Simplex Blog


Simple things, complex thought. Complex things, simple explanations.

The Serverless Movement

Serverless is where the party is, trust me I know first hand.

In my last article we discussed cloud computing, what it is and why it’s important. Serverless computing takes that concept one step further (You’ll never need to touch a server again, unless you want to… But you can’t really touch them, because they’re in the cloud).


[Short] What Is Cloud Computing?

You won't need to fly to touch these clouds, but good luck getting into a data center.

Recently there has been a large push of a concept called “cloud computing”. Some of the largest companies ranging from Netflix to Spotify have been moving to the cloud and it just might be a good thing.


Programming Might Be Hard, But Learning Doesn't Have To Be.

Anyone can learn how to write code, it really just takes time and a willingness to learn.

Programming skills are more in demand than they ever have been with the increase of software for mobile devices, websites, and computers, now might just be the best time to learn. But learning how to write code is hard right? Wrong! With so many free resources out there that hold your hand through the process, getting started is not hard at all.


How I Created ODP Tech Within A Couple Hours!

Creating a website doesn't always need to be hard, see how I did it with Jekyll, a static website generator.

Many people think that creating a website is hard, maybe it used to be, but I’m here to tell you that that’s not the case anymore. There are so many tools and platforms out there that enable even the most non tech savvy users to get their opinions on the internet. There range from platforms such as Medium and Tumlbr to site generaters like Square Space, and hosted solutions such as Wordpress. But, what if you didn’t want to deal with servers?


What Is This Place?

An explanation of this blog, why I'm writing it, and stuff about me!

Who are you?

My name is Orrett Douglas-Prawl, I’m a tech enthusiast, gamer, programmer, and whatever other thing I can proclaim myself to be. As a person who proclaims himself to be all of these things I believe I am entitled (but, probably not) an opinion on them (tech I buy, games I play, code I write, and anything else I can get my hands on.).