About Shortdark

About Me

My name is Neil Ludlow, and I am a freelance software developer. There is more information about me at nlud.uk.

I have been using the name Shortdark since the early 2000's. I've had various domain names and iterations of websites over the years, but the current website is a Gatsby blog that hosts some articles relating to software development I have written since 2016.

What I Do

Currently, I make websites and mobile apps using mainly javascript frameworks. I started off using mainly PHP, HTML and CSS before evolving into a very broad-based developer and one-stop-shop for any web or app project.

While I favour a particular stack at the moment, I am constantly learning new methods, and trying new services. At the beginning, I spent too long in my comfort zone. We can't write software the same way in 2025, as we did in 2005, things move on. And we need to move with the times.

One caveat, would be that I try to use experience and knowledge to find the best solution for the project. What is the right thing to do in one scenario, might not be the best thing in another scenario. So I try to work with clients to find the solution that will meet their needs.

Next Steps

To work with me please visit my contact page and get in touch.