Hey, I’m Matthew! 👋
Welcome to Chivers.dev! This is my personal blog where I write about whatever tech projects and ideas I’ve currently got on the go. Whether that means solving tricky puzzles, building useful tools and automation, or fiddling with the latest gadget I picked up.
What You’ll Find Here
This site isn’t a polished showcase — it’s more of a behind-the-scenes look at whatever I’m working on or exploring at any given moment. You’ll find things like:
- Code, Automation, and Tools: Little scripts and bigger tools built to simplify tasks, fix annoyances, or just because it seemed like a good idea at the time.
- Tech Challenges and Puzzles: From tackling Hack The Box, Advent of Code, and other coding puzzles, to interesting problems that popped up in everyday development.
- Home Tech & Gadgets: Adventures (and misadventures) with home automation, networking gear, and any geeky hardware that’s caught my eye.
Sometimes projects turn out great; other times they’re just a fun story about what not to do. Either way, it’s all here — honest, practical, and occasionally entertaining.
Who Am I?
I’m a software developer currently working at IBM on Event Streams (Apache Kafka on cloud), primarily focused on keeping things reliable, scalable, and well-automated (content disclaimer here). Outside work, you’ll usually find me tinkering with side projects, cooking, exploring DIY, enjoying board games, or getting overly excited about the latest gadget or tech.
Let’s Connect!
If something sparks your curiosity or you have an idea to share, don’t hesitate to get in touch: