Projects
Manchester Bin-fo (Dec 2014)
A little webapp to save a few seconds checking bin collection times in Manchester.
Written over a couple of days using NodeJS / Express.
AGPL, source code available on GitHub.
Ecological Footprint Calculator (Apr 2014)
http://ecologicalfootprint.com/ (proprietary)
Mobile-friendly, modern reimplementation of Best Foot Forward's popular education / engagement tool, developed over a few days as an AngularJS single-page application.
MikroAct (2012)
http://staging.mikroact.org (offline)
"Microacts are based on belief in the power of small, everyday actions to transform urban realities" — a project in collaboration with the New School School of Media Studies and Partizaning to connect neighbours around "shared issues of concern".
We designed and implemented a prototype application using Django; the team has since independently developed a new version.
Journal for Occupied Studies (2012)
To quote the credo, "[JOS] is an independent, New York-based journal for radical analysis and testimony on the global Occupy movement".
Static site generated from Markdown and Jinja2 using hyde.
AGPL (code) / CC BY NC SA (content), source code available on GitHub.
Saraswati (2010)
(offline, proprietary)
Automated stand-alone hardware system to rip audio CDs to an inserted MP3 player — developed for a secure mental health facility in the UK while working for Computer Assistance.
Implemented on Debian GNU/Linux using a custom Python daemon to call abcde and write status information to an LCD screen.
Informaction (2009-11)
http://informaction.org.uk (offline)
Ambitious project to document & facilitate grassroots climate change actions in the UK using Python/Django and OpenLayers.
Guitarshik (2007)
(offline)
Performance-inspired clone of Frets on Fire (a Guitar-Hero-inspired game for PC).
Written in C++ using ClanLib for graphics and sound and libjdkmidi for MIDI parsing.
FREE Magazine / FRINK Magazine (2006-7)
http://www.frinkmusic.com/ (offline)
London-based online indie music magazine, featuring original reviews, interviews and articles edited by Victoria McNaught-Davis.
Constant (self-imposed) technical pivots: static HTML newsletter, static site, custom PHP CMS, e107 and finally Joomla!.
et alia
gvt.com (Dec 2014), a simple vCard site for my father Gerard van Tonder.
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