About Me

Projects

I have worked on countless projects over the past five years, for the most part. I started learning to code with Python when I was seven and my interest has only evolved from there. I got into web development due to my uncle, who taught my how to write my first lines of HTML.

Recently, I have been involved in developing several projects, especially with TypeScript, which is my new favorite language as of a year ago. My biggest project currently is p0ntus, a free service provider for privacy-focused individuals.

Me and my developer friends operate an organization called ABOCN, where we primarily maintain a Telegram bot called Kowalski. You can find it on Telegram as @KowalskiNodeBot.

I have learned system administration from the past three years of learning Linux for practical use and fun. I currently operate four servers running in the cloud, ran out of Canada, Germany, and the United States.

I own a channel called PontusHub on Telegram, where I post updates about my projects, along with commentary and info about my projects related to the Android rooting community.

Hobbies

When I'm not programming, I can typically be found distro hopping or flashing a new ROM to my phone. I also spend a lot of time spreading Next.js and TypeScript propaganda to JavaScript developers.

I consider maintaining my devices as a hobby as well, as I devote a lot of time to it. I genuinely enjoy installing Arch, Gentoo, and NixOS frequently, and flashing new ROMs to the phones I own.

I am frequently active on my Forgejo server and GitHub, and aim to make daily contributions. I am a big fan of open source software and public domain software (which most of my repos are licensed under). In fact, the website you're currently on is free and open source. It's even under the public domain!

When I touch grass, I prefer to walk on the streets, especially in Boston, Massachusetts. I also used to swim competitively, though it has turned into to a casual hobby over time.

Editing Wikipedia has also been a good pastime for me, and I have been editing for a year and a half now. As of writing, I have made 6.1k edits to the English Wikipedia. I am also an AfC reviewer, new page reviewer, and rollbacker. You can find me on Wikipedia as OnlyNano.

Devices

Mobile Devices

I use a Google Pixel 7 Pro (cheetah) as my daily driver. It runs Android 16 and is proudly rooted with KernelSU-Next.

It's back is shattered and missing volume buttons, but it continues to thrive and survive as my daily driver.

I also have a Google Pixel 3a XL (bonito) which I use as a secondary device. It runs LineageOS 22.2 and is also rooted with KernelSU-Next.

Pixel 7 Pro Pixel 3a XL

Laptops

I use a Lenovo Thinkpad T470s with NixOS unstable as my daily driver. I've had it for about a year now, and it's been a great experience. At the time of writing, I am using KDE Plasma as my desktop environment.

I also own two MacBook Airs (2015 and 2013 base model) and a HP Chromebook used as a secondary devices. The 2013 runs unsupported macOS Sequoia Beta, the 2015 runs Xubuntu, and the Chromebook runs Arch Linux.