About Me

I’m Anthony Grace, an Irish expat who’s been calling the USA home since 2001. I’ve worn a lot of hats over the years—from running a truck dealership to playing professional blues guitar. Although I no longer play gigs, I still buy guitars I can't afford. My latest squeeze is a 1959 Murphy Lab Les Paul Standard.

My journey into the world of software began in 2003 with ASP.NET, and I’ve been happily coding away in C# ever since. These days, I’ve traded in my front-end chops for the joys of backend development, with a particular love for REST APIs. Software architecture is my real passion—it’s what gets me out of bed in the morning, besides my four-year-old toddler who thinks 5 AM is a great time to start the day.

I used to run a blog called CodersBarn, racking up 10,000 unique hits a month before life took over. After stints in Northern California and Colorado, I’ve settled in Wyoming with my wife and our little whirlwind of a child. Life here is beautifully hectic, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

This blog isn’t just about software development—though there will be plenty of that. Expect a mixed bag of topics, from AI and remote working to the latest in tech—and maybe a reflection on why turning it off and on again still solves most problems. And of course, the occasional guitar riff. Stay tuned, it’s going to be a fun ride!