Overview: A diagramming desktop application, based on directory workspaces (like VS Code), intended to be used to plan, sketch and share software architecture diagrams. Born as a result of frustrating experiences with other similar solutions, Verstand builds and expands upon what came before it.

Features: Utilising your local file system, you can more easily juggle multiple diagrams in a tab structure. It supports custom icon libraries, better image support, snap-grid placements and section exporting.

Future Plans: There are plans to add a website version which would utilise your cloud storage provider to enable a similar experience to desktop with the added benefit of portability. This would also open the door to collaboration similar to Excalidraw. There are also plans to create an npm package to allow you to easily insert your diagrams into websites in an interactable format.

Overview: A personal book management website to track your reading, manage your library and discover insights into your patterns and habits. A centralised hub for all your reading needs. As an avid reader, I've drawn inspiration from existing sites and added features I've wanted but couldn't get elsewhere.

Features: User authentication, including traditional email/password, OAuth login/sign up, MagicLink OTPs and optional 2FA. User data persistence for adding books to your library, tracking progress, creating wishlists, adding friends and interacting with others. Analytics to track your reading habits and trends via graphs. Planning features to better organise your future reads, via flowchart reading progressions and gantt chart planning.

Overview: An IoT application built to function as a personal assistant. It runs on a Raspberry Pi, connected to a camera and microphone for audio and video input, both of which can be used to trigger actions. It is also connected to a servo motor to enable to perform specific tasks.

Features: I built it to automate my morning routine mostly. Through the camera, it recognises when I make up and uses the servo motor to turn on the kettle and starts playing classical music through the speakers throughout my home. Using Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), I'm able to ignore the music being played by PlatyPi and allow the mic to clearly pick up my commands for controlling playback. It also recognises several wake words to enable music control throughout the day.

Future Plans: I have plans to implement more complex commands and 3D print a housing structure so it's presentable enough to keep as a constant feature in my home.