Teaching AI to write me a new story every day
Building an AI-written reader for language learners—and the quiz that keeps it honest.
shipped · Node.js · Express · Claude Read the entry →Software engineer · Private pilot · Coffee regular
Hi, I'm John. I build software and keep field notes.
Notes on the projects I ship and the things I'm learning along the way.
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projects · experiences
PROJECT · FEATURED
EXPERIENCE
Flying, from the ground up
What earning a private pilot license taught me about checklists, weather, and humility.
private pilot · 2023
PROJECT
OneTimeChat: conversations without sign-ups
Link-based messaging with no accounts and no friction.
shipped · React · Node.js · PostgreSQL
EXPERIENCE
588 days of German, then three weeks to test it
A year and a half of daily practice, then an immersion trip to Germany.
conversational · ongoing
PROJECT
Chess, without the metrics
No ratings, no streaks—just a quiet board.
shipped · React · Python · Stockfish
