just five dots!
A casual strategy game in the style of Connect Four, on an infinite board.
Technologies:
Java, Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSSActive:
Since 2024
Hi, I'm Maik
About Me
Born in 1978, I began developing software in 1994. I started working for subshell GmbH in Hamburg, Germany, in 2003, where I am currently working on our flagship product, Sophora CMS, as well as various other projects. I am still working for subshell to this day.
I have experience with many different technologies and programming languages, including Java, Go, React, C#, and C. As projects come and go, I use frontend/
In my spare time, I work on a variety of different projects, most of which are open source. You can see some of these projects below.
I am always happy to connect with others:
My Favorite Quote
Any fool can write code
that a computer can understand.Good programmers write code
that humans can understand.— Martin Fowler
Ongoing Projects
MarkMyLinks
A bookmarks management application for everyone. For personal use or to share bookmarks with others.
Technologies:
Go, Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mantine, Tailwind CSSActive:
Since 2023
react-outline
A React component that shows a live document outline.
Technologies:
React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSSActive:
Since 2023
consistent
A Go linter/Analyzer checking that common language constructs are used consistently.
Technologies:
GoActive:
Since 2022
Conditional HTTP Middleware
Provides middleware for conditional HTTP requests supporting the ETag, Last-Modified, If-Modified-Since, and If-None-Match headers.
Technologies:
GoActive:
Since 2021
Dev Container
An all-in-one dev container for Visual Studio Code. I use it for all my software development.
Technologies:
Docker, GoActive:
Since 2021
textsimilarity
A Go package to analyze files for copied and pasted (and possibly slightly modified) text.
Technologies:
GoActive:
Since 2021
varnamelen
A Go linter/Analyzer checking that the length of a variable's name matches its usage scope. This linter is also part of the popular golangci-lint application.
Technologies:
GoActive:
Since 2021
twodeeparticles
An engine-agnostic 2D particle system simulator for Go.
Technologies:
Go, EbitenActive:
Since 2020Past Projects
Bookmarks
My personal bookmarks management application. It's rather simplistic, but fast, searchable, and has tags.
Technologies:
Go, React, TypeScript, Algolia, Mantine, Tailwind CSSActive:
2021–2023
Ebiten UI
An extension to Ebiten that provides an engine to render a complete user interface, with widgets such as buttons, lists, combo boxes, and so on.
Technologies:
Go, EbitenActive:
2020–2022Copper
A template rendering engine written in Go. It is agnostic of any HTTP router or any other framework and can also be used standalone.
Technologies:
GoActive:
2019–2021
Kessler Syndrome
A game of skill where you launch satellites into orbit.
Technologies:
C#, Unity 3DActive:
2015
Luminoso
A puzzle game with laser beams.
Technologies:
C#, Unity 3D, BlenderActive:
2015
Smooth 2D Camera
Improves the rendering of the 2D camera in Unity 3D to display crisp and clear images, and avoid a pixelated or blurry look.
Technologies:
C#, Unity 3DActive:
2015
Lighthouse 3D Model
A 3D model of a well-known lighthouse in northern Germany.
Technologies:
BlenderActive:
2014
KSP Toolbar
A popular add-on for Kerbal Space Program that provides a unified toolbar for other add-ons.
Technologies:
C#, Unity 3DActive:
2013–2016MailDemon
A powerful mailing list manager for Amiga-based bulletin board systems.
Technologies:
C, Magic User InterfaceActive:
1995–1996