Mike Babb

Software Developer

Husband, father, and software developer specialising in the front end web stack. Works mostly in JavaScript, currently centered around React, TypeScript, and GraphQL. Open Web advocate and supporter of Free, Open Source Software projects. Quite excited about Progressive Web Apps. When not building web apps, likely to be running, reading, cooking, or playing games. Lives in Bristol, UK. Tech Lead at Immersive Labs, and previously led the dev team at Green Chameleon.

From the Blog

"About a year ago I was promoted from Developer to Tech Lead, and now feels like a good time to take a moment to reflect on what I've learned so far. Here are the 3 main things I've taken away from my first year in the role."

- What I've Learned as a New Tech Lead

Latest Note

Now that it has an Android app in beta, I’ve been giving Proton Calendar a go as an alternative to my self-hosted calendar setup. It’s pretty good - nice design, auto light/dark mode, and all the features I need 📆

Proton Calendar Beta - 15 February 2021