The homepage and blog of Kitson P. Kelly.en-AUFresh + Preacthttps://kitsonkelly.com/rss-logo.pngBoth Fresh 2 and Deploy Early Access are being heavily worked on, but I wanted to take both for a "test drive" to see what the current state of play was for both of these, in particular what it takes to move from Fresh 1 and the original Deno Deploy, which has been a host to this blog for a long time. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 02:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/fresh-2-deploy-eadenodeno deployfreshfresh 2Since I was writing recently about getting oak to work under Deno, Deno Deploy, Node.js, Bun and Cloudflare Workers, I started to wonder if there would be performance differences. Well I found out. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 02:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/http-speedjsrdenodeno deploynodebuncloudflare workersThe Javascript eco-system is varied these days and JSR is attempting to be a package registry up for the challenge. I wanted to share my experience of taking the middleware framework I originally wrote for Deno and making it work under Node.js, Bun and Cloudflare Workers. Sat, 09 Mar 2024 02:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/the-usual-suspectsjsrdenonodebuncloudflare workersJSR is a new package repository being introduced by the team at Deno that aims to solve many problems in the Javascript eco-system. I was invited to take part in very early access to it and want to share my impressions. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 02:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/jsr-first-impressionsdenojsrnpmnodeI left Deno at the end of October 2022 and have some reflections on what it has been like since then. Sat, 08 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/leaving-deno-landdenoworkwork cultureI started working full time on Deno on the 21st of September 2020 and wanted to share some of my thoughts. Sun, 05 Sep 2021 02:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/a-year-in-deno-landdenoworkwork cultureDeno and some CDNs offer an easy and powerful way to develop.Sun, 11 Jul 2021 01:57:17 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/deno-cdns-and-typesdenoeditorsTypeScriptSkyPackesm.shCDNsExplaining the different mental model Deno has about managing dependant code. Thu, 28 May 2020 02:00:17 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/deno-is-a-browser-for-codedenopackage managerregistryI've been working on Deno for a while now, and one of the features I am proud of, which I wanted to share a bit more detail on, is how we do bundling. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Bundling-in-DenodenobundlingMy early explorations into Deno.Thu, 31 May 2018 09:18:03 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Experiments-with-Denov8typescriptgolangdenoI got the opportunity to attend TSConf 2018. It was the worlds first focused conference on TypeScript and the lead organiser was my former employer SitePen. Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:28:59 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/TSConf-2018conferencetechnologyTypeScriptAfter over 11 years of calling the UK my home, Simon and I are moving to Australia. Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:42:39 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/going-down-undertravelAustraliaHaving now lived full time outside of the US for over a decade, in the UK where we have socialised medical care. A word I was taught from all aspects as evil and anti-American. I can say without a doubt, I would never go back. Sun, 25 Jun 2017 16:55:36 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Sick-AmericapoliticsAmericaI got to be a fanboy this week.Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:05:50 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/fanboynerdtechnologyI am going to try to commit to writing and blogging a bit more.Sat, 10 Jun 2017 16:41:40 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Writing-morepersonalAccording to the Telepgraph, Transport for London is about to open a public consultation on several things about “minicabs” that are just insane and are clearly an attempt to try to hinder Uber and other similar “on demand” transport apps. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Transport-for-London-CrazinessrantWhen the Supreme Court in the US ruled two years ago that the Federal Government could not ignore us as a couple, I broke down in tears. Sat, 27 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Dignitymarriage equalitycivil rightsI am experiencing up close what when I was young was taught was a horrible evil, “socialised medicine.” Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/My-Royals-Royce-is-not-Going-Fast-EnoughOn Friday, Simon and I re-wrote history. We walked into the Wandsworth Registrar’s Office and walked out as a couple who had been married since December 2006. Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Rewriting-HistoryI am coming up on almost 3 years since I have had my Gastric Sleeve weight loss surgery. Some people might wonder how I am doing and how does the long term look like for someone with the surgery. Well, the news is good. Fri, 27 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Gastric-Sleeve-Two-Years-Onweight lossYesterday I was in tears, in the office.Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Marriage-Equality-FinallyBeing “gay” does not dominate my life and I don’t often think about being “gay”. I do often thing of my civil partner, Simon, much as I would assume any married couple would. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Marriage-EqualityI have been working on a few things which I will be trying to campaign for as being part of Dojo 2.0. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Dojo-2.0dojoI have been messing around this weekend with Object.defineProperty and realising some unanticipated behaviour when using accessor properties and prototype inheritance. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/ES5-Accessor-PropertiesUsing client side JavaScript frameworks on server side NodeJS? “Crazy…” I can hear you mumble to yourself. Well, I tend to disagree. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Dojo-and-Nodedojonode.jsBeing an American expatriate, especially living in the United Kingdom, gives a particular perspective on US society. I think this is highlighted during the Presidential election, when you see Americans en masse struggle with the concepts of equality and fairness. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Equality-versus-Fairnesssocietycultural normsUnlucky for me, I have had another up close and personal experience with the “evil incarnate” that US public opinion raised me on of socialised medicine. Paul Ryan’s recent comment about “death panels” have made me again desire to speak about my experiences. Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Socialised-Medicine-AgainhealthcareWith the release of Dojo 1.8, I thought I might share my thoughts on criticisms of Dojo and if I think they are valid. So I am going to try to take an honest look at those criticisms and give my opinion of where the community is at. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/criticism-of-DojodojoI tried, I really tried TextMate, but having dealt with an alpha of 2 for a long time with no clear indication of what is going on, dwindling community innovation and just a few really annoying things that I couldn’t continue to put up with, I have this morning tried Sublime Text 2 and I am afraid I am not looking back. Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Goodbye-TextMate-2-Hello-Sublime-Text-2Ok, what is becoming a bit of a trend, I am adding a third to my series on forthcoming features in Dojo core in 1.8. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/dojo-parserdojoIt seems that my dojo/request article got a few views, so I figured I would take a moment to talk about dojo/promise, another major enhancement in the core of the Dojo Toolkit in 1.8. Mark Wubben rewrote the promise API while keeping it compatible with the “modern” Dojo promise API. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/dojo-promisedojoIn the forthcoming Dojo Toolkit 1.8, the dojo/request package, written by Bryan Forbes, has some really “cool” features in my opinion. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/dojo-requestdojoOn the 6th December 2006 I entered into a civil partnership with Simon. It was about a year after the UK made such an option open to us. I encountered the immigration officer years later as I became an immigration advocate in the UK. He indicated to me that my proposed civil partnership visa was the first one he had ever issued. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/MarriageOk, coding nerd moment here. I have been becoming more and more involved in my spare time with the Dojo Toolkit. For me it keeps my mind in an enjoyable "problem solving" mode, which I enjoy, versus necessarily all the fun of being a senior IT manager affords itself, where I wouldn’t get near the sharp end of code even if I wanted to. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Just-git-on-with-itI have tried to make New Year’s resolutions before, but they usually come to naught. So this isn’t a news years resolution post, this is just a plan. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/2012My boss and I recently went on trip to India. We called ourselves "Two Idiots Abroad" which was apropos we felt since we worked for Sky and Sky had the TV Show An Idiot Abroad. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/two-idiots-abroadWell, the other week I attended my 20 Year High School Reunion. First was the shock and horror realising that I graduated High School over 20 years ago. Then was the realisation that I felt a compelling need to go back. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/20-Year-High-School-ReunionsocialWhile this might be a controversial topic for some, a gay couple considering surrogacy, for Simon and myself it has become a realistic proposition. This weekend we attended the Alternative Families Show 2011 in London. Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/SurrogacysurrogacyMon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Bank-White-WashbankingTen years on and I still remember that day very well. I was working in Dublin, at a client site, looking down onto College Green. It happened that there were two other American’s in the office with me, my boss and a peer of mine. It was just another day. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/In-MemoryA while ago, I wrote about my Gastric Sleeve surgery, and figured it was about time to provide an update. So 7 months on, and where am I at? Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Gastric-Sleeve-Updategastric surgeryweight lossAs I posted before, I had an accident when I was away in Canada on holiday. As an American living in the UK, I had always been stigmatised since I was young that “socialised medicine” was a bad thing, so it was with a bit of trepidation that upon my return to the UK I was going to have to jump into it with both feet. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Socialised-Medicinesocial commentarymedicineWell, I held off telling anyone (except my boss at work), but I guess now is a good as time as any. I had a pretty serious bike accident when I was in Mont Tremblant on holiday. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/UFC-Match-Kit-vs-Le-VelohealthtravelBeing a US expatriate, I feel it gives me a luxury of a 3rd party view of things in the US. While I have been a Democrat in my mind for a long time,it is more of a curiosity what happens. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Obama-and-DebtpoliticsI often find myself questioning the collective wisdom of the UK. The situations with the News of the World is one such moment. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/News-of-the-WorldsocialimmigrationpoliticsI was reading an article in Slashdot today that got me thinking. I remember seeing an article about how Netflix represent 1/3 of network bandwidth in North America. Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Data-Crunch-Crisisbandwidthnet neutralityI am a little disappointed in this recent post from CNN. It really is only giving a narrow view of the subject. It is suggesting that bariatric surgery does not affect the mortality rate, but when you actually read the article, it indicates it is a fairly narrow study. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Disappointedbariatricsurgeryweight lossOn the 10th of February, I had a gastric sleeve, which is a surgery that removes 75-80% of your stomach and essentially turns your stomach into a tube (or “sleeve”). Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Gastric-Sleeve-Weight-Lossweight lossI have been working with the dojo Toolkit for a couple of years and one of the things that I had to do was implement a RESTful class handler in PHP to support the ability to implement RESTful services. Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/PHP-RestfulI read a review that said "Sometimes, expectations are exceeded... Welcome to that day." Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/InceptionmoviesI used to keep a quite regular blog, but I stopped some number of years ago. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/ReturningmusicOk, I will admit I have been totally remiss in keeping my blog up to date. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:49:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/hardware-and-hardtimesI have been losing weight since I went to Structure House in October 2006. Originally 318 lbs, I have gotten myself down to around 228 lbs on most days. My original goal was to get to 218 lbs by September 2007 and it looks like I might make it. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:49:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/LostWhat can you say about a number?Mon, 07 May 2007 13:51:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/09f911029d74e35bd84156c5635688c0Well, it seems that the Universities partly got their way with the rate increases. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:55:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/School-RatesimmigrationI am a fairly active member of the UK Yankee community on the web, a community that provides support and information to US expatriates in the UK. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:45:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Going-UpimmigrationMr. Reid suggested yesterday on the BBC that there be a clamp down on illegal migrants. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:45:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Home-Secretary-Proposes-Foreigner-ClampdownimmigrationIND is proposing that fees be increased for visas. While it is going to the House of Commons to be debated, it is unlikely that it won't be approved. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:26:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Proposed-Increase-in-UK-VisasimmigrationHere is my recent (January 2007) experience in apply for my National Insurance Number after receiving my Civil Partnership FLR Visa and getting a job. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:54:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/Nation-Insurance-Number-NIN-Application-ExperienceimmigrationCome April 2, 2007, the IND will no longer issue Indefinite Leave to Remain to foreign nationals settling in the UK have have been married to their spouses for over six years. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:21:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/IND-Sneakily-Removes-ILE-for-Those-Married-Long-TermimmigrationNow I am not naive enough to think that the NSA doesn’t do things to spy on American’s without proper oversight or permission, but the amount of information that has come to light is rather amazing and takes consideration. Thu, 11 May 2006 08:35:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/and-so-it-continuesI was reading an editorial by Paul Johnson in the May 8th, 2006 issue of Forbes magazine. He suggests that political parties are the root cause of most corruption in the world. He makes a strong argument, that in a democracy, parties limit the will of the people. Mon, 08 May 2006 00:13:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/outlaw-political-partiespoliticsWell, it was going to happen sooner or later... And now it has happened. Sat, 06 May 2006 16:40:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/and-so-it-beginsThis article on OSNews tries to argue for Sony and Hi-MD over "mp3 players". I used to be a huge fan of MiniDisc, but I am afraid it has failed as a format. Mon, 03 Apr 2006 01:38:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/mini-disc-dudgeekmusicImmigration in the United States has been at the forefront of the news the past several weeks. I have my own opinion on what should be done about the "illegal immigrant problem." Sun, 02 Apr 2006 01:26:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/greenback-alienspoliticsrantrightsOk, more Asterisk news… It seems that my friends at GDS Partners have been busy. Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:18:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/asterisk-and-conferencingasteriskI recently heard from my friends at GDS Partners that are working in the Asterisk and Genesys space. I also have noticed a few hits on my web page about GVP and Asterisk. It inspired me to keep up with my Asterisk experiences. Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:34:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/asterisk-and-gvpasteriskIt has been several years since I have been able to travel like I have wanted to. In order to celebrate my return to determining my own destiny, my partner and I have decided to go to New Zealand for 20 days. Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:27:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/new-zealandtravelIt is amazing, that in what you consider a moderm society, that you find out that certain things are not as you would expect. Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:14:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/cackpots-and-their-free-speechpoliticsstupidrightsThis has been brewing in my mind for a while now. I see a lot of what is being said in the media about “cartoon demonstrations” and what I see is a lot of fear. Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:56:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/cartoonsrightsThere has been much ado about Google’s decision to filter search results in China. Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:35:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/do-no-evilrightsEvery once in a while I read an article on the Internet about electronic voting, and most of the time it is about how bad it is. Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:11:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/electronic-votingpoliticsThe US Department of Justice, in hopes of proving that the government needs more control over the lives of its private citizens after being told it cannot by the Supreme Court, last year requested that the top search organizations hand over information on the search terms of private citizens. Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:13:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/where-is-the-outragepoliticsrantrightsWacko people saying they blew up their new $20 bills by microwaving the RFID tags out of them can be found here. Sat, 27 Mar 2004 14:43:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/tin-foil-hatsIt seems that Clarke has gotten his wish after his appearance on 60 Minutes. The hounds from hell have been unleashed on the earth. Sat, 27 Mar 2004 14:16:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/who-let-the-dogs-outThis low carb thing sucks! I feel like crap, but I am losing weight.Sun, 21 Mar 2004 14:38:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/ack-insOk, maybe I got a hang-up with devient sex, but oh well. This from odd news from Reuters. Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:12:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/donkey-diddlingFrom the News of the Weird...Sun, 14 Mar 2004 14:46:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/speaking-analySomeone ran into my mailbox yesterday, knocked the mailbox of its post and left it lying in my driveway. I didn't even get as much as a little note. Fri, 12 Mar 2004 10:15:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/mail-box-madnessDo you ever feel like your sense of humour is unappreciated? Do you feel sometimes it isn't even worth telling people what you find funny, because no one is going to laugh as loud as you do at something? Sun, 07 Mar 2004 08:10:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/enormous-penisI love The Smoking Gun. It always amazes me how us average people can become really weird in an instant, and how famous people have just as many problems as us. Sat, 06 Mar 2004 09:28:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/salad-bar-brawlWell... I knew it was going to happen sooner or later, I just kept hoping for later. My Mitsubishi 900u monitor "blew up" yesterday. Wed, 03 Mar 2004 07:32:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/things-that-go-pop-in-the-nightWell, all I can say is that it was nice that Lord of the Rings won 11 Oscars. Sun, 29 Feb 2004 23:19:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/we-loves-the-oscarsI was a bit frustrated last week. I had purchased tickets long ago to see Rufus Wainwright in concert. Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:33:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/depressed-homosexual-tendenciesI was watching Real Time with Bill Maher and Sir Ian McKellen was on. The subject of gay marriage came up. Sun, 29 Feb 2004 18:48:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/institutionsWell, finally couldn't stand it anymore.Sun, 29 Feb 2004 18:38:00 GMThttps://kitsonkelly.com/posts/first-post