yo, i'm matei

full-stack dev turning ideas into real stuff with code. when i'm not grinding, you'll catch me gaming or listening to music.

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recent posts

• a github ban over a music app fork got messy fast

  august 10, 2026 · 6 min read · android, dev, internet

  ai-assisted navidrome fork, a rename under threat, a platform ban, and an accusation that didn't hold up

• why i switched from hyprland back to kde

  august 9, 2026 · 3 min read · dev, hot topic

  the ricing was fun until i actually needed to use my computer

• why ye actually became like this

  july 15, 2026 · 4 min read · hot topic, personal

  my actual theory on the kanye timeline and why everyone's take on it is too simple

• everyone's shoving an llm into their homelab now and i don't get it

  july 11, 2026 · 4 min read · homelab, selfhosted, hot topic

  local ai has become the default homelab layer apparently. i'm not buying it.

• i flashed derpfest on my 11t pro and yeah, it was worth it

  july 4, 2026 · 2 min read · android, custom rom, dev

  the follow-up post where i actually do the thing i said i'd do

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