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 (he/they).

i'm bi (bilingual and bisexual).

🇦🇷 argentina 🐧 arch btw 💻 programmer bi enby 👤 he/they 🎵 music lover 👾 gamer
my setup
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  • iOS web: a recreation of the UI of iOS apps (outdated)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
  • 600 hours of playtime as of writing this
  • my hardest is still deadlocked (i beat it back in 2023)
  • i have a few runs on bloodbath: 15%, 9-26%, 34-45%, 53-80% and 80-100%, currently going for a 53-100% run

clash royale

  • played it for the first time in 2017, but lost that account forever
  • main account at 7777 trophies
  • secondary account at 6400 trophies
  • i only spent $1 on each account

evocreo

  • started playing it in 2016
  • this is my childhood game
  • unfortunately, i lost my savefiles
  • had 20+ hours of playtime
  • will release soon on steam please play it i promise it's good

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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recent posts

should've said this earlier

10/03/2026 10:45
this "blog" will include both long and very short posts like this one. it's my site, i post whatever i want ;)

also

08/03/2026 13:48
happy international women's day not like there's any women reading this but still

currently trying to learn vim

08/03/2026 13:44
i can't figure it out. :s/./* looks like sed syntax, should work it replaced the first character wait how do i undo stuff on vim? :u oh it worked :%s/./*/g should replace all "." for "*", right? do i have to specify a range? :1-4%s/./*/g doesn'... read more

message for albiel

07/03/2026 10:13
i don't think you'll ever see this, but if you see it, go ahead. she's all yours.

RSS feed now working

07/03/2026 01:13
i now have my own RSS-compatible feed, with all my previous posts here. you can browse it by adding https://jotalea.com.ar/rss.php to your favorite RSS reader. i personally use Capy Reader (https://f-droid.org/packages/com.capyreader.app) on my Andro... read more

Geometry Dash

16/02/2026 20:03
- [Deadlocked](https://gdbrowser.com/77240630): my first easy demon - [Death Moon](https://gdbrowser.com/8660411): it's a classic - [Bad Apple](https://gdbrowser.com/67269877): it's an easy demon imo - [cataclysm](https://gdbrowser.com/125881154): easy ... read more

I switched to KDE Plasma, and I absolutely LOVE catppuccin

08/02/2026 01:11
<img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d5cb09bb-a62b-46d1-ab64-b34a9449a256" alt="Screenshot 1" width="100%"> <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a736a1f5-c819-467c-9837-0c4b360660af" alt="Screenshot 2" width="100%"> <img s... read more

I really like my desktop

21/01/2026 13:06
<img src="https://jotalea.com.ar/misc/screenshots/260121_12h18m11s_screenshot.png" alt="wallpaper (feh) + polybar"> <p>wallpaper (feh) + polybar</p> <img src="https://jotalea.com.ar/misc/screenshots/260121_11h52m07s_screenshot.png" alt="polybar + kitty... read more
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