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Russell Builds Products
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:slug: about
Hey there, welcome to my little slice of the Internet!
*You may view a list of my active projects below the text.*
Finding **simple solutions** to difficult problems, gives me a rush.
I feel like I'm at my best when I can turn ideas into products. I often prototype using Python and admire readable, testable code. The process of refactoring is like a crossword puzzle to me and brings me joy.
As a strong advocate of opensource, I donate my code and time when I can.
I currently work for `Remind <https://www.remind.com/>`_ as a software engineer where I write software to manage infrastructure running in AWS.
My long term goal is to work for myself. My first successfully bootstrapped product launch was `LinkPeek <https://linkpeek.com>`_ which I still operate today. Right now I'm actively bootstrapping `Remarkbox, a hosted comment service <http://www.remarkbox.com>`_.
You should `contact me </contact>`_. I love conversation and often respond in a timely manner!
Russells projects
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.. contents::
LinkPeek
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Website screenshot service.
.. linkpeek::
uri = https://linkpeek.com
action = link-image
size = 600x400
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Remarkbox
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An embedable comment service and fully functional question and answer forum.
.. linkpeek::
uri = http://www.remarkbox.com
action = link-image
size = 600x400
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foxhop.net
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A demo of the wiki software I wrote called Pylowiki, loaded with great articles.
.. linkpeek::
uri = http://www.foxhop.net
action = link-image
size = 600x400
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four2go.gumyum.com
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Live, real time, four-in-a-row game developed with python and tornado.
.. linkpeek::
uri = http://four2go.gumyum.com
action = link-image
size = 600x400
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words.gumyum.com
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A Scrabble Solver, give us letters and we return the best scoring words!
.. linkpeek::
uri = http://words.gumyum.com
action = link-image
size = 600x400
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school.yohdah.com
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A public school directory I wrote using Pyramid and mongodb.
.. linkpeek::
uri = http://school.yohdah.com
action = link-image
size = 600x400
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pad.yohdah.com
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A pastebin and code pad site I wrote using Pyramid.
.. linkpeek::
uri = http://pad.yohdah.com/408/about-pad-yohdah-com
action = link-image
size = 600x400