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I build useful software and help people build it too.
I'm an Australian software developer and educator. I co-ordinate accredited web-development subjects at the Academy of Interactive Technology, build games and tools through BigfootDS, and make technical work easier to understand.
Big gaming fan!
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Technical work explained clearly.
Teaching, supporting, and speaking about the craft of software, games, and the tools that make creative work possible.
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Projects with a reason to exist.
Game Automated Semver
BigfootDS Founder and developer
Automate a game project's semantic versioning with a GitHub Action.
- TypeScript
- GitHub Actions
- Game development
- Semver
Open-source GitHub Action.
Godmaker: Patrons & Prophets
BigfootDS Founder and developer
Build a gathering of followers, manipulate the mortal realm, and grow your godhood to become the highest power in a fantasy world.
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Node.js
- Electron
- React
BigfootDS strategy game in active development.
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Hackathon Archive
Alex Stormwood Creator and developer
A public archive of hackathons and game jams, with event rules, results, and useful references for people planning creative events.
- Astro
- Starlight
- Markdown
Open-source Astro and Starlight site.
Awesome Repos
Alex Stormwood Creator and developer
A searchable home for the useful GitHub repositories I have starred, grouped into practical lists and topics instead of one giant pile.
- Astro
- JavaScript
- GitHub API
Open-source Astro site.
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Notes from the work and the world.
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