Hi there 👋

I'm Andi(@largo)! I like to automate things for myself and others, so I became a programmer! Please leave a comment or an issue if you try out any of my projects and cannot get it to work. I love meeting new people, and I reply to every email, so say hello. お気軽にご連絡ください。

Recent Projects

• Ruby.wasm Template This is a template to start using Ruby.wasm in the browser. Please use this first because my jsg gem might not work.

• Largo/ruby.wasm-quickstart: Your ruby scripts in the browser

• Code for koans.idogawa.com

• Largo/ocran: Turn Ruby Scripts into .exe files

• Largo/glimmer-dsl-web-standalone-demo: This is a demo of Glimmer DSL for Web without rails. It allows you to use Ruby instead of JavaScript.

• Recently I tried out how fast I can get into a new stack: Python FastAPI

• 🔭 I’m currently working on improving Ruby for Windows. Checkout my ocra fork: ocran.

• 👯 I’m looking to collaborate on Ruby! I will be going to Ruby Kaigi 2024. Ruby now works anywhere: Windows, OSX, Linux, Android and the browser! Let's make it even easier for everyone to use it!

• 🤔 I’m looking for help with Ruby for windows: how to make gtk3 start faster? See Windows: Use less syscalls for faster require of big gems

• 💬 Ask me about anything Ruby! See my Ruby Gems

• 📫 How to reach me: see my email on my website!

• Talk to me in English, (Swiss-)German, Japanese or French!

• Favorite Editor: Micro and VSCode.

• DevOps: I've set up Devcontainers for VSCode so developers don't have to setup their own development environment. I self-host Gitlab.

• ⚡ Fun fact: My approach to development is inspired by Derek Sivers. Check out this cool podcast

Fields of interest: Ruby, MRuby / Picoruby, PHP, Python, JavaScript/Typescript, C/C++/C#, SaaS, VSCode Devcontainers, Docker, Self-hosting, crossplattform (Linux, Windows, MacOS), ecommerce, single developer projects, talking to people and helping them using code, simple solutions like htmx

Blogposts:

• How to compile ruby on Windows and debug with GDB
• How to programm in Ruby on rails your phone or android tablet
• Edit your website on your android phone using termux and git!
• Taking Website Screenshots with Ruby
• How to git diff epub, docx and sqlite files
• Ruby on the frontend demo app
• Exploring the Dynamic World of Animated SVG Favicons