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<strong>Hi!</strong> <strong>Hi!</strong>
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My name is Marcel Kapfer. I compose music and write stuff. My name is Marcel Kapfer and I do creative things.
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** Coding ** Coding
I learned Java back in 2014 and started a first project, the 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.
writtenMorse project. It provided tools to convert writtenMorse 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).
code to latin letters and the other way around. (Btw.: The Later in 2014 I started to learn coding for Android, since I wanted to develop a writtenMorse app for the mobile OS.
writtenMorse code itself is an “invention” of mine). Later in 2014 This app was published on the Google Play Store in mid December, just three weeks after my first contact with Android development.
I started to learn coding for Android, since I wanted to develop a Additionally to that I learned a bit of JavaScript in 2014 for enhanced features on my websites.
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.
In 2015 I expanded my knowledge by learning Bash, PHP, Python and a In 2015 I expanded my knowledge by learning Bash, PHP, Python and a little bit of C.
little bit of C. I also released a few font apps for the 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.
Cyanogenmod Theme Engine and some bash scripts to make my (and Rangitaki is another project that I started in February 2015.
maybe also your) life easier. Rangitaki is another project that I 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.
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 Following this passion I joined the Ulm University in October 2015 to studying computer science to further improve my knowledge in this area.
University to improve my knowledge in this area further. 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, I started learning more and more things about free (as in freedom, not as in free beer) software in the following years.
not as in free beer) software in February 2016. I strongly support I strongly support the idea of freedom in software and try to avoid non-free software were possible.
the idea of freedom in software and try to move away from non-free 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]].
software. One part of that is my decision to move all my project
from GitHub to [[https://gitlab.com/u/mmk2410/projects][GitLab]].
Due to other activities in the recent years (and also the coming 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.
ones) I don't have much time (and also not much interested) in I try to further maintain some relevant projects, but most of them have been archived.
developing software. I try to further maintain some relevant
projects, but most of them have been archived.
** Graphic Design ** Graphic Design
Next to coding I'm also in designing things. I started designing a I am a huge fan of eye pleasing works!
few years ago but I hadn't jet time to do any major public work. As Therefore I started designing a few years ago, but I hadn't jet time to do any major public work.
of now my experience narrows down to web design and print design, 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.
but maybe I find more time in the future to invest in this area.
** Composing ** Composing
During my school time I had a lot to do with music and learned to During my school time I had a lot to do with music and learned to play the piano.
play the piano. Last year I started to focus more on finding my own 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.
style, which is is combination of Minimal Music and Impressionism A first piece is written and more or less professionally set and also recorded.
and I also wrote down some scores. A first piece is written and You can download and view both on the [[https://marcel-kapfer.de][composing page]].
more or less professionally set and also recorded. You can download
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 Due a lack of time in the last years I didn't have time to compose anything new.
anything new. But one piece is nearly done. But one other piece is done and only waiting for its recording. Stay tuned!
** Writing ** Writing
To write about coding, politics, happenings in my life and also To write about coding, politics, happenings in my life and also philosophy questions is something I'm interested in for years.
philosophy questions is something I'm interested in for years.
Sadly due to many  other tasks I wasn't able to write much things. 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 * Blog
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