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28 May 2026

The UK Grid Connection Reform: CMP434 and What It Means for UK Developers

CMP434: Implementing Connections Reform replaced the UK grid connection queue with a gated process built around readiness. This article explains the Gate 1 and Gate 2 structure, how queue management milestones work at both transmission and distribution level, and why planning permission is now the critical first step for any developer.

30 May 2026

How This Website Works

A look under the hood of sutan.co.uk: how Hugo turns Markdown into a static site and how GitHub Actions deploys it automatically.

30 May 2026

Modern 2026 Geospatial Analytics Stack: Which to Use?

A practical guide to six geospatial analytics tools in 2026, covering the classic desktop and database stacks alongside modern distributed and cloud-native platforms.

16 Aug 2022

Spatial Data Science: Javascript & Python

From data engineering to full stack application, the languages that you need.

27 May 2022

Spatial Data Science: Network Analysis for Transportation Planning

Graph theory is fundamental to urban transportation analysis. This article introduces Networkx, a Python library for network analysis, and demonstrates shortest path finding, isochrone generation, and public transportation network simulation using real road data.

4 Jul 2020

Public Transportation Range of Service: Identifying Underserved Citizens in Jakarta, Indonesia

Around 827,594 Jakarta citizens live beyond the 700m walking threshold to public transportation. This article uses GIS and road network analysis to map the unserved population and argues for integrated transportation and spatial planning.