1218 Studios is an independent, developer-driven studio focused on building practical, creative, and technically sound projects across web development, software tooling, and digital fabrication. This site serves as both a public portfolio and a living workspace where ideas move from experimentation to production.

Who I Am

I am a developer with hands-on experience building full-stack applications, custom dashboards, and automation tools, primarily using Python and Django. My work emphasizes clarity, maintainability, and real-world usefulness rather than abstract demos. I actively design systems that can scale, be self-hosted, and remain understandable months or years later.

Technical Experience

My background includes developing Django-based websites and internal tools, working with relational databases, managing deployment pipelines, and running self-hosted infrastructure using Docker and reverse proxies. I focus heavily on understanding how systems behave end-to-end: from data models and business logic to deployment, performance, and long-term maintenance.

In addition to web development, I work with scripting, automation, and game logic, and I frequently bridge software with physical workflows such as 3D printing and digital product delivery. This cross-discipline approach informs how I design software: pragmatic, modular, and grounded in real constraints.

About This Website

This website is built with Django and serves multiple purposes. It functions as a portfolio to document projects, a technical sandbox for testing new features and workflows, and a foundation for future tools such as order tracking, digital file delivery, and business analytics.

Rather than relying entirely on third-party platforms, the site is designed to be self-hosted and extensible. Features are added incrementally, with an emphasis on understanding each layer of the stack before expanding further.

Philosophy

1218 Studios is built around the idea that learning happens best by building real systems. Every project here exists to solve a concrete problem, test an architectural idea, or refine a workflow. Documentation, iteration, and continuous improvement are core principles behind everything published on this site.

Get in Touch

If you are interested in the projects hosted here, the technical approaches behind them, or potential collaboration, you can reach out through the associated social links or contact methods provided on the site.