james@ebentier:~$ whoami

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.

james@ebentier:~$ ls ~/projects --featured

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. [demo ↗] not-my-real-email/ ● 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. [demo ↗]

james@ebentier:~$ tail -n 3 ~/writing

2026-03-26 Service Documentation in the Era of AI 6 min 2024-07-11 How Automated Scans Saved Me From Disaster 4 min 2024-07-08 The First Deployment and Cut-Over 5 min

james@ebentier:~$ stats views --last 7d

165 views first-party only — no third-party trackers. query it yourself with :stats

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