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Andras Schmelczer

Andras Schmelczer's reflections & ideas

I like spending my free time designing sheds and scaling them to shed-shaped skyscrapers. Everything I build ends up here: some of it useful, the rest at least a lesson.

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Turning Linear Search into a Performant Data Processing Engine

Filter 25 million property records by 87 criteria in under 100 ms (p99) to help decide where to buy a home.
2026
Conflict-Free Three-Way Text Merging

Both sides' edits survive without conflict markers, and even the cursors get shifted. Available as a library for Rust, TypeScript, and Python.
- web
2024–2026
Compounding Self-Hosting

Combining Immich, Home Assistant, an e-ink screen, and an overpowered Raspberry Pi for truly personal tech.
Jan 2026
A Fleeting Garden on Your GPU

A WebGPU slime mould simulation. Control millions of agents with your paintbrush and watch them bring your drawing to life.
- graphics
- web
2024
Keep It Stupid Simple Backup Strategy

A shell script so simple I'm willing to trust it with my most precious data.
- systems
- self-hosted
2023

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