Hi, I'm Jaidev Suresh. I'm a student who spends way too much time building things on the internet. I create websites, run online communities, develop software, experiment with servers, and occasionally make old hardware do things it was never designed to do. I enjoy taking ideas from "that would be cool" to "it actually exists."
Whether I'm working on Jai+, self-hosting services, learning new technologies, or starting another project that sounded easier in my head, I'm always building, learning, and improving. My goal is simple: create things that help people, make an impact, and maybe become a little legendary along the way.
# Who is Jaidev?
whoami
jai — student | developer | creator | builder
# Core beliefs
cat ~/beliefs.txt
→ Great things start as small projects
→ Learning matters more than already knowing
→ Technology should empower people, not limit them
→ Communities thrive when people care about them
→ If it doesn't exist, build it
→ Old ideas can still inspire new ones
→ Ambition is useless without action
# Current status
echo "Building something ambitious..."
Building something ambitious and legendary...
A selection of projects, experiments, and communities I've built over the years.
I like working with systems at all levels — from old hardware to modern web platforms — and figuring out how to make things work in unexpected places.
Good ideas should be visible, remixable, and shared. I value learning from existing work and contributing back when I can.
I enjoy running my own infrastructure and services, both as a learning experience and to better understand how the internet actually works.
Older systems, hardware, and protocols often have elegant ideas worth revisiting and building on.
A lot of my work focuses on building spaces where people can connect, create, and interact without being locked into a single company's ecosystem.
I'm always learning through building. Every project teaches something new, whether it works or fails.
Let's Build Together
I'm always interested in unusual projects, retro-tech challenges, and collaboration with like-minded builders.
Developer, sysadmin, retro-tech enthusiast, and firm believer that a lot more is possible than people initially think.
I'm Jaidev — a student, developer, and builder who enjoys creating ambitious projects and exploring how technology actually works under the hood.
I got into computing not just by using software, but by breaking things apart, rebuilding them, and understanding the systems behind them. That curiosity has led me into everything from web development to infrastructure, retro systems, and experimental projects.
A lot of my interests sit between old and new internet culture. I'm inspired by early online communities — IRC, forums, Google Talk, early social platforms — and I try to bring some of that spirit into modern projects. At the same time, I work with contemporary tools like Linux, containerization, and open-source development.
I also enjoy self-hosting and running my own services where possible. For me, it's less about ideology and more about understanding how systems work end-to-end and having control over the things I build.
On the hardware side, I like experimenting with devices that weren't necessarily meant to run modern software — old laptops, small boards, and other unconventional setups. Figuring out what's possible is part of the process.
Right now, I'm working on a social platform revival project focused on rebuilding community-driven spaces on the web — more open, more user-controlled, and less dependent on algorithmic feeds.
My goal with most of what I build is simple: make interesting things, learn from them, and keep improving.
Building & experimenting with software systems
I enjoy creating and exploring projects — especially ones that involve communities, platforms, or unusual technical ideas.
Self-hosting & personal infrastructure
Running my own services as a way to understand how systems work end-to-end and to support my own projects.
Retro computing & old internet culture
Early web aesthetics, IRC, forums, and the design philosophy of older online communities.
Community platforms & federated systems
How people connect online, and how those systems can be made more open and user-controlled.
Networking & protocols
XMPP, ActivityPub, and other systems that power communication behind the scenes.
Hardware experimentation
Working with older or unconventional devices, including ThinkPads, embedded systems, and other hardware projects.
Linux & open systems (as tools, not identity)
Used as part of building, hosting, and experimenting — not as the focus itself.
Amateur radio
Exploring communication systems beyond the internet stack.
Things I've built, experimented with, or am actively working on. Many are evolving systems rather than finished products.
The tools I use, experiment with, or build on. Focused on learning, building, and self-hosting where possible.
I use Linux systems for servers and experimentation, and Windows as my main daily environment.
Tools I use while building projects and learning development.
Systems I run or experiment with for learning and personal projects.
(Some services may be active, experimental, or temporarily offline depending on current projects.)
Technologies and ideas I'm interested in and occasionally experiment with.
I'm more focused on building and learning than maintaining perfect production systems. Most of my stack exists to support experimentation, personal projects, and understanding how systems work end-to-end.
If you want to talk about projects, collaboration, or interesting ideas in tech, feel free to reach out.
Preferred for most communication. I usually respond when I can, depending on school and ongoing projects.
Response time: typically a few days
jaidevsuresh@chat.jaisur.is-a-fullstack.dev
Used for experimental messaging and testing federated chat systems. Availability may vary depending on current setup.
This is my primary code hosting platform. Only public projects will be visible — many experiments and in-progress systems remain private.
Email is the most reliable way to reach me. Other systems may be experimental or actively changing as I work on different projects.