OnTime started because I didn’t want to pay for a time tracker. Version one only had that traccker and one Tauri 2 codebase that shipped to the web, Windows and Android. V2 lives in a new repository, but it is of course built on Version one. The tracker is still at its core and around […]

Abstract Many mobile apps look simple until they must preserve an unfinished edit, work offline, survive a crash, and reconcile changes from two devices. Then “save and sync” becomes an architecture, and a promise to the user. An offline-first iOS app treats its local store as the immediate source of truth. User actions update it […]

Software projects are often described through architecture, data models, and technical milestones. Interface design tends to appear later in that story, as if it were simply the visible layer added once the important work is complete. During the development of this personal planning app, I experienced almost the opposite. The design process helped define how […]

Software projects often begin with a feature list. This one began with a feeling: everyday planning tools are everywhere, and yet personal organization still often feels fragmented. Calendars live in one place, tasks in another, reminders somewhere else, and the mental work of connecting them is left to the user. The goal of this project […]

Abstract This paper examines the use of edge computing to enhance modern web applications that require low latency and high interactivity. Traditional cloud architectures struggle with increasing traffic and long network distances, which can lead to congestion and reduce the quality of the user experience. Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) were an early step towards decentralisation […]

Introduction Working in event management and also as staff during some of Austria’s biggest festivals, you start noticing some problems when it comes to registration of your clients: The company I currently work with (Adrenalin Company) specialises in the renting and operation high-thrill event tools that have certain risks associated to them in the event […]

Vienna’s subway system is one of the best in the world. It currently consists of five lines, with a sixth one under construction. While building the stations and tunnels over the past 47 years, the architects had to work around basements, the sewage system, and the Wienfluss. That’s why many stations have an interesting history […]

(QR Codes in the pictures have no functionality) We’ve all been there, standing in front of the fridge or in the supermarket aisle not knowing what to cook. Meanwhile, tons of perfectly good food end up in the trash every day. Dishcovery aims to change that.With a simple scan at your local supermarket or your […]