green-software
Reflections on "Performance and Sustainability" at QCon London 2025
I had the privilege of hosting the "Performance and Sustainability" track at QCon London this year. It was my first time hosting a track, and I was incredibly fortunate to have the following talented speakers be a part of it: * Ludi Akue * Jade Abbott * Alex Good * Sarah Hsu
What is a carbon handprint?
I've recently started reading "Building Green Software" as part of an online book club and, in the introduction, the authors reference the potential "carbon handprint" of software. I wasn't familiar with this term, so I decided to dig into it to learn
Assorted Reads (August 2024)
Hi folks! I hope you've all had a great month. I've been getting settled into my new role at Float Financial over the past few weeks and, while I enjoyed my time off between Netlify and Float, it feels good to be coding again. Let'
Is the proliferation of edge data centres counterproductive towards the goal of more sustainable software?
Proponents of edge computing (myself included) have argued that the edge can help us create more environmentally friendly software. While removing the use of a data centre for some operations by running them locally rather than on a remote server is a clear step in the right direction, what'
How edge computing can reduce your software's carbon footprint
I think often about how I can apply my skills as a software engineer in ways that contribute to the betterment of society. The climate crisis in particular is one where on an individual level I don't always feel like I can do much. At the QCon London