Hello! I'm Maxence.
I'm a software engineer in France. I build web apps for a living and occasionally write code to figure out how much flour goes in a pizza. This is where I share my projects, things I've learned, and a few recipes.
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I investigated Thomas Harris, an AI-generated YouTuber who uses fake crypto tutorials to scam people.
Architecture and technical decision behind a big Vue.js application.
I've been maintaining a massive Vue.js codebase for the last 3 years. Here are 9 lessons I've learned along the way.
How Testing Library helps you to write better integration test
A Git Cheat Sheet that focuses on Essential Commands for Experienced Developers.
Understanding the Git Folder Structure and how git works under the hood.
Recently Published
How Computers Learned to Talk Like Humans
From the Turing Test to ChatGPT — how computers went from scripted chatbots like ELIZA to Markov chains, word embeddings, and Transformers, and how "guess the next word" became conversation.
Lessons learned from building my first 3D Video Game
Key lessons from building Avion, a 3D flight simulator — covering performance optimisation (frustum culling, LOD, hardware instancing), physics (gimbal lock, quaternions), and the tradeoffs between realism and fun.
Anatomy of a Crypto Scam - Thomas Harris
I investigated Thomas Harris, an AI-generated YouTuber who uses fake crypto tutorials to scam people.
10 Years of Blogging, what I learned
Reflects on my experience and sharing some key lessons learned after 10y of blogging. Including the importance of writing a good title, not worrying about post popularity...
How to integrate Giscus to your Astro Blog
Learn how to integrate Giscus (GitHub-powered comments), into your Astro blog. How to deal with dark mode and styles customization.
Featured Projects
YoutubeMate
An AI assistant that generates summaries of YouTube videos and saves you precious time!
Pedalyze
Fix your bike fit with a photo and get personalized recommendations to improve your cycling performance.
Avion
A 3D flight simulator in your browser. No install, no account, just pick a plane and fly.
Max's Kitchen
A collection of my favorite recipes, open-sourced for everyone to enjoy.
Runner Dashboard
A dashboard I use to calculate pace, estimate finish times, and plan nutrition during a race.