Welcome To My Website!
I’m Justin Bento, a Tech Enthusiast that builds custom software with Ruby on Rails and React. I create digital experiences for myself, small businesses, charities, and clients that want away from big coperations. What makes my approach unique is that I embrace the why behind a decision and conduct enough research to act as a catalyst.
Projects
Building My Personal Homelab
How I replaced Windows with LMDE and built a focused two-machine setup for development, music, writing, and communication.
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Building an Open-Source Recording Studio
A technical deep-dive into engineering a low-latency, Linux-native audio stack for guitar and piano. That uses Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) and Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) plugins.
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Project: Caesar Cipher
Tested my knowledge with an introductory programming question, that covers fundamental concepts like variables, data types, loops, functions, and control structures.
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Personal Website
Updated the code of my website using an Astro + Tailwind CSS template, then re-skinned the visuals design around Final Fantasy 012 Dissidia, prioritizing readability and essential elements.
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Writing
Farewell, LinkedIn!
Everybody said it was the best way to find work, meet experts, and grow. But over time, I’ve realized that maintaining a profile there just does not work for me. In this post, I want to share my personal issues with the platform called LinkedIn, explain why I left and how you can still reach out to me.
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Moving Away from Paid Software.
Sharing my experience moving away from paid software for personal usage what I gave up, what I gained, and the tools that made it possible.
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Fixing My PSP!
This article shares my journey of reviving and modifying my PlayStation Portable, while highlighting why I enjoy taking on hands-on projects outside of my professional field.
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