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Author: Hayden Hargreaves <hayden@gophernest.net>
Date:   Wed Apr 8 17:35:54 2026 -0700

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+![Hayden Hargreaves](./assets/github-header-image.png)
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+> "Code is like humor. When you have to explain it, it’s bad." – Cory House
+> 
+> "An idiot admires complexity, a genius admires simplicity." – Terry A. Davis
+
+
+## Skills
+**Languages:** Go, C#, Python, C/C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL
+
+**Libraries:** React, Gin, Tailwind CSS, BubbleTea, HTMX, .NET Core, Entity Framework 
+
+**Tools of the Trade:** NixOS, Linux, Neovim, Git, Docker, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Ansible
+
+
+## Current Projects 
+- **Text Editor:** Another attempt at building a Vim-like text editor. Using Go and Charms Bubbletea this time.
+- **Potion**: A recipe database that allows users to upload, view, and share their favorite recipes.
+
+
+## Project Ideas
+- **Home Server Email Report:** Generate a report and send it to the owner of the home server containing status and other useful information.
+- **Mutable String Class:** Create a mutable string class in python using Object-Oriented-Programming.
+- **Leet Code Clone**: Web application with a backend allowing users to upload and test code with defined test cases.