From 739077ec97154f43f620cddd9d89e7f546f455d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcel Kapfer Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:42:20 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update about page --- content-org/sites.org | 82 ++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-) diff --git a/content-org/sites.org b/content-org/sites.org index 1d28e91..d3d42d9 100644 --- a/content-org/sites.org +++ b/content-org/sites.org @@ -30,70 +30,66 @@ Hi!
- My name is Marcel Kapfer. I compose music and write stuff. + My name is Marcel Kapfer and I do creative things.
#+end_export ** Coding - I learned Java back in 2014 and started a first project, the - writtenMorse project. It provided tools to convert writtenMorse - code to latin letters and the other way around. (Btw.: The - writtenMorse code itself is an “invention” of mine). Later in 2014 - I started to learn coding for Android, since I wanted to develop a - writtenMorse app to this mobile OS. This app was published on the - Google Play Store in mid December, just three weeks after my first - contact with Android development. Additionally to that I learned in - 2014 was JavaScript. + I learned Java as my first programming language back in 2014 and started a first project, the [[https://gitlab.com/mmk2410/writtenmorse-specs/-/wikis/home][writtenMorse]] project. + It provided tools to convert writtenMorse code to Latin letters and the other way around. (Btw.: The writtenMorse code itself is an “invention” of mine for better writing Morse code by using other symbols than dots and dashes). + Later in 2014 I started to learn coding for Android, since I wanted to develop a writtenMorse app for the mobile OS. + This app was published on the Google Play Store in mid December, just three weeks after my first contact with Android development. + Additionally to that I learned a bit of JavaScript in 2014 for enhanced features on my websites. - In 2015 I expanded my knowledge by learning Bash, PHP, Python and a - little bit of C. I also released a few font apps for the - Cyanogenmod Theme Engine and some bash scripts to make my (and - maybe also your) life easier. Rangitaki is another project that I - started in February 2015. It was a blogging engine without any - database dependencies, written in PHP, which tries to be - lightweight and extremely fast to start with and easy to use. + In 2015 I expanded my knowledge by learning Bash, PHP, Python and a little bit of C. + I also released a few font apps for the Cyanogenmod Theme Engine and some bash scripts to make my (and maybe also your) life easier. + Rangitaki is another project that I started in February 2015. + It was a blogging engine without any database dependencies, written in PHP, which tries to be lightweight and extremely fast to start with and easy to use. - In October 2015 I started studying computer science at Ulm - University to improve my knowledge in this area further. + Following this passion I joined the Ulm University in October 2015 to studying computer science to further improve my knowledge in this area. + In April 2021 I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in the field of theoretical computer science. - I started learning more and more things about free (as in freedom, - not as in free beer) software in February 2016. I strongly support - the idea of freedom in software and try to move away from non-free - software. One part of that is my decision to move all my project - from GitHub to [[https://gitlab.com/u/mmk2410/projects][GitLab]]. + I started learning more and more things about free (as in freedom, not as in free beer) software in the following years. + I strongly support the idea of freedom in software and try to avoid non-free software were possible. + One part of that is my decision to move all my project from GitHub to [[https://gitlab.com/u/mmk2410/projects][GitLab]] and [[https://git.mmk2410.org/explore/repos][my own Gitea instance]]. - Due to other activities in the recent years (and also the coming - ones) I don't have much time (and also not much interested) in - developing software. I try to further maintain some relevant - projects, but most of them have been archived. + Due to other activities in the recent years (and also the coming ones) I don't have much time (and currently also not much interested) in developing software. + I try to further maintain some relevant projects, but most of them have been archived. ** Graphic Design - Next to coding I'm also in designing things. I started designing a - few years ago but I hadn't jet time to do any major public work. As - of now my experience narrows down to web design and print design, - but maybe I find more time in the future to invest in this area. + I am a huge fan of eye pleasing works! + Therefore I started designing a few years ago, but I hadn't jet time to do any major public work. + As of now my experience narrows down to web design and a little bit of print design, but I currently expand my knowledge by taking online graphic design courses. ** Composing - During my school time I had a lot to do with music and learned to - play the piano. Last year I started to focus more on finding my own - style, which is is combination of Minimal Music and Impressionism - and I also wrote down some scores. A first piece is written and - more or less professionally set and also recorded. You can download - both on the [[https://marcel-kapfer.de][composing page]]. + During my school time I had a lot to do with music and learned to play the piano. + Later I started to focus more on finding my own style, which is is combination of Minimal Music and Impressionism and I also wrote down some scores. + A first piece is written and more or less professionally set and also recorded. + You can download and view both on the [[https://marcel-kapfer.de][composing page]]. - Due a lack of time in the last years I didn't have time to compose - anything new. But one piece is nearly done. + Due a lack of time in the last years I didn't have time to compose anything new. + But one other piece is done and only waiting for its recording. Stay tuned! ** Writing - To write about coding, politics, happenings in my life and also - philosophy questions is something I'm interested in for years. + To write about coding, politics, happenings in my life and also philosophy questions is something I'm interested in for years. Sadly due to many  other tasks I wasn't able to write much things. - Next to the blog entries I have also published a few longer + Next to the blog entries I have also published a few longer [[/manuscripts][manuscripts]]. + +** Real Life + + Away from my desk I loosely follow some hobbies. + On one hand I like to read books of various kinds, including crime novels and science fiction / fantasy stuff but also some technical books. + On the other hand I like visiting mother nature either for cycling, hiking or photographing. + +** Others + + In case you are interested into what software and hardware I use, you can read my [[/uses][What I Use]] page. + * Blog :PROPERTIES: :EXPORT_FILE_NAME: _index