Hello there I'm Dayvster

I'm a software developer, tech enthusiast, and coffee lover. I write about software development, web development, and random tech stuff.

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A collection of my thoughts, ideas, and projects. Hopefully, you'll find something interesting here.

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Is Odin Just a More Boring C?

Exploring Odin Through a Tiny Key-Value Store with Pub/Sub

#odin #programming
15 min read
Oct 4, 2025

My Battle Tested React Hooks Are Now Open Source

A collection of battle-tested React hooks that I've used in various projects over the years.

#react #typescript #open-source
7 min read
Oct 2, 2025

Why Zig Feels More Practical Than Rust for Real-World CLI Tools

Why I reach for Zig first for my CLI tools lately

#zig #programming
8 min read
Sept 23, 2025

Are We Chasing Language Hype Over Solving Real Problems?

The Allure of New Languages vs. The Necessity of Problem-Solving

#programming #software-development
7 min read
Sept 20, 2025

Dev Culture Is Dying The Curious Developer Is Gone

From tinkerers to metric seekers: How the shift in developer culture is impacting innovation and creativity.

#Development #General
12 min read
Sept 18, 2025

Why I Still Reach for C for Certain Projects

The Enduring Relevance of C in Modern Software Development

#C #Programming #Software Development
10 min read
Sept 16, 2025

Stop Abstracting and Start Programming

How to avoid over-engineering and start loving the code

#Programming #Software Development
6 min read
Sept 11, 2025

In Defense of C++

Why C++ remains a powerful and relevant programming language in today's tech landscape.

#programming #software development
12 min read
Sept 9, 2025

Projects

argh

A modern, minimal argument parser for Zig.

#Zig

zig-bplus-tree

A B+ tree implementation in Zig, designed for high performance and efficiency

#Zig

zig-btree

A simple BTree implementation in Zig

#Zig

nets

nets is a cross-platform, real-time network dashboard for the terminal, inspired by htop but focused on networking. It provides a live, interactive view of local listening ports, running processes,…

#Rust

pulse

Pulse is a simple to use process manager for Linux and OSX

#Rust

DLauncher

DLauncher is a fast, minimal, and highly customizable Qt-based application launcher for Linux. It lets you search and launch your installed apps with style and speed.

#C++ #Qt

tablethingy

A modern, reusable, open source React Table component with TypeScript support. No client-specific code or dependencies. Easily style, extend, and configure for your needs.

#TypeScript #React

react-kata

A collection of useful React hooks that I use in my projects and decided to open source.

#TypeScript #React

About me

Hey, I'm a software developer and tech enthusiast from Slovenia 🤘. I have a passion for exploring new technologies, pushing boundaries, and sharing what I learn with others.

Recently, I created a Rust-based tool called Pulse to track CPU and memory usage. It's pretty cool and has been really useful for my projects. If you're into that kind of thing, you can check it out on GitHub.

Technologies I work with

JavaScript
TypeScript
C#
.NET
Node.js
React
Next.js
Rust
GraphQL
PostgreSQL
Docker
Kubernetes
C++

Dayvi Schuster

Software Developer

Location

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇸🇮 Slovenia

Occupation

Software Developer

Experience

17+ years

Coffee consumed

∞ cups