Sam Bruton

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United KingdomJoined August 2022

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Building Accessible, Secure Travel Tech Solutions | Frontend Engineer | Vue.js, DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure

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6 best reviewed desktop tech organisation and productivity gadgets

Here are six widely praised, easy‑to‑buy desktop gadgets that noticeably tidy up a desk, streamline workflows, or cut friction from day‑to‑day work. They’re all well‑reviewed by trusted outlets or have strong third‑party recommendations, and they sol...

Dec 11, 20258 min read

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How I got AI to talk like a pirate about Python

Here is a snippet from Pirate Johnarry Silver about the History of Python. Using OpenAI and gpt-5.1 model and some clever prompt instructions via an express app, I got ai to be an informative pirate. It’s quite simple really and its all within the in...

Dec 9, 20253 min read

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Intrinsically Full Stack

This is a little different to what I normally write about but the title is very fitting. I am reading a book called “The Art of Impossible” by Steven Kotler. There’s a chapter called the full intrinsic stack. That sparked my interest to write an arti...

Oct 13, 20252 min read

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Major differences in Junior and Senior tech roles

I had a conversation with a 2 different heads of engineering and they hit on a couple of key truths about career advancement and the key differences between junior, mid and senior developers. This doesn’t only apply to sticking at the same company, c...

Apr 11, 20253 min read

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Essential Checklist for Evaluating Package Dependencies

Integrating a third-party package dependency into your codebase is a significant decision that requires careful consideration. While such packages may offer solutions, they could potentially introduce complications in the future. Below are key questi...

Mar 11, 20251 min read

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Sam Bruton

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Sam Bruton's blogs

Recently published

6 best reviewed desktop tech organisation and productivity gadgets

How I got AI to talk like a pirate about Python

Intrinsically Full Stack

Major differences in Junior and Senior tech roles

Essential Checklist for Evaluating Package Dependencies