Christopher Nathaniel

I’m a developer and designer based in Suffolk, UK. I build websites and applications, working across ecommerce, WordPress, Laravel and React.

I write about projects I’m working on, things I’m learning and life outside work. You’ll also find notes on books and running.

You can see my work, read a little about me, or get in touch.

  • Running volume over the last 7 days: 60.2 of 80 km
  • Cycling volume over the last 7 days: 80.6 of 10 km
  • Pomodoro focus hours over the last 7 days: 29.5 of 50 h
  • Bugs fixed over the last 7 days: 28
  • GitHub deployments over the last 7 days: 24
  • Positivity rating over the last 7 days: 100 of 100

Writing

  • What building my own projects has taught me

    What my JavaScript tools, Laravel file manager, React dashboard and Kanban experiments have taught me about data, state, design and learning through building.

  • Solito by Javier Zamora: a review

    A review of Javier Zamora’s childhood journey to the USA, and how reading it in 2024 changed my understanding of a family I stayed with in Los Angeles.

  • From the daily commute to cycling around the Isle of Wight

    Years of commuting, longer Suffolk rides and a hot morning around the Isle of Wight. A look back at the bikes, the hills and the lessons that have stayed with me.

  • Finding my feet in agency life

    Nearing four years at a Suffolk agency: joining remotely, becoming the person behind the websites, helping a junior developer and learning how much can be done with less.

  • Learning MERN by building a personal dashboard

    Learning MongoDB, Express, React and Node by building a personal dashboard for account cards, bills and bookmarks, and learning alongside other developers.