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Hello there, my name is Matthew Hobbs and I am a computer programmer, web developer, and all round science aficionado.

My passion is programming and producing accessible services and applications that provide a benefit for its' users. My programming methodology is to aim to produce 'beautiful' code - clean, efficient, meaningful and well-documented. More specifically for web development, I aim for my work to be standards compatible and accessible across a range of devices.

"Great web design needs to be complimented with great development in order to achieve maximum effectiveness, and visa versa."

I am a supporter of the open source community and see the benefits of code re-use - in most cases there is no need to re-invent the wheel if it can be avoided.

Having had a passion for technology and programming from an early age, I have gained much experience in developing using several languages - many of which have been self-taught. After completion of my HSC in 2003, I commenced studying for my Bachelor in Internet Science and Technology at UoW. During those three years of study my knowledge and skills were vastly improved, and I graduated in December, 2006. Along with the computer science subjects, I also studied some graphic design subjects as part of my degree. Although I don't have an artistic bone in me, these subjects gave me the skills to confidently translate designs into functional applications.

Recent blog post

Fixing incomplete workout data in Endomondo
(14th of December, 2011 5:49pm)
Recently, following a huge walk that we tracked as a workout using Endomondo, it became obvious to me how poorly it handles incomplete and/or corrupt uploads of workout data to their website. Through determination to get the correct data uploaded, … Continue reading →