Networks · automation · open source
A home for practical tools, connected technology and the lessons learned while building them.
About
I’m Will, a solutions engineer with nearly two decades of experience across networking, infrastructure and connected systems.
The Tech Shed is where I turn real problems into useful software, experiment with new ideas and publish enough detail for someone else to build on the work.
Recent work
Four current projects spanning desktop tools, live data and network testing.
Python · Desktop & CLI
Generate validated QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, contacts, events, SMS and more—with a desktop preview, image export and a capable command-line interface.
Python · WeatherLink
A modern dashboard for Davis WeatherLink stations, bringing live observations, gauges, a wind compass and selectable history graphs into one clear interface.
HTML · TfL data
Live Tube and Elizabeth line status dashboards for browsers, wall displays and DAKboard—with responsive layouts and configurable widgets.
Python · Network testing
A cross-platform syslog traffic studio for generating, sending, receiving, parsing, filtering and exporting common log formats.
Project notes
QR Generator
Building a validated QR code tool that works equally well from a desktop window or a terminal.
London Underground
A lightweight TfL dashboard that adapts from a full browser view to a compact DAKboard widget.
Weather Dashboard
Presenting live station observations, gauges and history without turning the weather into a wall of numbers.
Contact
Have a question, an idea or a gloriously over-engineered problem?