Hoppy Home: My New Game Is Live on Rosebud
A retro arcade throwback about one brave frog and five tricky safe zones — now playable on Rosebud.
Read more →Welcome to the Development
Hi, I'm Digitalus.
I build fast, accessible web experiences, and I tinker with games and design on the side.
Latest posts
Notes on code, tools, and things I'm learning.
The Contact Form Works — and Yes, There Are Fireworks
Today this site's contact form finally delivered a real email to my own inbox — and I celebrated by making the success screen explode with confetti.
Read more →A Little Gratitude Post: My Whole Toolkit Is Basically Free
Jekyll, VS Code, Git, GitHub Pages — a short thank-you note to the free tools that quietly power this whole site.
Read more →The Bug That Fixed Itself (and Other Small Joys)
Caching wins, green test runs, and other tiny moments that make a developer's day.
Read more →I Built a Calculator and Remembered I Love Math More Than I Thought
Building the site's little calculator app turned into a warm flashback to the years math was actually fun.
Read more →My Raspberry Pi Now Blinks, and So Do I
Nine clicks for one glowing LED — and somehow that feels like winning. Notes from the hobby desk.
Read more →Projects
A selection of recent work.
Desk Calculator
A clean, keyboard-friendly desk calculator with a dark display, sign and percent toggles, and full keyboard support. Built with vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with no dependencies.
- JavaScript
- HTML
- CSS
Frogger Arcade Game
A retro neon-styled arcade classic built with HTML5 Canvas, Web Audio API sound effects, touch controls, mobile support, and fireworks celebration effects.
- Canvas
- JavaScript
- Web Audio
- Game Dev
Snake Arcade Game
A neon retro Snake game where the snake wraps around the edges and speeds up as it eats. Includes synthesized sound effects, a saved best score, and keyboard, swipe, and on-screen controls for desktop and mobile.
- Canvas
- JavaScript
- Web Audio
- Game Dev
NurtureDesk CRM
A customer relationship manager for small teams to track leads, follow-ups, and client notes in one place. Includes a pipeline view and reminders so no contact falls through the cracks.
- Web App
- CRM
- Productivity
Company Website
The public website for Tri-State Media Group, a web, app, and multimedia studio. Features a dark, modern landing page with a clear hero message, service highlights, and calls to action that lead visitors to services and examples.
- Web Development
- Web Apps
- Multimedia
About me
I'm Digitalus, a Developer with 30+ years of experience. I care about clear code, thoughtful design, and communication that keeps projects moving.
When I'm not building things, you'll find me playing games, sketching interfaces, or learning something new. This site is where I share what I learn.
Skills
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- React
- Git
- UI Design
- Accessibility
Get in touch
Have a project in mind or just want to say hello? Send me a message using the form, or email me directly at [email protected].