DJ Neill
@devsixstrings.bsky.social
The hardest part of freelancing isn’t coding, it’s sales. Most people think sales means pushy, but I just want to help local businesses get seen and grow.
Built a demo site for Italiano’s to show the value firsthand.
Demo: italianos.netlify.app
Current: italianospps.com
Built a demo site for Italiano’s to show the value firsthand.
Demo: italianos.netlify.app
Current: italianospps.com
ITALIANO'S
Italiano's Temple, TX - some of the best pizza, pizza by the slice, pasta, subs, calzone, stromboli & Italian Food. Restaurant open everyday for Lunch and Dinner.
italianospps.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The hardest part of freelancing isn’t coding, it’s sales. Most people think sales means pushy, but I just want to help local businesses get seen and grow.
Built a demo site for Italiano’s to show the value firsthand.
Demo: italianos.netlify.app
Current: italianospps.com
Built a demo site for Italiano’s to show the value firsthand.
Demo: italianos.netlify.app
Current: italianospps.com
I finally gave my website an overdue redesign. New layout, cleaner UI, and a much better reflection of my current work.
It feels good to bring some life back into something that’s been sitting stale for a while!
I’d love your feedback. What do you think of the new design?
djneill.com
It feels good to bring some life back into something that’s been sitting stale for a while!
I’d love your feedback. What do you think of the new design?
djneill.com
DJ Neill - Full-Stack Software Engineer | Web Developer for Hire
Freelance full-stack software engineer specializing in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and .NET. Available for hire to build custom websites and web applications.
djneill.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I finally gave my website an overdue redesign. New layout, cleaner UI, and a much better reflection of my current work.
It feels good to bring some life back into something that’s been sitting stale for a while!
I’d love your feedback. What do you think of the new design?
djneill.com
It feels good to bring some life back into something that’s been sitting stale for a while!
I’d love your feedback. What do you think of the new design?
djneill.com
Inspiring chat with @brittanyellich.com on time management, learning strategies, and how new devs can stand out. Her insights on AI and @github.com were top-tier. Appreciate you taking the time, Brittany!
I love connecting with new people and hearing their stories about how they got into tech.
I love connecting with new people and hearing their stories about how they got into tech.
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Inspiring chat with @brittanyellich.com on time management, learning strategies, and how new devs can stand out. Her insights on AI and @github.com were top-tier. Appreciate you taking the time, Brittany!
I love connecting with new people and hearing their stories about how they got into tech.
I love connecting with new people and hearing their stories about how they got into tech.
When you put things to a vote, anything can happen, and in my family, that usually means taking the road less traveled.
You found the dark side of the moon. 🎃
It’s a trick, not a treat. Better luck next year!
You found the dark side of the moon. 🎃
It’s a trick, not a treat. Better luck next year!
October 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
When you put things to a vote, anything can happen, and in my family, that usually means taking the road less traveled.
You found the dark side of the moon. 🎃
It’s a trick, not a treat. Better luck next year!
You found the dark side of the moon. 🎃
It’s a trick, not a treat. Better luck next year!
Just launched a new site for Tacos Los Troncos.
100% across all Lighthouse scores, Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices & SEO.
I love seeing the domino effect of getting small businesses online.
One client’s DoorDash orders blew up once his site started ranking on Google.
100% across all Lighthouse scores, Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices & SEO.
I love seeing the domino effect of getting small businesses online.
One client’s DoorDash orders blew up once his site started ranking on Google.
October 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Just launched a new site for Tacos Los Troncos.
100% across all Lighthouse scores, Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices & SEO.
I love seeing the domino effect of getting small businesses online.
One client’s DoorDash orders blew up once his site started ranking on Google.
100% across all Lighthouse scores, Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices & SEO.
I love seeing the domino effect of getting small businesses online.
One client’s DoorDash orders blew up once his site started ranking on Google.
I was digging through the garage looking for lights and only found one strand of red. I hung them up anyway, but when my neighbor got home, I had to tell him that next year I’m going to need at least two or three. His single strand barely covered my doorway.
October 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I was digging through the garage looking for lights and only found one strand of red. I hung them up anyway, but when my neighbor got home, I had to tell him that next year I’m going to need at least two or three. His single strand barely covered my doorway.
Playwright might be my new favorite tool. Just added end-to-end tests to my Pickleball app, watching it log in and play a full match on its own was wild. Let’s see how long before I start breaking tests.
October 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Playwright might be my new favorite tool. Just added end-to-end tests to my Pickleball app, watching it log in and play a full match on its own was wild. Let’s see how long before I start breaking tests.
Playwright might be my new favorite tool. Just added end-to-end tests to my Pickleball app, watching it log in and play a full match on its own was wild. Let’s see how long before I start breaking tests.
October 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Playwright might be my new favorite tool. Just added end-to-end tests to my Pickleball app, watching it log in and play a full match on its own was wild. Let’s see how long before I start breaking tests.
A little jam to end the day, it's a work in progress.
October 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A little jam to end the day, it's a work in progress.
Saying “but what if…” added 50 hours to a 1-hour project.
Friend: Aren’t you a tech guy? Go build an app!
Me: There are 100 of them already. Not worth it.
Me 5 minutes later:
Let’s use ASP .NET, EF, Supabase, React, unit tests, JWT, Google OAuth, and deploy to Azure.
Friend: Aren’t you a tech guy? Go build an app!
Me: There are 100 of them already. Not worth it.
Me 5 minutes later:
Let’s use ASP .NET, EF, Supabase, React, unit tests, JWT, Google OAuth, and deploy to Azure.
October 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Saying “but what if…” added 50 hours to a 1-hour project.
Friend: Aren’t you a tech guy? Go build an app!
Me: There are 100 of them already. Not worth it.
Me 5 minutes later:
Let’s use ASP .NET, EF, Supabase, React, unit tests, JWT, Google OAuth, and deploy to Azure.
Friend: Aren’t you a tech guy? Go build an app!
Me: There are 100 of them already. Not worth it.
Me 5 minutes later:
Let’s use ASP .NET, EF, Supabase, React, unit tests, JWT, Google OAuth, and deploy to Azure.
If you’re not following @DevLeader.Ca , you’re missing out. Shoutout to @shashi.bsky.social for connecting us 2 yrs ago. Nick always gives back, AMA streams, podcasts, etc, and somehow answers every question I’ve asked. Finally thanked him & heard his insights on learning new skills.
September 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If you’re not following @DevLeader.Ca , you’re missing out. Shoutout to @shashi.bsky.social for connecting us 2 yrs ago. Nick always gives back, AMA streams, podcasts, etc, and somehow answers every question I’ve asked. Finally thanked him & heard his insights on learning new skills.
Had an amazing time at CYC 25 (Commit Your Code)! Tons of insight on JavaScript, .NET, Cloud, AI, Java & Leadership—plus fun socials like pickleball, Truck Yard, and Fowling bowling (look it up 😅). Grateful for this community & already excited for the next one!
September 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Had an amazing time at CYC 25 (Commit Your Code)! Tons of insight on JavaScript, .NET, Cloud, AI, Java & Leadership—plus fun socials like pickleball, Truck Yard, and Fowling bowling (look it up 😅). Grateful for this community & already excited for the next one!
Playing guitar taught me that progress happens one messy session at a time.
You don’t always notice improvement until one day your fingers just move smoother, faster, and easier.
Same thing with coding. Stick with it. Play through the noise.
You don’t always notice improvement until one day your fingers just move smoother, faster, and easier.
Same thing with coding. Stick with it. Play through the noise.
August 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Playing guitar taught me that progress happens one messy session at a time.
You don’t always notice improvement until one day your fingers just move smoother, faster, and easier.
Same thing with coding. Stick with it. Play through the noise.
You don’t always notice improvement until one day your fingers just move smoother, faster, and easier.
Same thing with coding. Stick with it. Play through the noise.
Playing softball reminds me how much team dynamics matter, on the field and in code.
You don’t always need to be the slugger. Sometimes you just need to get on base, make the throw, or call it early.
Everyone has strengths.
The game’s better when we play to them.
You don’t always need to be the slugger. Sometimes you just need to get on base, make the throw, or call it early.
Everyone has strengths.
The game’s better when we play to them.
August 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Playing softball reminds me how much team dynamics matter, on the field and in code.
You don’t always need to be the slugger. Sometimes you just need to get on base, make the throw, or call it early.
Everyone has strengths.
The game’s better when we play to them.
You don’t always need to be the slugger. Sometimes you just need to get on base, make the throw, or call it early.
Everyone has strengths.
The game’s better when we play to them.
Jiu-Jitsu taught me how to stay calm when things fall apart.
You can be losing, stuck, gassed out, but if you stay cool, you can find a way to capitalize.
Turns out that’s a useful skill when your app crashes and the logs aren’t helping.
Keep breathing. Keep debugging.
You can be losing, stuck, gassed out, but if you stay cool, you can find a way to capitalize.
Turns out that’s a useful skill when your app crashes and the logs aren’t helping.
Keep breathing. Keep debugging.
August 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Jiu-Jitsu taught me how to stay calm when things fall apart.
You can be losing, stuck, gassed out, but if you stay cool, you can find a way to capitalize.
Turns out that’s a useful skill when your app crashes and the logs aren’t helping.
Keep breathing. Keep debugging.
You can be losing, stuck, gassed out, but if you stay cool, you can find a way to capitalize.
Turns out that’s a useful skill when your app crashes and the logs aren’t helping.
Keep breathing. Keep debugging.
Had some time for PennyWise and hit a small snag. I forgot the "Name" field in my wireframe.
I didn’t notice until I added test data.
1 DB migration, 6 component refactors, 1 hook tweak, and a type update later… It's back.
The ripple effect is real.
Probably won’t forget again.
I didn’t notice until I added test data.
1 DB migration, 6 component refactors, 1 hook tweak, and a type update later… It's back.
The ripple effect is real.
Probably won’t forget again.
July 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Had some time for PennyWise and hit a small snag. I forgot the "Name" field in my wireframe.
I didn’t notice until I added test data.
1 DB migration, 6 component refactors, 1 hook tweak, and a type update later… It's back.
The ripple effect is real.
Probably won’t forget again.
I didn’t notice until I added test data.
1 DB migration, 6 component refactors, 1 hook tweak, and a type update later… It's back.
The ripple effect is real.
Probably won’t forget again.
Whoever sent me this, my eyeballs are bleeding, and my computer just burst into flames.
July 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Whoever sent me this, my eyeballs are bleeding, and my computer just burst into flames.
Between working on budgeting & projection tools for PennyWise (my Next.js + Supabase app), I've been expanding into C#/.NET.
There’s a real elegance to how things are structured in C#, especially around method organization and data handling, but I still wish the curly braces were on the same line.
There’s a real elegance to how things are structured in C#, especially around method organization and data handling, but I still wish the curly braces were on the same line.
July 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Between working on budgeting & projection tools for PennyWise (my Next.js + Supabase app), I've been expanding into C#/.NET.
There’s a real elegance to how things are structured in C#, especially around method organization and data handling, but I still wish the curly braces were on the same line.
There’s a real elegance to how things are structured in C#, especially around method organization and data handling, but I still wish the curly braces were on the same line.
I did it! Touched grass!
My wife still refuses to try Jiu Jitsu.
Her exact words: “Rolling around with sweaty people, feet, getting squished, trying to kill each other? No thanks. I get enough elbows just sleeping next to you.”
She does love pickleball, so now I always have someone to play with.
My wife still refuses to try Jiu Jitsu.
Her exact words: “Rolling around with sweaty people, feet, getting squished, trying to kill each other? No thanks. I get enough elbows just sleeping next to you.”
She does love pickleball, so now I always have someone to play with.
July 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I did it! Touched grass!
My wife still refuses to try Jiu Jitsu.
Her exact words: “Rolling around with sweaty people, feet, getting squished, trying to kill each other? No thanks. I get enough elbows just sleeping next to you.”
She does love pickleball, so now I always have someone to play with.
My wife still refuses to try Jiu Jitsu.
Her exact words: “Rolling around with sweaty people, feet, getting squished, trying to kill each other? No thanks. I get enough elbows just sleeping next to you.”
She does love pickleball, so now I always have someone to play with.
My PennyWise dev cycle:
1 task done ✅
+4 new ones added 🔁
It might be time to MVP and chill.
1 task done ✅
+4 new ones added 🔁
It might be time to MVP and chill.
July 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My PennyWise dev cycle:
1 task done ✅
+4 new ones added 🔁
It might be time to MVP and chill.
1 task done ✅
+4 new ones added 🔁
It might be time to MVP and chill.
I’m bringing all of my budgeting and tracking tools into a dedicated app. Something simple, practical, and useful, not just for me, but for anyone looking to take control of their finances.
Focused on a smooth new user experience. You won't stare at an empty screen, wondering, "What do I do next?"
Focused on a smooth new user experience. You won't stare at an empty screen, wondering, "What do I do next?"
June 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I’m bringing all of my budgeting and tracking tools into a dedicated app. Something simple, practical, and useful, not just for me, but for anyone looking to take control of their finances.
Focused on a smooth new user experience. You won't stare at an empty screen, wondering, "What do I do next?"
Focused on a smooth new user experience. You won't stare at an empty screen, wondering, "What do I do next?"
Debugging a quirky auth bug I can’t ignore.
OAuth users load fine, auth completes before the dashboard shows.
Email/password users hit the dashboard before client-side auth, so no sidebar user info until a refresh. Thinking about delaying the load. Anyone fix this cleanly?
OAuth users load fine, auth completes before the dashboard shows.
Email/password users hit the dashboard before client-side auth, so no sidebar user info until a refresh. Thinking about delaying the load. Anyone fix this cleanly?
June 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Debugging a quirky auth bug I can’t ignore.
OAuth users load fine, auth completes before the dashboard shows.
Email/password users hit the dashboard before client-side auth, so no sidebar user info until a refresh. Thinking about delaying the load. Anyone fix this cleanly?
OAuth users load fine, auth completes before the dashboard shows.
Email/password users hit the dashboard before client-side auth, so no sidebar user info until a refresh. Thinking about delaying the load. Anyone fix this cleanly?
My goal is to make it simple to monitor every dollar and foster better financial habits, without causing stress.
✅ Real-time financial snapshot
✅ Budgeting with dynamic category tracking
✅ Visualized spending habits
✅ Income & expense reports
✅ Account overview across checking, savings, and credit
✅ Real-time financial snapshot
✅ Budgeting with dynamic category tracking
✅ Visualized spending habits
✅ Income & expense reports
✅ Account overview across checking, savings, and credit
May 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
My goal is to make it simple to monitor every dollar and foster better financial habits, without causing stress.
✅ Real-time financial snapshot
✅ Budgeting with dynamic category tracking
✅ Visualized spending habits
✅ Income & expense reports
✅ Account overview across checking, savings, and credit
✅ Real-time financial snapshot
✅ Budgeting with dynamic category tracking
✅ Visualized spending habits
✅ Income & expense reports
✅ Account overview across checking, savings, and credit
May 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I got mine first thing Friday morning while the coffee was still brewing. You gonna get yours?
The NEW Commit Your Code Website is live and tickets are now... OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR SALE!
Y'all have been asking about this nonstop! Come see 80 confirmed speakers of the 110 Speakers we will have!
- 4 Branches
- 100% of ticket sales go to charity
This is YOUR Community!
Y'all have been asking about this nonstop! Come see 80 confirmed speakers of the 110 Speakers we will have!
- 4 Branches
- 100% of ticket sales go to charity
This is YOUR Community!
May 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I got mine first thing Friday morning while the coffee was still brewing. You gonna get yours?