About

Stanislav Hambalko

I build things to fit — websites, applications, servers and brands. What I enjoy most is hunting bugs, tuning systems, and finding a way where people say there isn't one.

How I work

I work in cycles: first I research a problem thoroughly, then I build it clean — clean-room, on my own foundations and with clear licensing. Once I understand the core, I let it rest and come back with fresh eyes. That keeps me from going blind to my own work, and the result is better.

I only release what I actually use myself. The same goes for client work: everything is broken down transparently, you see the progress, and you can step into the process at any time. When it's done, what stays behind is a clean system and a record of every step.

Web development
Custom apps
Linux
Docker
Self-hosting
Branding
Debugging
Clean-room

Technical background

My own infrastructure, not just theory

I build and maintain my own production infrastructure — the Yggdrasil server — day to day: deployments, monitoring, backups, recovery after failure, security hardening. I bring the same habits into client work — nothing goes live without a backup and a clear way back if something breaks.

That background is why I default to simple, maintainable solutions over unnecessarily complex ones.

Read the technical production notes on the blog

By the way

In my spare time

In my spare time I'm building my own clean-room astronomical calculation engine — planetary and lunar positions, computed independently from published scientific algorithms, not by rewriting someone else's code. Exactly the kind of problem I enjoy most.

Philosophy

Local, owned, and understandable where it makes sense

Not every project needs to be self-hosted and not every website needs administration. The important part is choosing technology based on reality, not on a fashionable tool.

Local-first where practical

Data and services should live where it makes sense for the owner: sometimes on an owned system, sometimes on a simple managed service.

Privacy as a starting point

Less data collection, fewer third parties, and less tracking mean simpler technology and a clearer relationship with visitors.

Technology should serve people

A tool should make work or communication easier. It should not create unnecessary dependency on one supplier or an unreadable setup.