Payton.Codes

Musings on life, games, and code

Hi, I’m Payton!

I’m a passionate coder by day and an enthusiastic tabletop dungeon master by night.

This blog is a place for me to tell stories and share fun things I’ve made. I write about insights from my coding projects, philosophical thoughts, and tales from epic D&D campaigns. Whether you’re a fellow developer, someone looking for a one-shot game, or a good friend, I’m excited to share my knowledge and adventures with you.

Here’s some of my latest posts

  • The Lost Card

    The Lost Card

    I was first inspired to become a software developer when I was very young when I got an original NES. Playing those early games gave…

  • Record Objects to the Rescue

    Record Objects to the Rescue

    Very often, I need to return multiple values from a function in PHP. Maybe I need three different dates or an integer and a string.…

  • Wizard of Birds

    Wizard of Birds

    Young friends in a war-torn nation receive an urgent letter from their erstwhile schoolmate whose mother has vanished. When they arrive, they find their friend…

  • Warrior’s Tea

    Warrior’s Tea

    I went on a trip to hang out with my co-workers this February and ran a one-shot D&D game for them. Having just read the…