box

Amcrest Webcam Review

My experiences of remote working and video conferencing with the Amcrest 1080P webcam

Documenting My Developer Journey

Why I've decided to start sharing more content online and my plans for the future

Contact

Feel free to contact me on any of my socials or using the form below.

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