James Best
A software engineer
from Bristol, UK
Projects
View All-
A desktop application for game developers to view, organize, and preview 2D sprite assets and audio files.
electron gamedev tool typescript react -
An engaging educational platform where young scientists discover the exciting world of STEM through interactive content.
education stem kids science -
Transform your speech into polished text with AI-powered transcription.
app ai react-native -
A Neovim plugin for working with Micropython projects.
lua neovim micropython tool
Articles
View All- Week 4: From Completion to Iteration - VoidPad Ships and AI Workflows Evolve
Completing the first version of VoidPad, returning to Neovim with Claude Code, and discovering the art of AI orchestration over...
Jun 23, 2025
7 min
- Week 3: Embracing Beginner's Mind in AI-Powered Engineering
From VoidNote exploration to AI sceptic revelations - how fresh perspectives are reshaping our approach to mobile development and engineering...
Jun 16, 2025
6 min
- Week 2: Sleep, Scripts, and the Philosophy of Simple Solutions
From MVP fatigue to AI-assisted workflows, exploring how simplicity and automation can transform our engineering practice
Jun 9, 2025
7 min
- Building Whilst on Holiday: A Week of Personal Projects and Production Polish
Reflections on balancing annual leave with coding passion projects, from spelling apps to mobile architecture decisions
Jun 2, 2025
6 min
- Maryam Mirzakhani: The Mathematics Magician
Explore the life and groundbreaking work of Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal for her...
Apr 8, 2025
7 min
- The Neurodivergent Engineer's Guide to Productive Curiosity
Embracing intellectual 'itches' as a pathway to innovation in mobile development
Mar 31, 2025
6 min
- Automatic API Key Generation with PostgreSQL Triggers
A practical guide to automating secure API key generation when users register in your application
Mar 10, 2025
7 min
- Embracing the Beginner's Mind in Software Engineering
How the Zen concept of shoshin can transform your approach to coding
Mar 5, 2025
5 min