Building small, useful things for the web 👇 scoutpages.co.uk · stargazingscore.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3moxdum6ygk2aI found this nice little project that tells you whether the UK or Australia's grid is green 🌍. Right now, the UK is 57% green and most is from solar (makes sense, we're being boiled by the sun) 👇 www.isthegridgreen.com https://www.isthegridgreen.com23 Jun 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxdum6ygk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3moxcst2dns2aA few nice updates to Stargazing Score today 👇 ⏰ Best viewing time 📅 A forecast for the next few nights www.stargazingscore.com #BuildInPublic23 Jun 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxcst2dns2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mox3ul5vgs2vBeen working on a little project using @atproto.com and I'm almost at the stage to onboard a few people to test it. I'll share more in the next few days as I finish a couple of features that are needed for launch. Interested? Let me know 👇 #BuildInPublic #ATProtocol #Atmosphere23 Jun 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mox3ul5vgs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3movbbpvups2v👋 What's up, folks? I'm back here after a little hiatus elsewhere (yeah, not going back).22 Jun 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3movbbpvups2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mov5bbjeok2v🏕️ One of my favourite things about camping is looking up at the night sky. So I built Stargazing Score 🌌 Enter any UK postcode to see if tonight's conditions are good for stargazing. www.stargazingscore.com Feedback welcome ✨ #BuildInPublic22 Jun 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mov5bbjeok2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mf7wekkmps2uWe're a fully remote team at Sorry™, which I love. But there's something that happens when we're actually in the same room that async just can't replicate. My CEO was in town this week and a few days of that energy carries you for months. Remote is the future. But presence still matters.19 Feb 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7wekkmps2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3meqd7pmjpk2oIt's Friday! Been quiet on here as I've been busy with website bits! One of the exciting things I launched this week was a new app design for Scout Pages 👇13 Feb 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqd7pmjpk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mdt4amsiuc2mDifferent weekend… went to paint your own pottery with friends. I chose this skateboard and used freckle paints. Not the straightest lines (iykyk) but pleased! Picking up on Wednesday after being in the kiln.01 Feb 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdt4amsiuc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mdmy4tlv5c2gWhy waste time building your own landing page and shoving a form on to collect people wanting to try? Check out WaitShip 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jan 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdmy4tlv5c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mdlddzncas24Oh wow, excited for @offprint.app 🚀 Super clean landing page @aka.dad - can't wait to get my hands on for my new blog!29 Jan 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdlddzncas24https://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mdld6i66sk23🧭 I needed a new AirTag for my keys (use one for my backpack/suitcase) so grabbed the new Gen 2 on launch day. Got this cute little knit loop from mophie too!29 Jan 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdld6i66sk23https://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mdld3ntgvk23🐶 It's official! On the 2nd of March, I will officially be a puppy socialiser for Dogs for Good... and have my own puppy to train! She will be with me for 18 months, and is a lab/retriever cross 🥰29 Jan 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdld3ntgvk23https://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mbruxhnzqs2xIn other news today … I had my home visit with Dogs for Good to finalise becoming a puppy socialiser! Several weeks time I’ll have a puppy bouncing around the house 🐶06 Jan 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbruxhnzqs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mbruuro4a22xFirst day of CES, as always Aqara making heads turn! Few of my favs: 🚪 Smart Lock U400 - Killer feature? UWB! Unlocks as soon as you are 6 feet away! It’s Apple Home key supported too! ♨️ W200 thermostat - 4-inch touchscreen & supports Apple’s Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance feature06 Jan 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbruuro4a22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3mboa24ucf22bHappy New Year 🥳 It's been a while since I last posted here. I took a two-week trip to the Caribbean, then Christmas and New Year. I'm back now, focus in 2026 is use @bsky.app a lot more as my main social account 💪05 Jan 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mboa24ucf22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m6jh36ogpc2kCreating an "agents.md" file but for social media content. Definitely an interesting one I've been tasked with but the aim is to use AI to help us use existing content and help shape up a 4-6 week schedule.26 Nov 2025 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6jh36ogpc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m5xxm7zaw22qThanks for the invite @germnetwork.com. You can now DM safely! Who’s also using Germ? Let’s DM 💪19 Nov 2025 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5xxm7zaw22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m5xwgomy4k27So, I failed this over the weekend. I was so motivated at the beginning, I then got to Saturday night and got burnt out. I also think there are more worthwhile platforms out there that have built incredibly engagement so adding another pre-launch tool doesn't make sense. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Nov 2025 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5xwgomy4k27https://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m5ntgnyd522sDAY 1 — Tease Launch live ☀️ Desk. Code. Tea. Pre-launch platform → MVP Monday. Drop your tease 👇 Top 5 curated Sunday 🔥 #buildinpublic15 Nov 2025 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ntgnyd522shttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m5nsttaj6c2s🚀WEEKEND CHALLENGE: I’m building Tease Launch LIVE. A tiny pre-launch platform for indie makers. Submit → Curated weekly drops → Metrics -> Promote Goal: MVP live by Monday morning. Follow along. Submit your tease. Break the noise. #buildinpublic #indiehacker15 Nov 2025 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5nsttaj6c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m3piad3cnk2mAWS outage yesterday? Your status page is your lifeline. If you can't log in to update it during an outage, it's time to rethink providers. Post-incident review: prioritise a reliable, accessible status page to keep users informed.21 Oct 2025 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3piad3cnk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m2o6fzv5ec2y👋 morning happy Wednesday. time for 🫖 and then a bit of coding for new project plus work bits.08 Oct 2025 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2o6fzv5ec2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m2myfgtius23Well, that wasn’t most of my evening spent trying to get OAuth set up via @bsky.app and my little app. Wrapping up the evening with it fully working and ready to work on the stream of statuses tomorrow!07 Oct 2025 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2myfgtius23https://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m2mjqqzcbk26🚀 It's been a month since I posted I was starting a small project built on top of @atproto.com and @bsky.app. Well, after understanding a bit more about how things should work... I've purchased the domain, got a rough blueprint & about to code the OAuth flow! #buildinpublic [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Oct 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mjqqzcbk26https://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3m2m6iiit2k2mThought I'd give the new #chatgpt apps a go, specifically #Spotify. I read the OpenAI announcement "Apps will be available today to all logged-in ChatGPT users outside of the EU"... I'm in the UK, we're not in the EU (anymore). Specifically say EU + UK if that's the case 🤦‍♂️07 Oct 2025 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2m6iiit2k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3lwlct6hn5k2yTook a few last minute days camping in the lovely Dawlish! Back home today and then ready to start working on my ATProto status project 💪17 Aug 2025 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwlct6hn5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3lw6uuzew7c2fHappy Tuesday folks 👋 Today, I'm starting a little project trying out @atproto.com and building a small app. #buildinpublic #atproto12 Aug 2025 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw6uuzew7c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3lw55zr4bmc2mWell, this is worrying. GitHub is essentially being moved into the AI era. I do not want my code to the stored, inspected and consumed by AI. Thankfully, there are alternatives like @tangled.sh but getting PaaS/IaaS providers to implement is going to be a journey. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Aug 2025 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw55zr4bmc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/niccoates.uk/post/3lw2scaoccc2xAlmost the start of a new week, folks! I’ve made an effort to not be bound to the screen today. We’re coming into a heatwave in the UK so fully making most of being outside with family! Back to it tomorrow!10 Aug 2025 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:rfbfzdn7ducwdwzey7zapthp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw2scaoccc2x