Bio
Mike spends his days as Developer Advocate at IBM Cloud Data Services, using his time to share knowledge on rapid development and different databases. Most of the time he can be found in the middle of a prototype in some combination of JavaScript, server tech and odd API’s.
Mike also happens to be an active part of the hacker subculture, taking part in hackathons and development conferences.
My Talks
Can I recommend you…?
Data is driving every decision in business, everything from user behaviour in an application to logistics and procurement. And in the world of retail smarter purchases are being made based on autom...
How the hack…?
Being in most developer communities means attending a wide range of events, from coffee mornings & conferences to meetups & hackathons. And when you get more involved you end up organising these to...
No Service
No matter where you look in technology, everything has an online component. But with the advancement of web technologies and mobile apps, offline is becoming key. This talk is a whistle stop tour o...
NoSQL is a lie
NoSQL is a term on the rise, and it's a lie. NoSQL is a catch-all term and I will point out why a catch all means missing tools that may help solve your problems. Going through a few popular DB's w...
Optimise this!
During the lifecycle of a web application or API, you run into the need for a performance boost. This talk is about different techniques for web apps and APIs, from caching to taking things closer ...
Port 80 All The Things
Microservice architecture is the in thing, with everyone either converting to it or talking about it. And this is for good reason, but it isn't always the right tool to get the job done. This talk ...
The Hackathon Field Guide
Hackathons are one of the most effective ways to get developers introduced to your product. So how do sponsors get the most out of these fast-paced and intensive events? In this field guide, we’ll ...
The history of the internet, and why you should care
In the last few decades the way we use, and what can be done with the internet has changed drastically. It's grown and progressed beyond what it was originally. With the modern web, why should you ...