WEBSITES

Software testing - General

• Ministry of Testing - All things software testing with a global community of testers.

• DevelopSense - Michael Bolton's (not that Michael Bolton) website about Rapid Software Testing and related subjects.

• Satisfice - James Bach's website on Rapid Software Testing and related subjects.

• How to come up with test stories - Useful links to tools and resources for testing.

• TEST Magazine - A journal for software testing.

Software testing - Coding

• Useful Python Twitter Accounts - A list you can subscribe to or use to follow individual Python related Twitter accounts.

Technology - General

• The Register - The tabloid of tech journalism.

• EE Times - Journalism on the  electronics industry.

• Wired UK - For serious science/tech related news and articles.

• Should This Exist? - Podcasts hosted by Caterina Fake (founder of Flickr, Partner at Yes VC) where creators of new technology are invited to give a journey into their thoughts on  what technology can do to us or for us.

• BBC Horizon: When The Chips Are Down - Groundbreaking documentary about the microchip and its impact on jobs in the late 70's.

Technology - Raspberry Pi

• Setting up a VPN Server - YouTube video.

• GitLab Server - Setting up a private GitLab server.

• ModMyPi - Online store for Raspberry Pi and accessories.

Investing - Shareholder advocacy

• ShareSoc - UK Individual Shareholder Society - ShareSoc are a shareholder advocacy group lobbying government and engaging with companies on behalf of individual shareholders.  They also organise special investor events and Master Classes where you can learn from experienced investors. Membership also provides discounts to various investor events and services as well as access to AGM notes contributed by ShareSoc members. 

Investing - Shareholder events

• Mello Events - Networking events for companies and investors - Mello organise events for private investors where serious investors and reputable companies can network.

• Master Investor Show - Listen to various guest speakers on investing and speak to companies exhibiting at the show.

• Facebook - Personal account

• Facebook page - shaf.com page

• Twitter/X -Variety of interests.

• Instagram - If you are interested in photos, but not of me!

• LinkedIn - If you are interested in my professional career.  Requires a LinkedIn account to view my full profile.

• Bluesky - Variety of interests.

Environment - Ethical shopping

• Watson & Wolfe - Cruelty free luxury wallets and travel accessories.

• Will's Vegan Store - Shoes and other leather substitute accessories.

• BuyMeOnce (UK) - Products that last.

Environment - General

• Environmental News Network - News on environmental issues.

• Katie Patrick - Environmental Engineer and author of How to Save the World.  Her unique perspective is on gamification and the use of technology to save the planet.

• Drawdown - 100 solutions to reverse global warming.

• Environment Twitter Accounts - A list of Twitter accounts that Tweet about the environment and sustainability.

• The Naked Scientists - Science podcasts and radio news.

• NewsNow - UK based independent news aggregator service.

• Internet Archive (including Wayback Machine) - A non profit online library of books, movies, software, music, websites and more.

• Project Gutenberg - Online library of free ebooks that are in the public domain because of expired U.S. copyright.

• CIA Publications Library - Includes The World Factbook, World Leaders, World Maps and other resources.

• edX - Free online courses from universities and organisations such as Microsoft.