About

Hello, my name is Marijke Luttekes (she/her), and I am a web developer who prefers creating human-friendly applications.

I focus on sharing knowledge, helping others produce quality work, and writing documentation. On top of that, I am also interested in user experience and web accessibility.

Check my mentions to see where my work ended up online.

Code style

Code is a means to an end, not a goal.

I do more than write code; I think about functional requirements, technical design, and writing tickets before the actual coding happens.

One of the things I love to do is take a problem to a whiteboard and think about a technical solution with another developer.

Long-term maintainability is important to me: code should be legible, reusable, sensibly named, and documented. Quick-and-dirty should be the exception and not the rule.

I prefer to work in my office while programming, away from distractions like meetings and other activities in a public space.

How it started

Back in the '00s, twelve-year-old me stumbled upon BBCode forums. After learning the markup language (BBCode), I soon upgraded to HTML.

Feeling the excitement of writing code, refreshing a page, and seeing changes reflected in the page grabbed hold of me and never let go. It's like Doctor Frankenstein seeing his creation come to life, but happier.

Professionally, I eventually shifted from front-end to back-end web development, but my love for front-end remained. I've always studied both subjects when possible.

Neuro­divergence

I am an AuDHD'er, which is surprisingly helpful for programming. However, I do not like working in noisy or smelly places.

ADHD brains are very active and become overstimulated more easily than others. Thus, I engage in limited social activities and chaotic situations.

Goals

  • Learn more about web accessibility.
  • Improve communication skills.
  • Improve coaching and teaching skills.
  • Be more active in public speaking and education.