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⚑ Francesco

I'm an independent developer building my version of the digital world one step at a time. All coding projects are built from the ground up, from planning and designing all the way to solving real-life problems with code.

Email Italy


🧰 Languages and Tools

JavaScript

NodeJS

HTML

CSS

C++

C

MongoDB

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Linux

Ubuntu

Git


πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» My coding journey

I started my coding journey at 8, diving headfirst into Discord bots development for fun, then web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. What began as simple static pages quickly evolved into dynamic applications powered by Node.js and Express. But I didn't stop at software.

The real magic happened when I discovered the intersection of code and hardware. Building my first Arduino project opened a new dimension β€” suddenly, I wasn't just pushing pixels on a screen, I was controlling real-world objects. LED strips that responded to sensor data, ESP32 boards communicating over WiFi, Home Assistant automations that made everyday life smarter.

From there, I ventured into:

  • 3D printing and CAD design, turning digital models into physical reality
  • Drone photography, capturing the world from perspectives most never see
  • IoT ecosystems, where Zigbee devices, MQTT protocols, and custom firmware create seamless smart environments

My projects aren't just code in a repository β€” they're solutions to real problems. Whether it's automating my home, building tools for privacy-conscious users, or experimenting with emerging technologies, every line of code serves a purpose.

I believe the best developers are makers first β€” people who don't just understand syntax, but understand systems. Who can solder a circuit board, debug a network protocol, design a 3D-printed enclosure, and deploy a full-stack application all in the same project.

I'm not just learning to code. I'm learning to build the future.


πŸ“Š Stats

Francesco's GitHub Stats

GitHub Streak

Top Languages


🎯 What i'm building right now

const currentProjects = {
  smart_home: {
    status: "πŸ”₯ Active",
    tech: ["Home Assistant", "ESP32", "Zigbee", "MQTT"],
    description: "Full home automation with custom sensors and AI-powered routines"
  },
  
  privacy_tools: {
    status: "πŸ› οΈ In Progress", 
    tech: ["Node.js", "Encryption", "Self-hosted"],
    description: "Building privacy-first alternatives to mainstream services"
  },
  
  cybersec_lab: {
    status: "πŸŽ“ Learning",
    tech: ["Kali Linux", "Python", "Network Security"],
    description: "Penetration testing sandbox and CTF challenge solutions"
  },
  
  drone_content: {
    status: "πŸ“Έ Creative",
    tech: ["DJI", "Video Editing", "Aerial Photography"],
    description: "Capturing the Langhe region from unique perspectives"
  }
}

🌐 Skills Matrix

Domain Technologies Proficiency
Frontend HTML, CSS, JavaScript, EJS β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘β–‘ 70%
Backend Node.js, Express, MongoDB β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘ 80%
Hardware Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘ 90%
IoT MQTT, Zigbee, Home Assistant β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘ 80%
Systems Linux, Ubuntu, Bash β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘ 60%
3D Design CAD, 3D Printing β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘ 75%

πŸ’­ Philosophy

"Code is poetry written for machines. Hardware is the stage where it performs."

My Principles:

πŸ”Ή Build, Break, Learn β€” The best education comes from taking things apart
πŸ”Ή Privacy > Convenience β€” Your data shouldn't be someone else's product
πŸ”Ή Open source mindset β€” Knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied
πŸ”Ή Cross-domain Thinking β€” The best solutions come from mixing disciplines
πŸ”Ή Ship it β€” Done is better than perfect


πŸ“‘ Let's connect

Always open to collaborating on interesting projects

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"Student by day. Developer by night. Maker all the time."

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