I am …

Well hello there. Thanks for trying to get to know (a little bit more) about me.

Jan-Marten de Boer

My name is Jan-Marten. A Dutch born and raised bundle of factoids and opinions. But most of all, I am …

… a maker

I love to build things. See how something that starts in my mind take shape in the real or digital world.

Be it LEGO®, computers or something from scratch, the joy of creation is always there. *Results will vary.

  1. Custom LEGO bridge
    Custom LEGO® bridge
  2. Workstation components on table
    Building a photography workstation for a friend
  3. NAS case, bare
    A case for a NAS, laid bare in preparation of its build
  4. Front I/O pinout
    Reading the front I/O pinout on the motherboard
  5. OS installation
    Installing an operating system on an otherwise completed NAS
  6. Diagnosing a boot device
    Diagnosing a boot device
  7. Cardboard phone stand
    Phone stand (Cardboard)
  8. Canvas phone stand
    Phone stand (Canvas)

As many a maker, I also make my own tools, for making things. Most of which is done through programming.

Current projects

Nv
[State: pre-alpha] Nv is a tool to interact with and manage environment variables to better fit modern development cases.
Symbiont
[State: research] Symbiont is a purpose-built language for expressive data manipulation. It is named so, because it relies on a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with a host language.

Currently learning

Kubernetes

Kubernetes (K8s) is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

First paragraph from kubernetes.io
Go

Go is an open source programming language that makes it easy to build simple, reliable, and efficient software.

First paragraph from golang.org

… a gamer

I love playing games. While I enjoy a bit of solitary time, most games I love are played with friends or foes.

From DnD to a TCG and from Zelda to GTA V, I'm in when you are.

  1. Magic: Arena of the Planeswalkers
    Me and a few like-minded individuals, playing
    Magic: Arena of the Planeswalkers
  2. GTA 5 glitch: doppelgängers with radioactive hair color
    GTA 5 glitch: doppelgängers with radioactive hair color
  3. Nintendo 64 game cartridges
    Nintendo 64 game cartridges
    Mario 64, Hybrid Heaven, Blast Corps, OoT, Pokémon Snap, Smash Bros.
  4. Wii U: Console, peripherals and game discs
    The Wii U console, some peripherals and game discs
  5. Switch: Console, peripherals and game disc
    The Switch console, some peripherals and a game disc
  6. Triforce tattoo on left upper arm
    The first iteration of my Triforce tattoo
    on my left upper arm
  7. Hylian crest tattoo on left upper arm
    The second iteration, Hylian crest tattoo
    on my left upper arm
  8. GTA 5 muscle car with license plate CORONA19
    GTA 5: Muscle car with
    licence plate CORONA19

Sadly, I've had to say goodbye to my Nintendo collection. Even though I don't own those games and consoles anymore, they are still a big part of what defines me.

… a weirdo

Slack: Morning greeting

You may call me nerd, geek or tell me I'm a bit weird. And you're probably right about all of those.

  1. Totoro: folded kigurumi
    A folded kigurumi of Totoro
    From the movie My neighbor Totoro (1988)

I completely and utterly embrace the child and madman that live within me.

… in love with life

Being in love with life, to me, means I enjoy both the little things, as well as major accomplishments. I treat myself for wins both big and small.

Whenever I can take the time, I will have a moment of peace in parts of nature I especially love.

  1. Healthy breakfast
    Starting the day with healthy food makes for a two-way smile.
  2. Walking to work
    Choosing to walk to the office, gives me time to
    appreciate the road to work and home.
  3. Ameland: boat
    Visiting my family and getting a vacation out of it every time.
  4. Ameland: lighthouse
    Walking under the light that has guided me since I've been born.

I was born on the island Ameland, in the north of The Netherlands.

Whenever I visit family, I make sure to get some alone time with nature.

… pet's best friend

I truly love and care for animals. Sometimes even more so than my fellow human.

  1. Self and three dogs
    Myself with three amazing dogs, I've had the pleasure of living together with.
    Shot by their dog mom.
  2. Self and dog on lap
    A relaxed dog on my lap, while I'm looking her over for things that shouldn't be in her fur.
  3. Self and dog sharing pillow
    Sharing a pillow with a dog.
  4. Self being pillow for a cat
    Being a pillow for a cat.

It appears that same love is something I get back multiple times over.