Here's what I've been up to over the years. I'll provide source code and/or proof where possible. Many previous projects are deprecated but I still keep the code around.
2018
311: Anonymous permanent file host
This is a project to create an unlimited file hosting service with zero identifiers. It was created because I was annoyed that the chat software I used limited file uploads to 25MB (which is still better than what Discord offers to this day lol). At its peak, it was storing over 40TB of data.
The source code is available here
Kowloon Networks
This is probably what led to you hearing about me as it is for most. Digital Kowloon Walled City is an invite-only chat network dedicated to exposing the deep dark secrets of our world, specifically that Asian country with a billion people.
2019
Android (java) app development
This year, I focused my efforts on the development of Bedrock Addons, a full stack Android app written in Java with a backend utilizing a standard LAMP stack, with an admin panel written in JavaScript.
The source code is available here
Three.js
I wrote a mini-game that utilized Three.js for graphics and real-time interaction. This mini-game was playable inside of Bedrock Addons and the first ten people to complete it won a Minecraft gift card.
This is where I learned to hate JavaScipt
2020
I didn't do much this year due to prolonged health struggles. (Not COVID)
2021
Tor storefront
I wrote a storefront that worked over Tor despite its limitations (like functioning without javascript) and other strict security mechanisms. I did not sell anything, it was a just functional proof of concept. I reinstalled my OS a week later without remembering to back up anything, and lost the source code (I use LUKS so recovery was impossible).
Dapp development
I developed a Web3 decentralized app (dapp) that used Web3.js and quickly gave up after I realized that most Web3 dapps aren’t even decentralized, but instead hosted on Vercel, GitHub Pages, or other centralized providers with artificial requirements to log in with Ethereum added on top.
2022
Flutter app development
This year I changed focus to developing a full stack mobile superapp utilizing Flutter and Dart. This was so much more enjoyable for me, since you design the page UI and logic in one file, compared to having a Java and XML file like you’d have in traditional Android development.
The source code is available here
Clojure and React Native
I worked for Status.app and got to learn about React Native and Clojure development. Not a tech stack that I’d ever personally choose, but it worked and was fast enough to be usable. Status if you’re reading this, consider a rewrite using Flutter, it’ll save thousands of hours and headaches
The source code is available here
2023
Flutter app development
This year I changed focus to developing a full stack mobile superapp utilizing Flutter and Dart. This was so much more enjoyable for me, since you design the page UI and logic in one file, compared to having a Java and XML file like you’d have in traditional Android development.
The source code is available here
Learning Rust
This year I focused on learning the Rust programming language. I saw its intuitive packaging system for dependencies (which reminded me a lot of pub.dev) as well as the very helpful error messages, and I was immediately hooked.
The source code is available here
Matrix development
I also focused on the Matrix ecosystem and ended up writing lots of my software for it in the form of chat bots. I wrote every one of these chat bots in Rust as a test of my skills and a practical and fun way to learn the language.
The source code is available here
2024
Writing this website
On January 1st, 2024 I started this website. I’m not sure how it’ll go just yet, but I’m going to give it my best shot so I can improve my writing skills. The whole site is written in pure HTML and CSS, no CMS or anything in the middle.
You're on the site right now.
Aragoniteα
I have been building a programmatic search engine from scratch in Rust with an anonymous friend. I do the backend and some frontend, and my friend manages the datasets and some frontend UX design.
Here's a link to the blog post