news.ycombinator.com• Mar 22, 2026• 1 min read
New Open Source from Non-Traditional BuilderLet me begin by saying that I am not a traditional builder with a traditional background. From the onset of this endeavor until today it has just been me, my laptop, and my ideas I learned how systems work through trial and error, and I built these platforms because after an exhaustive search I discovered a need. I am fully aware that a 54 year old fantasy novelist with no formal training creating one experimental platform, let alone three, in his kitchen, on a commercial grade Dell stretches credulity to the limits (or beyond). But I am hoping that my work speaks for itself. Although admittedly, it might speak to my insane bullheadedness and unwillingness to give up on an idea. So, if you are thinking I am delusional, I allow for that possibility. But I sure as hell hope not. With that said I have released three large software systems that I have been developing privately. These projects were built as a solo effort, outside institutional or commercial backing, and are now being made a
