Coding simple solutions for (somewhat) complex problems.

Prototype fast, ship clean, and focus on what actually moves the needle.

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A few tiny-but-mighty builds. No fluff — just results.

Look through all the books that Edmonoton Public Schools says they would have to ban.

A high(ish) speed in-browser scanner for digitizing all the titles in your library.

Live WebSocket feeds, spreads, and simulated wallets for CAD‑crypto ETFs.

Full‑duplex real‑time audio with OpenAI — summaries, transcripts, and caller memory.

Understand the real bottleneck and define a measurable outcome.

Prove the core loop with the smallest useful thing.

Harden, log, and document. Leave room for iteration, not bloat.

My name is James, I make tools to help people. I can be somewhat obsessed with clear interfaces, fail-safe scripts, and communications.