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Full-stack web development, systems integration, and AI-driven solutions — from first commit to production. Based in Mölndal, Sweden.
Nicolas Brulay
Founder & Lead Developer
Project manager and full-stack developer who has shipped MMOs, clinic websites, enterprise data systems, and blockchain integrations. Currently building Chronomation and documenting the journey on The Builder Coil.
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Devlogs, progress updates, and technical insights
I planned, built, debugged, and launched the Shipper API Dojo in a single day — an open-source training track for shipping and logistics teams (including sales and implementation) to harden their APIs fast.
Read: Shipper API Dojo: Built in One DayIssue #17 added a minimal Playwright smoke suite to complement unit/integration coverage. I built a cost-efficient browser test layer for checkpoint validation and future mirror sites.
Read: Browser Smoke Suite: Cost-Efficient Route Validation for Shipping API Dojo v2Issue #8 implemented a proof of concept for minimum viable randomization and content families. I validated MCQ shuffling, lesson drill ordering, scenario sequencing, and SSR-safe behavior under TanStack Start.
Read: Proof of Concept: Validating Seeded Randomization and Content Families in Shipping API Dojo v2Stay in the Loop
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Devlogs from The Builder Coil sharing progress on Chronomation, agentic AI experiments, and lessons learned building Ball Lightning AB.
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