Jacob Meuser

About me

Software engineer with a passion for clean code that creates consistent and usable interfaces.

I'm a software engineer dedicated to creating user-centric digital experiences. With expertise in modern web technologies and a strong focus on performance, I build interfaces that are both beautiful and functional. Before web development I was an official OpenBSD committer with 800-plus kernel-level commits.

Skills

HTMLCSSJavaScript/TypeScriptReactNext.jsTailwind CSSSQLGitVS CodeGitHub CopilotBetter AuthResendMongoDBFirebaseSupabaseNode.jsVercelCloudflare Workers
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Jacob Meuser

Portfolio

Some of my projects

OpenBSD Device Support Database

OpenBSD Device Support Database

Problem:
Tracking OpenBSD device support is cumbersome and scattered across various sources.
Solution:
OpenBSD Device Support Database centralizes information about device support for OpenBSD.
Technical:
Extracted device information from source code and web scraping to quickly build the database.
Skintrinsic

Skintrinsic

Problem:
Knowing which skincare products are suitable for individual users is challenging.
Solution:
Skintrinsic provides personalized skincare recommendations using AI.
Technical:
Implemented all animations with Tailwindcss to keep bundle small and maintain performance.
Dev Events

Dev Events

Problem:
Developers need a centralized platform to discover relevant events.
Solution:
Dev Events aggregates developer events and provides an easy-to-use interface for discovery.
Technical:
Implemented authentication with Better Auth to personalize experience and only allow authorized users to add events.
Summarist

Summarist

Problem:
Many people struggle to find time to read a full book.
Solution:
Summarist generates concise summaries of books, available in audio and text formats.
Technical:
Leveraged Firebase Stripe integration to handle payments and subscriptions efficiently.