JM's place

about this place

Welcome to the personal homepage of JM Janzen - that's me; I'm JM, and I'm the webmaster around these here parts. Got a problem with it? That's cool. I don't have a problem with you, so enjoy your stay.

For the curious, see the source repo for this website (in a nutshell: gin-gonic/gin as a router, and some Ace templates). Some version of this website has been going since 2016. You can find the earliest version, trapped in amber and running at old.jmjanzen.com. Isn't that timer cute? And check out that background -- that's the git log of the commits that went into making the website. I remember being pretty chuffed about that hahaa.

So back to this place. I'm working on injecting a bit more personality into this current version, but it's a process of a lifetime.

So yeah, like every personal homepage this one is under construction. (Please try not to trip over any 🚧️ signs you might find.)

i hate this website

Having a website tied to your IRL name is a bit of a drag for an overthinker like me. I can't help but wonder about the various audiences that might visit: Family and friends, internet randos^†, co-workers, prospective employers??

So just FYI that I do have an actual personality beyond software development and being a diligent worker^‡, it's just that maybe a glorified business card personal "brand" (🤮️) website might not be the best place for expressing that.

But I'm trying. I actually love this website, and am slowly turning it into something to be proud of.

^† Double welcome to you! My favourite guests.
^‡ Note to prospective employers that I am indeed a brilliant and diligent worker. In fact the most diligent of all workers! Please ignore the lies of the others.