Skip to content
Writing

Notes from the workbench

Things I've learned building and shipping software — written down so I don't have to learn them twice.

Rebuilding BICO v3.0.0 from scratch: worker threads, GPU shaders, and a contrast formula that got it wrong
Desktop App· 7 min read

Rebuilding BICO v3.0.0 from scratch: worker threads, GPU shaders, and a contrast formula that got it wrong

What I changed, what broke, and what I learned rewriting my open source bulk image converter for version 3. BICO is a desktop app that converts and optimises images in bulk. Everything runs on your machine and nothing is uploaded.

Building AppBox: 36 Tools, One Tab
General· 7 min read

Building AppBox: 36 Tools, One Tab

How I replaced a folder of ad-riddled bookmarks with a single offline-first app and why it ships as both a static site and a native desktop build from one codebase.

🍬 Candy Logger v2.1.0 - The Correctness Release
NPM Package· 10 min read

🍬 Candy Logger v2.1.0 - The Correctness Release

Candy Logger v2.1.0 is now available. This release is not about adding flashy features. It is about making Candy Logger correct, safe, predictable, and production quality . Version…

⚡ViteDash 2.2: I halved my dashboard bundle, right after doubling it
Admin Dashboard· 11 min read

⚡ViteDash 2.2: I halved my dashboard bundle, right after doubling it

I maintain ViteDash, a free admin dashboard template built with React 19, Vite 8, and Ant Design 6. It has a clean sidebar I am genuinely proud of, twenty something pages, and a…

🚀 Introducing SysPeek v2.0.0 - A Modern System Information Viewer for Windows, macOS, and Linux (New Release!)
Desktop App· 6 min read

🚀 Introducing SysPeek v2.0.0 - A Modern System Information Viewer for Windows, macOS, and Linux (New Release!)

Introducing SysPeek v2.0.0: A Modern Cross Platform System Monitor Built with Electron & React A complete architectural rewrite featuring Electron 43, React 19, TypeScript, Vite,…

⚡Stop Building Admin Dashboards from Scratch Meet ViteDash - Vite React Admin Template
Admin Dashboard· 4 min read

⚡Stop Building Admin Dashboards from Scratch Meet ViteDash - Vite React Admin Template

Building ViteDash — A Modern React & Ant Design Dashboard Template Stop spending days configuring your project before writing your first feature. Introduction Every developer has…

🚀 Candy Logger v2 is here - a browser logger with a real UI and tagging, exports and more goodies
NPM Package· 4 min read

🚀 Candy Logger v2 is here - a browser logger with a real UI and tagging, exports and more goodies

Introducing Candy Logger v2: A Beautiful Browser Logger for JavaScript & TypeScript A modern, zero dependency logging library with a floating developer console built for frontend…

🚀 Introducing BICO v2.0.0 - The Next-Gen Bulk Image Converter & Optimizer (React + Electron) - Desktop App
Desktop Apps· 4 min read

🚀 Introducing BICO v2.0.0 - The Next-Gen Bulk Image Converter & Optimizer (React + Electron) - Desktop App

After months of development, refinement, UI upgrades, and performance tuning, I’m excited to announce the release of BICO v2.0.0 — a powerful and production ready Bulk Image…

Have something you want built properly?

Tell me what you're working on and I'll come back with a clear scope, a timeline and a fixed quote.

Start a conversation Email me directly