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nicweyand/README.md

Hiya! I'm Nic Weyand! ๐Ÿ‘‹

TLDR:

I am an enthusiastic Rust developer, working on progressive leftist open source projects! I'm all about making practical solutions that help real people while rejecting the traditional Silicon Valley & Wall Street profit-first mentality. Building the ๐ŸชปLilac ecosystem of tools and platforms with 100% safe Rust! ๐Ÿฆ€

Quick Points (for my fellow ADHD peeps!):

  • ๐Ÿฆ€ Full stack Rust dev (Leptos & Sycamore)
  • ๐Ÿชป Creator of the Lilac project ecosystem
  • โฌ…๏ธ Progressive Leftist building better tech
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Focused on practical, helpful tools
  • ๐Ÿบ Long time furry UwU!
  • ๐Ÿง  Learning & growing every day!

๐Ÿชป The Lilac Project Ecosystem ๐Ÿชป

Lilac is a suite of progressive leftist, open-source projects built in pure safe Rust. Our core principles:

  • ๐Ÿ”’ Zero Trust & user privacy first
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Cross-platform & accessible
  • ๐ŸŒฑ Sustainable & ethical development
  • ๐Ÿšซ No crypto/blockchain/NFTs ever
  • ๐Ÿ’ช Works great even on older hardware
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Full rejection of Silicon Valley exploitation

Current Projects

Currently developing several exciting initiatives under the ๐ŸŒธLilac ecosystem:

  • ๐Ÿ”’ Privacy-focused tools and platforms
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Practical solutions for everyday problems
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Developer tools and frameworks
  • ๐ŸŽจ Creative software for artists
  • ๐Ÿญ Hardware projects (Made in America!)
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Mobile and desktop applications

More details coming as projects reach maturity!

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tech Stack

Core Stack

Rust C++ Python

Development Tools

Version Control & Collaboration

Git GitHub GitLab

Databases

PostgreSQL SQLite

Cloud & Infrastructure

Docker Kubernetes

Hardware & IoT

Arduino Raspberry Pi

Build & Testing

  • Full CI/CD pipelines
  • Comprehensive testing frameworks
  • Documentation generation
  • Performance profiling

๐ŸŒฑ Current Goals

Technical Transformation

  • Mastering advanced Rust patterns
  • Building robust full-stack applications
  • Deep diving into systems programming
  • Learning mathematics through Calculus 3
  • Expanding engineering & hardware skills

Physical Goals

  • Natural bodybuilding journey
  • Developing multiple athletic skills
  • Training in boxing, MMA, dance & parkour
  • Reviving gymnastics background

Creative & Business Development

  • Launching first ๐ŸชปLilac projects
  • Building progressive leftist tech alternatives
  • Creating useful open-source tools
  • Developing sustainable business models
  • Planning future community initiatives

๐Ÿค Let's Connect!

๐Ÿบ About Me

Enthusiastic dev in Somerville, MA working to make tech better for everyone! When I'm not coding, I'm:

  • ๐Ÿ’ช Breaking PR's at the gym (515lb deadlift!)
  • ๐ŸŽต Making music in Ableton
  • ๐Ÿ“š Reading voraciously
  • ๐ŸŽจ Creating furry art & stories

My Fursonas

These characters represent different aspects of my creativity and personality. Each has their own role in my projects and development journey!

Character Role in Development
Nic dabbing in front of an explosion Nic: Main fursona, bodybuilding werewolf
Charlie, ever the cryptography enthusiast. Charlie: Security & cryptography specialist
Peter Issac in his workshop Peter Issac: Hardware & maker projects
Eli the American Bald Eagle Eli: Documentation & community management (and the most patriotic lol)
Kai, doing martial arts practice solo. Kai: Karate black belt
Bill the professional bovine breeder Bill: "Business strategy"

Full character details & art: View on FurAffinity

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