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  • iOS web: a recreation of the UI of iOS apps (outdated)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

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

I just realized how depressing my life is.

10/01/2026 02:57
I just realized how depressing my life is. my daily schedule starts at 13-14 and ends at 2-4. I spend almost the entire day with my phone, my laptop or watching youtube on the TV. on my phone I simply chat with my friends and scroll tiktok and reddit. I... read more

today is my birthday :D

07/01/2026 01:10
I'm turning 17 :3 I'll probably add a screenshot of every message I got when the day ends :p

rendering test

03/01/2026 12:48
# Markdown Test Document This document tests various Markdown syntax elements for rendering. ## Headers # H1 ## H2 ### H3 #### H4 ##### H5 ###### H6 Alternative H1 ============== Alternative H2 -------------- ## Text Formatting ... read more

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03/01/2026 12:45
these are all the games I have in my Steam library: geometry dash, among us, just shapes and beats, counter strike 2, doki doki literature club, the forest, buckshot roulette, celeste, undertale, slime rancher, portal 1, portal 2, doom (1993), doom II, ... read more

safe? unsafe? idk

27/12/2025 21:28
so, I told my dad that a guy asked me out, and that I said no because I already have a girlfriend. I didn't tell him I'm bi. then I asked him, "what would you have done if I said yes?" he said, "I don't judge whether you're doing right or wrong...... read more

it was a bait

25/12/2025 13:46
the real gift was a bicycle. thanks mom, I love you. and also thanks auntie for the earphones.

I'm wordless right now

24/12/2025 18:58
so, christmas is very soon, just a few hours away. I live in latin america, more specifically Argentina, and the prices for the stuff I like (tech) have been going VERY wild, at the point where just some cheap ass wireless earphones cost 25 USD. so I had v... read more

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21/12/2025 19:00
nevermind i deployed it today :3
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