Why I Chose Astro (and How It's Going)
A firsthand developer experience using Astro to build clean, fast, and flexible static sites—covering deployment, styling philosophy, component architecture, and performance wins.
Mike Zupper
24+ Years in Software Engineering
From corporate veteran to independent creator. I build programming courses, explore Web3 technologies, and share decades of development experience through blogging and teaching.
livepeer_integration.rs
use livepeer_rs::Client;
// 24+ years of experience
// 4+ years in Web3
async fn build_future() {
let courses = create_courses();
let blog = share_knowledge();
let web3 = explore_livepeer();
tokio::join!(courses, blog, web3);
} 24+ Years Experience
4+ Years in Web3
2023 Went Independent
∞ Love for Learning
Current Focus
After 24+ years in corporate development, I'm now focused on sharing knowledge and exploring the frontier of Web3 technology
Programming Courses
Comprehensive courses teaching real-world development skills from decades of experience.
Technical Blog
Insights from 24+ years of tinkering, building, and solving complex programming challenges.
Web3 Development
Building on the Livepeer network and exploring the cutting edge of decentralized technology.
Technologies I'm Deep Into
After decades with various languages, these are the technologies capturing my attention right now
Rust
Systems programming and performance-critical applications
Go
Backend services and concurrent applications
JavaScript
Full-stack web development and modern frameworks
Livepeer
Decentralized video infrastructure and Web3 protocols
From Corporate to Creator
In 2023, I made the leap from corporate software development to focus on what I'm truly passionate about: teaching others and building on cutting-edge technologies. After 24+ years of solving complex problems, I'm now dedicated to sharing that knowledge through courses, blogging, and exploring Web3.
1997-2023 Corporate Developer
→
2023 Independent Creator
→
Now Courses & Web3
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Let's Connect
Whether you're interested in programming courses, want to discuss Web3 development, or just want to chat about software engineering, I'd love to hear from you.