about

about-me

I'm Jake, and I write code every so often.

From the moment I wrote my first line of XNA in high school computer science, I knew that I wanted to develop video games for a living. That dream got me to where I am today—building Spring Boot applications for large companies. Outside of work, I enjoy starting new projects and churning through the fun parts in the name of learning new things. Websites, game engines, and compilers are just some of the things I enjoy tinkering with.

On top of my digital projects, I try to stay balanced with a good amount of sports, hiking, and traveling. I also enjoy trying to learn actual, human languages. Someday, I'll even get good at one.

Vielleicht eines Tages.

about-this-site

This site is a journey, not a destination. There is no 1.0 release or monetization scheme in the works; trying new things is the only plan. It's my notepad and canvas, powered by a fairly straightforward stack: a Droplet for hosting, and Ktor for the server. Everything else will be made from scratch¹.

This site will attempt to follow a few guiding principles:

• Scripting should not be required for anything essential (i.e. progressive enhancement).
• AA WCAG compliance is desired.
• Never stop experimenting or having fun. 😊

Thanks for stopping by!