Jason Hand - Developer & Creator

Jason
Hand

Developer, creator, and digital craftsman building experiences that matter.

Passionate about modern web technologies, developer relations, and creating innovative solutions that make a difference in the digital world.

About

I'm a passionate developer advocate who loves creating digital experiences that push boundaries and solve real problems. With expertise in modern web technologies, I help bring ideas to life.

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Jason Hand working

Skills

Frontend

React, Astro, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Next.js

🚀

Backend

Node.js, Python, APIs, Databases, Cloud Services

🎨

Design

UI/UX, Figma, Design Systems, User Experience

⚙️

DevOps

CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code

🤖

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning, LLMs, AI Tools, Automation

🔧

Site Reliability Engineering

Monitoring, Observability, Incident Response, SLOs

👥

Developer Relations

Community Building, Technical Advocacy, Content Creation

🎤

Public Speaking

Conference Talks, Workshops, Technical Presentations

🌱

Mentorship

Career Guidance, Technical Coaching, Knowledge Sharing

Connect

Follow my journey and connect with me across different platforms where I share insights, tutorials, and creative work.

Datadog

Engaging with the observability community through innovative projects, speaking engagements, educational content, and thought leadership.

AI Tools Lab

AI Tools Lab

Experimental AI • Research • Innovation

Exploring cutting-edge AI applications in observability through experimental tools and research initiatives.

Conference Talks

Conference Talks

Microsoft Build • Google Next • AWS re:Invent

Speaking at major tech conferences about observability, AI, and modern development practices.

Live Streams & Content

Live Streams & Content

AI Native DevCon • Datadog On • Webinars

Creating educational content through live streams, webinars, and interactive sessions with the community.

🏆

DASH Conference

Annual User Conference • Community • Innovation

Contributing to Datadog's premier user conference through speaking, content planning, and community engagement.

Demo
Apps

Interactive experiments and proof-of-concepts showcasing cutting-edge technologies and innovative ideas.

Screenshot of Pomodoro Writer

Pomodoro Writer

Focused writing with Pomodoro technique

ProductivityWritingPomodoro
Screenshot of VideoScope

VideoScope

Elite video analysis and insights tool

VideoAnalyticsInsights
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Do it lady!

Empowering task management app

Task ManagementMotivationProductivity
Screenshot of Bills Blitz

Bills Blitz

Fast-paced bill management card game

Card GameFinanceEducation
Screenshot of HeroScope Command Center

HeroScope Command Center

Hero operations command center

Command CenterOperationsMonitoring
Screenshot of Collatz Conjecture Visualizer

Collatz Conjecture Visualizer

Interactive Collatz conjecture visualization

MathematicsVisualizationConjecture
Screenshot of Pokémon Game Theory Battle Arena

Pokémon Game Theory Battle Arena

Strategic Pokémon battle arena

PokémonGame TheoryStrategy
Screenshot of OpenWeatherMap

OpenWeatherMap

Weather app with OpenWeatherMap API

WeatherAPIForecast
Screenshot of Scam URL Detector

Scam URL Detector

URL scam detection and analysis tool

SecurityURL AnalysisScam Detection
Screenshot of Star Wars Character Trivia Game

Star Wars Character Trivia Game

Interactive Star Wars character trivia

Star WarsTriviaGame
Screenshot of Microsoft Learn Quiz

Microsoft Learn Quiz

Microsoft Learn educational quiz

EducationMicrosoftQuiz
Screenshot of Datadog Typing Test

Datadog Typing Test

Typing speed test with Datadog integration

TypingSpeed TestDatadog
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AI Dev Challenge Hub

Track GitHub repos in the AI Dev Challenge

AIDashboardGitHub
Screenshot of Ambient Weather Dashboard

Ambient Weather Dashboard

Real-time Ambient Weather dashboard

WeatherDashboardVisualization
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Markdown Viewer

Lightweight markdown previewer

MarkdownViewerPreview
Screenshot of Ambient Weather Art

Ambient Weather Art

Dynamic weather-driven visual art installation

WeatherArtVisualization
Screenshot of LIFX App

LIFX App

In Dev

Smart lighting control interface (in development)

Smart HomeLightingAutomation
Screenshot of SUP Destinations

SUP Destinations

In Dev

Colorado SUP destinations guide (in development)

SUPColoradoDestinations
Screenshot of Doggo Explorer

Doggo Explorer

Interactive dog breed discovery app

DogsBreedsInteractive
Screenshot of Vinyl Viewer

Vinyl Viewer

Beautiful vinyl record collection browser

MusicCollectionVisualization
Screenshot of Ignite Karaoke

Ignite Karaoke

JavaScript-powered karaoke with lyrics

KaraokeAudioJavaScript
Screenshot of Star Gazer

Star Gazer

Boulder stargazing guide and planner

AstronomyBoulderStargazing
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Jhand.tv

Vintage video collection and player

VintageVideosCollection
Screenshot of Lissajous Curves

Lissajous Curves

Mathematical visualization with interactive controls

MathVisualizationAnimation
Screenshot of DevOps Certified

DevOps Certified

DevOps certification practice platform

DevOpsCertificationLearning
Screenshot of Spr1nklr

Spr1nklr

Watering system visualizer and planner

GardenIrrigationVisualization
Screenshot of Camp Tribute

Camp Tribute

Camping and outdoor adventure planner

CampingOutdoorAdventure
Screenshot of PsPsPs

PsPsPs

Playful cat-themed interactive app

FunInteractiveCats
Screenshot of Toroidal Field

Toroidal Field

Mathematical field visualization

MathVisualizationPhysics
Screenshot of AI Tools Lab Quiz

AI Tools Lab Quiz

Interactive AI tools knowledge challenge

AIQuizLearning
Screenshot of Split Sumthin

Split Sumthin

Expense splitting and bill management

FinanceExpensesGroups
Screenshot of See Ya There

See Ya There

Location-based event discovery platform

EventsLocationSocial
Screenshot of Festy Packer

Festy Packer

Festival packing and planning tool

FestivalPlanningOrganization