James Ebentier

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I help engineers get their systems right — a fraction of the time, all of the leverage.

James Ebentier — software architect based in Berlin. I embed with engineering teams to unblock hard technical decisions and mentor the people who'll own the system long after I'm gone.

Portfolio

Featured Projects

The Game About People

Live

The Game About People is where we first debuted BiTi to the world. The focus of this game is to get to know your friends better, and get to know which of your friends knows you best. The Game About People is a fun multiplayer game and is a hit at parties where you want to see just how well you all know each other.

NotMyRealEmail.com - Secure Email Aliasing and Forwarding Service

Pre-Launch

Not My Real Email offers users a secure and convenient solution to protect their online privacy by creating email aliases or masks over their existing email addresses, perfect for those seeking heightened anonymity and safety in their online activities.

Writing

Latest Writing

Service Documentation in the Era of AI

March 26, 2026

We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the "User" of our documentation, let's embrace it!

How Automated Scans Saved Me From Disaster

July 11, 2024

Learn how automated scans saved me from an SEO disaster after converting my site to a new platform. I'll walk you through the process of how I found the issues, what they were, and how I resolved them.

The First Deployment and Cut-Over

July 08, 2024

The process and challenges of deploying a Ruby on Rails application to Heroku and transitioning a domain with zero downtime, using Terraform for infrastructure automation.

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Have a hard technical decision in front of you, or a team that could use an outside perspective? Let's talk.

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