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February 2026 · 8 min read AllergyReady Health Personal

AllergyReady: My Most Personal Project Ever

After apps like JVH Puzzle and BeannThere, it's time for something completely different, something closer to me than anything I've built before.

February 2026 · 5 min read PawBlock macOS Utility

PawBlock: Why It Exists and What It Does

A macOS menu bar app that detects cat paws on your keyboard and locks your Mac so you can step away without coming back to a mess.

February 2026 · 10 min read JVH Puzzle Android Development

Building JVH Puzzle for Android: From Swift to Kotlin

The journey of bringing JVH Puzzle to Android. Learning Kotlin, navigating the Android ecosystem, and building a native Android experience that matches the iOS version.

January 2025 · 4 min read JVH Puzzle Development

My First Experience Building JVH Puzzle

Coming soon... This post will share my journey of creating my first iOS app, the challenges I faced, the lessons I learned, and what it's like to bring an idea to life in the App Store.