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Hi, I’m Sallar — a Maker.
I’m a software engineer and maker based in Finland, building apps, connected devices, 3D-printed things, and smart-home experiments. This is where I share projects, notes, and the occasional idea from the intersection of software, hardware, and everyday tinkering.
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Thoughts
Hello again
I’ve had the longest writer’s block in history. The last post I published on my blog was nearly
On Audiobooks
Reading books has always been a difficult task for me. Not that I don't like reading, I do,
Refactoring Buttercup with React/Redux
I started refactoring Buttercup’s UI about 8 months ago I had no idea how difficult it’s going to
Elevator Stops Problem + Solution
Recently I went to a technical interview in a big tech company for the front-end engineering role. Regardless of how
Javascript’s Unicode Problem
A while ago I needed a simple string pad function, and since it’s a freakishly simple task, I just
The Importance of Open Source
I started learning to code when most things were closed source; at least they were to me. There was no
Buttercup 0.1.0-alpha has been released
It’s been couple of months that Perry and I have been working on our own password manager called Buttercup.
Work
Staff Software Engineer
ClickUp
2024 — Present
Lead Software Engineer
Closer Technologies
2022 — 2024
Lead Software Engineer
OpenDoor
2021 — 2022
Lead Software Engineer
RedDoor Inc.
2019 — 2021
Lead Software Engineer
Tieto
2016 — 2019
Senior Software Engineer
Kiosked
2015 — 2016
Software Engineer
Various Side Quests
2005 — 2015