varun

high school student interested in robotics and systems development.

hi, i'm varun, but you can usually find me as dodge1 online.

i'm a high school student who likes trying new things and learning as much as i can about software. recently i've been trying to expand my knowledge about both ai and cybersecurity.

due to my exposure to robotics, i've been learning more about hardware. specifically, i got a chance to learn more about embedded systems and electrical engineering.

feel free to reach out if you have anything cool to share or if you have any question!

featured projects

cool stuff i've made

gas

CSS preprocessor written in javascript allowing for adding tailwind-style class parameters and mixins directly into .gas files and then dynamically creating css files based on your html. aims to keep css as it is while improving quality of life.

tech used javascript css preprocessor

neutron

dual-pane based file manager for MacOS built in Swift. acts as a full finder replacement while adding more features like a command pallete, better integration of file paths, and support for cloud storage.

tech used swift cloud macOS

breadboard

coming soon

macOS utility app designed to replace every other daemon app by adding tools like keyboard remapping with modal support, custom shortcuts & triggers, menubar support, and widget integrations.

tech used swift daemon utility macOS

language

lexer, interpreter, and parser written in Go supporting python like-syntax with an emphasis on type safety and easy of use. took inspiration from langauges like python and c++ for syntax to decrease developer friction.

tech used golang low level

playphone

my contribution for week 4 of a pass-the-game style challenge organized by hackclub. mainly involved level design as well as balancing mechanics and creating interesting gameplay.

tech used godot hackclub gamedev collaborative web

other projects

older projects and experiments

my site

source code for this site. no javascript was used to try to use css for interactivity where javascript would typically be used. this includes stuff like the hero and carousel which don't use any javascript.

html css

mach one

complete interface system allowing for unified communication of implementations of connect 4 engines. while a parallel minimax search was used, the interface allows you to instead build your own engine and serve it to the user.

gamedev algorithm ai

chameleon

a port of the firefox extension by sereneblue to chromium browsers. it currently mainly supports user agent switching with other features in the works.

chrome extension

retro revival

a retro styled platformer built in godot. all art was done using aseprite with an 8x style.

gamedev godot aseprite