hi, i'm jotalea.

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about me

i'm a years old developer from

i started programming in 2020 and enjoy experimenting with new technologies and languages. i value privacy, sideloading, and freedom in computing. that's why i use arch (btw).

i speak spanish (native), english (11 years of experience) and i can understand a little of portuguese and italian.

personal notes

i'm non-binary (they/them). computers don't like me.

i'm bi too ;)

politically, i'm center/center-right, i dislike extremism on either side.

the Malvinas belong to Argentina.

🇦🇷 argentina 🐧 arch btw 💻 programmer enby 👤 they/them 🎵 music lover 👾 gamer
my desktop
my Arch Linux setup with i3 window manager, polybar, and a nullscapes wallpaper
my Arch Linux setup with i3 window manager, polybar, and a nullscapes wallpaper

you can check more of my i3 config here ;)

programming languages

i have experience with:

  • bash
  • python
  • php
  • scratch
  • html
  • javascript

i've tried but wouldn't say i have experience:

  • assembly
  • c++
  • c
  • rust
  • go
my software stack

current setup:

  • arch linux
  • i3 window manager
  • polybar
  • firefox
  • kde dolphin
  • kitty terminal
  • nano editor
  • python & bash for scripting
  • discord
  • scrcpy

on mobile (one ui 8):

  • termux
  • shizuku
  • avnc
  • codeassist
  • f-droid
  • firefox (sync is really good)
  • fossify suite
  • newpipe
  • pydroid 3

used in the past:

  • debian
  • docker
  • Hyprland
  • vscode
  • freebsd
  • zsh
some of my projects
  • ralsei.js: a oneko.js fork that adds a walking Ralsei from Deltarune to your browser (he can blush)
  • TaskHub: a platform for students to post their homework
  • backend for super mario maker world legacy: server-side code for a super mario maker fangame a friend of mine made
  • degradado.py: python module to make gradients from strings, inspired by chalk.js
  • jotabot: my own discord bot
  • FRIDAY: an ai assistant for your terminal, based on friday from the marvel cinematic universe
  • SimpleForum: a barebones blog/forum software made in vanilla php, suckless-inspired
  • j-notes: a simple notes app
  • j-chat: a simple, end-to-end encrypted chat app, designed to be ultra-minimalist
  • j-link: a simple link sharing service
  • Jorge AI: my own AI chatbot
  • JotaleaOS: my own OS made from scratch in assembly
  • iOS web: a recreation of the UI of iOS apps (outdated)
  • Flappy Bird: a recreation of the classic mobile game
  • oxicord-bin: I'm the maintainer for the oxicord-bin package on the Arch User Repository
  • jwm: a minimal tiling window manager tailored to my needs
games i like

deltarune

  • i love the soundtrack
  • the pixel artstyle is really fucking cool
  • it is a huge upgrade from Undertale and that one was already good
  • ralsei is a cute fluffy boy
  • papyrus is NOT the roaring knight
  • started playing it with the release of chapters 3 and 4

celeste

  • again, the artstyle is GOOD
  • madeline is mad
  • apparently i'm a masochist
  • started playing it in early 2025
  • i'm still on golden ridge
  • i play it like once per month

geometry dash

  • started playing it back in 2021, in 2.1
  • 1300 hours of playtime as of writing this
  • my hardest is still deadlocked (i beat it back in 2023)
  • i have 79% on windy landscape and 97% on future funk
  • i have a few runs on bloodbath: 30%, 53-82% and 80-100%, currently going for a 53-100% run
  • loading rank...
  • loading stars...
  • loading demons...

clash royale

evocreo

  • started playing it in 2016
  • this is my childhood game
  • have 60+ hours of playtime
  • i 100% recommend getting it on steam

minecraft

  • i've been playing since 2018, when 1.13 was in beta
  • i've never beaten the ender dragon or wither
  • i play 1.8 bedwars (1.8 pvp > 1.21 pvp, stay mad)

super mario maker: world engine

  • been playing since 2021, when version 3.0.1 released
  • kind of a veteran here
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connections
gen1x [he/him] [ubuntu] [programmer] [Argentina]
baum_xdxdxd [he/him] [windows] [tech support] [Germany]
playfairs [he/him] [macOS] [nixOS] [programmer]
foxy_tp [he/him] [windows] [programmer] [ai] [hispanic]
asukosama [he/him] [youtuber] [roblox] [windows 11]
recent posts

a list of countries

14/07/2026 18:30
cool countries: - Paraguay - Peru - Ireland - Scotland - Wales - Bangladesh - India - Italy - Croatia - Japan - Armenia - Philippines neutral/mixed opinions: - Brazil - Uruguay - Bolivia - United States - Norway - Israel - Russia - C... read more

a quick list of the hardware i've had

10/07/2026 00:02
i currently have a laptop [1], which was already a HUGE upgrade from my old laptop [2], which also was an upgrade from my first laptop [3], which i'm unsure how much of an upgrade it was from the first laptop i used (not owned) [4] [1] Dell Inspiron 15 ... read more

Feliz Día de la Independecia!

09/07/2026 18:25
Un día como hoy hace 210 años, el 9 de julio de 1816, se firmó el Acta de la Independencia en Tucumán. Viva la patria! Viva la libertad, carajo!

my moderation/staff experience

07/07/2026 22:04
## current | project/community | type | role | focus | owner | server | |-|-|-|-|-|-| | EvoCreo | RPG/videogame | beta tester | privileged access to discussion of future plans for the game *(English)* | Ilmfinity | https://discord.gg/evocreo-134833843... read more

daily driving jotawm

29/06/2026 11:00
![](https://jotalea.com.ar/api/images.php?filename=img_6a427a2ce2f9d.webp) <img src="https://jotalea.com.ar/api/images.php?filename=img_6a427a2ce2f9d.webp"> https://github.com/Jotalea/jotawm

something i made up in a few minutes

27/06/2026 08:41
nah ur wrong becuz to gave a good windowing systwm on windows you gotta havw access to function call 0x08FFB5F0000A6D00 in winapi.h using the C:/Windows/System32/winwm.dll dynamic library that only comes with version 21H2 of windows 11 build 11024 but firs... read more

voy a ser el nuevo maintainer de Huayra Linux

16/06/2026 21:45
en este preciso instante me encuentro haciendo una copia completa de [todo el repositorio de paquetes de Huayra Linux](https://repo.huayra.educar.gob.ar/) para evitar que desaparezca. el gobierno tiene razones válidas para dejar de mantenerlo: mantener... read more

AI service migration is cursed af

18/05/2026 16:35
AI service data migration is BY FAR the most cursed thing i have ever seen. website B tells you that to migrate to website B from website A you have to copy a prompt from website B and paste it into the AI from website A, and then the AI from website A wil... read more

is it actually "vibecoding" or something else?

02/05/2026 20:46
i've been using AI for making many pieces of software; but at some point i wondered, is it really vibecoding if i am specific on the technologies used? for example there's this prompt i used the other day >!it is not the exact prompt but rather a rewrite f... read more
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