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james washington — software engineer, builder of things on the web.
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Personal website and blog for James Washington.
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Full-Stack Developer
I build privacy-first browser utilities and high-performance SaaS platforms with modern web technologies. Passionate about open source software, the GNU project, Tor, and the biohacking movement.
Note: All development work is conducted ethically and legally. I’m committed to building tools that respect user privacy and digital freedom within legal boundaries.
What I Build
Privacy-First Browser Utilities
Self-contained tools that run entirely in your browser—no tracking, no data collection, no backend servers. Check out the browser utilities including contact scrapers, playlist editors, fingerprint analyzers, and markdown converters.
SaaS Applications
Production-grade platforms with Next.js 15, Supabase, and comprehensive testing:
- Connective Sports - GPS performance analytics eliminating 20+ hours/week of manual data entry
- NCRA - National college recruitment platform with role-based access control
- FullStackTechNYC - Headless CMS platform with Payload CMS and MDX
AI & Automation
MCP servers, workflow automation, and AI-powered insights using Groq API and Claude Code.
Tech Stack
Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS v4 Backend: Supabase, PostgreSQL, Stripe Sync Engine AI/ML: Groq API, Model Context Protocol, AI SDK Testing: Vitest, Playwright, pgTAP
Learn more about my work • Explore browser utilities • GitHub
recent posts
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TLS Fingerprinting: Your Phone Isn't Listening, But It Doesn't Need To
You’re having coffee with a friend, discussing buying a new couch. You haven’t searched for it, haven’t typed anything into your phone. An hour later,...
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My Software Development Environment in 2025
After years of refining my workflow, I’ve settled on a development environment that prioritizes speed, keyboard-driven navigation, and deep integration between tools. Here’s a comprehensive...
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Welcome to Jekyll!
You’ll find this post in your _posts directory. Go ahead and edit it and re-build the site to see your changes. You can rebuild the...