Hi, I'm Andy Morrell
Former Microsoft MVP · Architect · Principal · Leader · Live Coder · Public Speaker
I build things with code, talk about it at conferences, and stream it live. This is my corner of the internet — articles on tech and architecture, a blog about life, and an always-evolving CV.
Latest Articles
View all →Is It Easier to Be Language Agnostic in 2026?
The short answer is yes. But the reason why says something about what "knowing a language" was ever really made of, and what is left once an AI agent handles the syntax for you.
Homelab: What's New
Catching up on what has changed in the homelab stack since the original write-up: local LLMs via Ollama and Open WebUI, Portainer, and some services that are still on the way.
Building My Homelab Docker Stack
A walkthrough of the self-hosted Docker stack running on my NAS: media, DNS, authentication, CI/CD, monitoring, and a NVIDIA GPU doing actual work.
Latest Blog Posts
View all →Getting Back to Where I Want to Be
From Microsoft MVP and running my own business full-time, through a tough 2023 market, and back to full-time employment. And why I'm now ready to get back on Twitch.
Jellyfin Plugins: Run Now and More
Both Jellyfin plugins got updates this week. The big one is a Run Now button so you do not have to wait for the next library scan.
SHED: Tracking Purchases and Sales
The latest SHED update adds purchase and sale tracking to help our Elite Dangerous group keep tabs on the economy side of things.