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Featured Projects

cuRaven
cuRaven

A live chat for Carleton University. Anyone can watch the conversation but only students with a valid Carleton email can post.

Next.jsNext.js
SupabaseSupabase
Tailwind CSSTailwind CSS
Shadcn UIShadcn UI
WebSocketsWebSockets
Lucide ReactLucide React
Valenscope
Valenscope

Model your net worth over time. Tracks assets, debts, income, and expenses. Plan for retirement, financial independence, and other money milestones. Includes personalized financial insights powered by AI.

TypeScriptTypeScript
Next.jsNext.js
FirebaseFirebase
Chart.jsChart.js
Tailwind CSSTailwind CSS
Gemini AIGemini AI
Reddit365
Reddit365

A UI clone of Microsoft New Outlook that displays Reddit content in place of emails. This works despite Reddit's ban on third-party clients by proxying all calls to Reddit's RSS feeds through the server and aggressively caching them.

TypeScriptTypeScript
Next.jsNext.js
Node.jsNode.js
Battlesnake
Battlesnake

My competitive Battlesnake API that leverages a multi-variable heuristic engine to outmaneuver opponents and maintain a Top 50 global ranking.

PythonPython
FlaskFlask
RESTful APIRESTful API
Sports Sidebar
Sports Sidebar

Chrome extension keeping you updated with live sports scores while you browse. Lightweight, non-intrusive sidebar for real-time game tracking.

JavaScriptJavaScript
Chrome APIChrome API
HTML5HTML5
Botterfly
Botterfly

Versatile Discord bot with extensive commands for entertainment and utility. Features a competitive economy system, minigames, and real-time data fetching.

JavaScriptJavaScript
Node.jsNode.js
Discord.jsDiscord.js
SQLSQL
Smart Media Finder
Smart Media Finder

Python GUI application for scraping media links using Selenium. Features customized file type filtering, pagination support, and CAPTCHA handling.

PythonPython
SeleniumSelenium
AutoClicker
AutoClicker

An automation tool with three click modes: autoclick Mode is started and stopped with a hotkey; keybind Mode clicks while a chosen key is held; and normal Mode clicks while the left mouse button is held.

PythonPython
pynputpynput
ttkbootstrapttkbootstrap

Blog

by Davis StankoSeptember 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Building and Deploying a Next.js Site on Vercel

In this guide you will create a Next.js website, push it to GitHub, and deploy it on Vercel. You will end with a live site, a working domain, and automatic HTTPS.

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by Davis StankoMarch 28, 2025 · 3 min read

Tiling Window Managers: An Overview

A tiling window manager arranges your computer's windows automatically. Instead of floating windows that overlap, each window gets a part of the screen.

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by Davis StankoMarch 3, 2023 · 3 min read

KeePassXC: Browser Autofill, Phone Access, and Cloud Sync

KeePassXC is a password manager. It stores your passwords in one file, encrypted with AES-256, the standard used by banks and governments.

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by Davis StankoOctober 22, 2022 · 5 min read

Writing a Battlesnake in Python

Battlesnake is a programming competition where your code controls a snake on a grid. Each turn, the game engine sends you a POST request with the board state. You return a move within 500 milliseconds.

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by Davis StankoAugust 9, 2022 · 4 min read

Self-Hosting a Static Site

In this guide you will register a domain, rent a server, point the domain at the server, and serve the site over HTTPS.

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by Davis StankoApril 15, 2021 · 1 min read

Installing yay: My Go-To AUR Helper

yay is an AUR helper. It lets you install packages from the Arch User Repository (AUR), using the same simple commands as pacman. It is the first tool I install on any new Arch system.

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by Davis StankoMarch 17, 2021 · 4 min read

How to Install Arch Linux with archinstall

Arch Linux has a reputation for being hard to install. For years, this was true. You had to run each step by hand. However, since April 2021, Arch ships with an official tool called archinstall.

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