Matthew Thompson

Matthew Thompson

Software Architect | Craftsman | Mentor

Digital Forge

Welcome to my digital forge, where I share insights on software development, technology, and various other topics that pique my interest.

My posts cover a diverse range of subjects, including personal projects, work-related experiments, and guest articles I've contributed to other communities. Given the rapid pace of tech, some content may become dated over time. Rather than constantly revising older posts, I prefer to continue writing and archiving. Have fun exploring both current and historical perspectives. I hope you discover something of value here.

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Up and Running — Next.js and TypeORM - Part II

Learn how to setup and configure TypeORM with NextJS.

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Up and Running: ZEIT Now Environments

Learn how to setup and configure ZEIT Now environments for your projects.

Rolling Your Team RPG Style

Rolling Your Team RPG Style

As hard as it is for some people to believe, developers are not robots, we are human beings. Even harder to believe, we each have unique personalit...

GraphQL the Dev Edition

GraphQL the Dev Edition

It's difficult to be a developer and not experience the hype around GraphQL. I've spent the last three years implementing GraphQL APIs in Elixir an...

Make it a Habit

A Woodworkers Perspective (Part 5): Make it a Habit

Join me as I share some of my thoughts on software development through the lens of woodworking.

Don’t Be A Hero

A Woodworkers Perspective (Part 4): Don’t Be A Hero

Join me as I share some of my thoughts on software development through the lens of woodworking.

Every Cut Counts

A Woodworkers Perspective (Part 3): Every Cut Counts

Join me as I share some of my thoughts on software development through the lens of woodworking.

Use Your Resources

A Woodworkers Perspective (Part 2): Use Your Resources

When building this box I needed to have a slot for the back and front panels to slide into. There are multiple ways to do this. Adjust the blade of...

Hand Plane

A Woodworkers Perspective: Planning and Preparation

Join me as I share some of my thoughts on software development through the lens of woodworking.

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