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<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
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
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