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Full-stack web development, systems integration, and AI-driven solutions — from first commit to production. Based in Mölndal, Sweden.
Nicolas Brulay
Founder & Lead Developer
Project manager and full-stack developer who has shipped MMOs, clinic websites, enterprise data systems, and blockchain integrations. Currently building Chronomation and documenting the journey on The Builder Coil.
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Devlogs, progress updates, and technical insights
I planned, built, debugged, and launched the Shipper API Dojo in a single day — an open-source training track for shipping and logistics teams (including sales and implementation) to harden their APIs fast.
Read: Shipper API Dojo: Built in One DayA day that started with routine dependency PRs turned into a workflow audit: lockfile repair, sandbox debugging, MCP memory migration, and a stronger rule to avoid user-specific installs and hidden local state.
Read: What a Day of Dependabot PRs Taught Me About Hidden State, Codex Sandboxes, and Avoiding User-Specific InstallsHow I reviewed my AI skill library, archived the overlap, refreshed the keepers, and standardized rules and workflows between Windsurf and Codex.
Read: Skill Refresh: How I Pruned My AI Skills Stack and Aligned Windsurf with CodexStay in the Loop
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