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brandonhimpfen/README.md

👋 Hi, I'm Brandon

Welcome! I'm a writer, developer, and founder building open source tools, datasets, and public resources across travel, technology, and digital media.

My work centers on open knowledge, solo travel advocacy, and creating software and content that help people learn, build and explore.

GitHub Sponsors   Ko-Fi   PayPal   Stripe   X   Facebook

🚀 Highlights

  • Awesome — A growing collection of curated lists across programming, AI, science, sustainability, digital rights and more.
  • Awesome Learn — Structured learning paths from beginner to advanced, designed for clarity and progression.
  • FlightLang — A domain-specific language for UAV missions with finite state machines, unit-checked variables, deadlines and multi-target code generation.

🌐 Explore My Work

Tools & Utilities

  • Brand Colors — Browse brand color palettes from well-known companies.
  • CSS Gradients — A curated gradient library for interfaces and digital products.
  • Color Palettes — Curated primary and secondary color pairs for modern design systems.
  • Hosted Tools — Travel intelligence tools, practical utilities and quick helpers for everyday use.

Reference & Knowledge

  • Data Pages — Structured reference pages across travel, technology and digital topics.
  • Knowledge Base — Organized knowledge across travel, AI, crypto, programming and digital nomadism.

Learning & Libraries

  • Office AI Playbook — A practical dashboard for learning and applying AI at work.
  • Prompts — A structured library of copy-ready prompt templates for real-world use.

🧭 Current Focus

  • Expanding curated open knowledge ecosystems.
  • Building travel intelligence tools and datasets.
  • Writing about AI, search and digital infrastructure.

💻 Other Code Profiles

  • WordPress.org — Themes, plugins and translations.
  • npm — Developer tools and packages.
  • CodePen — UI components and front-end experiments.

📚 Writing & Content

I create:

  • Technical writing on AI, programming and web development.
  • Solo travel guides, insights and research.
  • Weekly newsletters across travel, tech and content strategy.
  • Books, long-form guides and open educational resources.

My work spans technology, digital media, travel, governance and open knowledge.

🛠️ Tech & Tools

  • Languages: Python, Go, JavaScript, PHP, HTML/CSS.
  • Frameworks: Bootstrap, Tailwind, Jekyll, WordPress.
  • Focus Areas: AI, open data, datasets, CLI tools, web development, documentation.
  • Ecosystems: GitHub Actions, static sites, API design, open source licensing.

🌱 Philosophy

I believe in open knowledge, accessible tools, clear documentation and public resources that empower others.

Everything I build is designed to be transparent, reusable and community-focused.

Thanks for visiting. Feel free to explore my projects, follow along or contribute. 💚

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    A curated list of awesome tools, libraries, guides, and resources for FFmpeg, a complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert, and stream audio and video.

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