Full-stack developer in Bangkok. I try to stay hydrated, especially when coding late.

Current Status:

• Coding deep into the night ("just one more feature," you know?)
• Probably forgot to push some changes yesterday.

A project that's been... educational.

• Frontend: React + Redux (still figuring out some useSelector quirks)

• Backend: Express + MongoDB (Mongoose validations and I have a complicated relationship)

• Challenges:

  • Occasional WebSocket drops when the coffee shop WiFi gets moody.
  • React Quill sometimes eats my formatting.
  • That one Redux action that works... inconsistently.

• Recent Wins: Got file uploads mostly working (PDFs are next on the list).

• Recent Setbacks: File uploads decided to take a break.

A slightly unconventional chess clock.

• Accidentally implemented a reverse timer (let's call it a feature).
• Rocking a retro Windows 95-inspired UI.
• There's a secret cheat code (Alt+Q, three times—shhh!).

Navigating the world of OOP.

• Trying to fully grasp "encapsulation" beyond getters and setters.
• Learning to avoid "magic numbers" (even if they feel magical).

• Node.js/Express (routing that sometimes feels like a prayer)
• MongoDB (working on my indexing game)
• WebSockets (because real-time is cool)
• Testing: Mostly console.log for now.

• React (hooks, context, the usual... and the occasional "why is this undefined?")
• Tailwind CSS (flexbox is still a puzzle sometimes)
• Framer Motion (making things move is fun)

• Unity (where scripting and lighting battles consume my time)
• Creator of "RotatingCube2023" (a masterpiece, if I do say so myself).

• MongoDB: Mastering $push vs $addToSet.
• Express Middleware: Figuring out the order of operations.
• React: Debugging useEffect dependency arrays.
• TypeScript: Making types more specific (and less any).

• Want to collaborate on a project?
• Feel like sharing some code feedback?
• Can explain Webpack without making my head spin?

📧 Email: mykal.stele@gmail.com (yeah, I know, the typo.)

P.S. If you're emailing about blockchain or NFTs, expect cat memes.

My keyboard's been busy.

I may have a slight obsession with GitHub's green shades.

P.P.S. If you made it this far, consider buying me a virtual coffee ☕ @ buymeacoffee.com