Hi, I’m Josh.

I started writing HTML when I was seven, and I’ve loved making helpful stuff for people ever since.

I earned my degree in Computer Science and Math at UIUC and graduated in 2020. While in college, I built tools to help nonprofits through Hack4Impact.

Josh Byster smiling

My projects, over time

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  1. Recent

    A restaurant decision app for two people. Build a shared list, then take turns eliminating options until you agree on where to eat.

    React · Vite · Tailwind · Node.js · Redis · Docker

  2. A searchable resource network for a nonprofit helping people leave violent extremism. I led a Hack4Impact team building tools for staff to find and manage support partners.

    React · Redux · Node.js · Mapbox · Docker

  3. A web app built with Hack4Impact to help students in grades four through eight prepare for the Reading Olympics, a team competition with over 1,500 participants.

    React · Python · PostgreSQL · Node.js

  4. A minimal bus tracker for Champaign-Urbana students and faculty. Uses a CDN and Redis caching to get arrival times on screen quickly.

    React · Node.js · Redis · Docker

  5. A support vector machine that identifies the likely author of a tweet. Recognized by the American Statistical Association for its use of machine learning.

    Python · Machine learning