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Trample
How many words can you make before you get trampled? A daily word game. No logins, no sign-ups, no ads. A new word and a new chance every day!
- Next.js
Hi, I'm Jake
I build calm, usable products, and write about React, GraphQL, and web accessibility.
I'm a full-stack Staff Engineer at Homeaglow, working in React, React Native, and Python/Django. Off the keyboard: home barista, usually out on my bike.
Not looking for new roles right now.
Writing
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Full list- ArticleFresh
AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software
· Ars Technica (opens in a new tab)
- Blog postFresh
HTML can do that?
· Chris Burnell (opens in a new tab)
- Blog postFresh
Understanding is the new bottleneck
Agents can write code faster than we can absorb it. Here's why it still matters for humans to understand what they build — and some techniques for doing that efficiently: explainer docs, quizzes, micro-worlds, and shared spaces.
· Geoffrey Litt (opens in a new tab)
Selected impact
Full CV17-20%
lift in purchase conversion from a redesigned marketing landing page and checkout
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90%
decrease in user load times after rebuilding an enterprise product
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500+
commits to Apollo open source developer tools
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CPACC
IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies
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Projects
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Stitch
An interstitial journal: a running log of your day, kept moment by moment. Capture transitions on the Timeline, park stray thoughts in Notes, and export everything as Markdown. Private by default; nothing leaves your browser.
Backburner2025
Trek
Your place for your places. Make lists. Save places. Get help from friends. Whether planning a vacation, or curating a list of your favorite hometown spots, Trek is your place.
- Python
- Django
- Strawberry GraphQL
- Apollo Client
- React Native
- Expo
Talks & appearances
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Intro to Web Accessibility
Talk · Homeaglow internal tech talk
Jul 2023
Next.js
Talk · Homeaglow internal tech talk
Feb 2021
Open Source Software From My Eyes
Guest lecture · Clemson University