About Michael
Michael Houghton is a seasoned software engineer with over 15 years of experience in building scalable web applications, distributed systems, and developer tools. He founded Nimbus Code in 2025 with the mission of providing accessible, high-quality coding education to aspiring developers.
After dropping out of University, Michael spent several years working at tech startups before joining a major cloud provider, where he contributed to various infrastructure and platform services. His passion for mentoring junior developers led him to create Nimbus Code, where he now dedicates his time to guiding the next generation of software engineers.
Expertise
Languages
Projects & Code Examples
Terminal-based Developer Tools
CLI utilities built in Rust and Python that enhance developer productivity
Lightweight API Framework
Minimalist TypeScript/JavaScript framework for building RESTful APIs
Interactive Data Visualization
Python-based interactive visualization tools for scientific datasets
Teaching Philosophy
"I believe in teaching through practical examples and real-world scenarios. Programming is a craft that's best learned by doing, failing, and iterating. My approach focuses on building strong fundamentals while encouraging exploration and creative problem-solving."
Michael's mentoring approach emphasizes:
- Learning through building real projects
- Understanding core concepts before frameworks
- Developing debugging and problem-solving skills
- Writing clean, maintainable code
- Fostering collaboration and code review practices