Keep it simple
Small servers with clear routes beat clever setups nobody can maintain.
Back end
The part behind the scenes: servers, APIs and the logic that moves data around. I keep it small, readable and easy to look after.
- Node.js
- Express
- REST APIs
What I use
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Node.js
JavaScript on the server, so the front and back of a project can share one language.
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Express
Lightweight servers and routes for forms, sign-ins, logs and small APIs.
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REST APIs
Connecting a site to other services and pulling in live data, like a releases feed.
How I approach it
Safe by default
Check everything that comes in, keep secrets out of the code, and only collect the data that’s needed.
Easy to hand over
Readable code with notes, so you or another developer can pick it up later.
Currently learning
Databases
I’m learning SQL and NoSQL now. If a project needs more database work than I can do yet, I’ll tell you before we start.
- SQL
- NoSQL
Where it shows up
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Website
Live
Ametrine Foundation
Site for a privacy-first software project, with a releases feed pulled in from Mastodon and translations that only load when needed.
- Astro
- TypeScript
Need this for your project?
Tell me what you’re building and I’ll get back to you within a day.