Vol. I · No. 01 Portfolio Edition Ghent · Belgium

Maxim Claeys

Est. MMXXIV “Tools that feel quiet & useful” Anno 2026
Front Page — Developer Profile

Full‑stack developer, and maker.

Building things for the web that feel quiet and useful — from coursework to commissioned builds, currently studying at Artevelde in Ghent.

By Maxim Claeys, Full Stack Developer · Get in touch ↘

What began as plain curiosity about how websites actually work has turned into the puzzle I keep coming back to. I work across the stack with React, Next.js and TypeScript on the front, and Node and Laravel behind it.

On mobile I build with React Native. The throughline is the same everywhere: tools that are calm to use and honest about what they do. This edition collects the work, the stack, and the way I get there.

Page 2 Profile Meet the Maker
Profile — A Developer in Training

A student finding his craft.

By Maxim Claeys, Full Stack Developer · Filed from Ghent

What started as plain curiosity about how websites actually work has grown into the puzzle Maxim keeps coming back to: building functional, user‑friendly web applications that people can trust.

He works across the stack — React, Next.js, Node.js and Laravel on the web, React Native on mobile — while studying at Artevelde University of Applied Sciences in Ghent.

He recently completed his graduation internship at Antenna, where coursework turned into real work for real clients. The throughline, he says, is always the same: tools that are calm to use and honest about what they do.

By the Numbers
10+
Projects shipped
2+
Years coding
Editorial In His Own Words

Tools that feel quiet and useful.

Maxim Claeys, on building software
Page 3 Selected Work Recent Commissions
Portfolio — Field Dispatches

Selected work, in print.

Recent web and mobile builds, from coursework to commissioned work, each filed with its stack and its source.

No. 01 Web Lead Story

Dart Tracker

Screenshot of the Dart Tracker project
Fig. 01 · Dart Tracker

Graduation project: an automatic darts scoring system using three cameras and computer vision, running locally on a Raspberry Pi 5. Next.js + TypeScript frontend with a FastAPI backend, OpenCV pipeline for dart detection, and real-time WebSocket scoring across tablets and phones. Supports classic 301/501/701, checkout practice, bots, and full player statistics.

Next.js · TypeScript · Python · OpenCV · Raspberry Pi

Private repository

  1. Mutation Festival 2026

    Web

    Full-stack platform for running the Mutation Festival 2026, built as a team project with a fellow student. It pairs a public visitor website with an extensive admin dashboard where organisers, reviewers, the technical team and sub-organisations co-curate the programme: role-based access control, an activity approval workflow, timeslot and capacity planning, material inventory and requests, news, an audit trail and in-app notifications. Built with Next.js 16, React 19 and TypeScript on a Supabase and PostgreSQL backend.

    Next.js · TypeScript · Supabase · PostgreSQL · NextAuth
    Screenshot of the Mutation Festival 2026 project

  2. Grand Library

    Web

    A digital library application built with Next.js and TypeScript. Features user authentication, wishlist, ratings, loan management, and basic image support. Data is managed with Prisma and a SQLite database; styling uses Tailwind CSS.

    Next.js · TypeScript · Prisma · NextAuth · SQLite
    Screenshot of the Grand Library project

  3. Retro Gaming Store

    Web

    A simple Laravel-based webshop for retro games with guest checkout and Mollie test payments.

    Laravel · PHP · SQLite · Docker
    Screenshot of the Retro Gaming Store project

  4. TaskFlow

    Web

    Modern project management solution with task management, kanban boards, and team collaboration features. Built with React, Strapi headless CMS for backend, and Vite for optimal performance.

    React · Strapi · Vite · JavaScript
    Screenshot of the TaskFlow project

  5. Campus QR Scanner

    Mobile

    React Native app with Expo for scanning QR codes on campus with location tracking. Integrated with Supabase for real-time data management.

    React Native · Expo · Supabase Private repository
    Screenshot of the Campus QR Scanner project

  6. P.E.A.S.

    Web

    Ground handling and airport support portal with multilingual UI, booking workflow and fleet management. Built with React and Vite.

    React · Vite · JavaScript · CSS
    Screenshot of the P.E.A.S. project

  7. PGM Quiz

    Mobile

    Mobile quiz app for programming students at Artevelde University. Features course-based quizzes with difficulty levels (basic, intermediate, advanced), timed questions with scoring based on speed, leaderboards, badge system, offline support, and a teacher dashboard for viewing student progress. Built with React Native, Expo, and Supabase with Row Level Security.

    React Native · Expo · Supabase · Tanstack Query Private repository
    Screenshot of the PGM Quiz project
Page 4 The Stack, Itemised Reference Listings
Reference — Tools of the Trade

The working stack, itemised.

What I reach for, set in the manner of a stock listing — sorted by where each entry lives in the stack, quoted plainly and without embellishment.

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • React Native
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Vite

Backend & Data

  • Node.js
  • Laravel
  • PHP
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLite
  • REST APIs
  • Prisma
  • Supabase

Tools & DevOps

  • Git & GitHub
  • Docker
  • VS Code
  • NPM
  • Vercel
Page 5 Letters & Commissions Classified Notices
Correspondence — Open Column

Let’s build something together.

Open to new opportunities, and always glad to hear about side projects, collaborations, or whatever you’re building next. Letters welcome.

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