Wiese2
by Laura .signature ยท /pki/
Hey there, glad you found my page! I'm Laura. I first got into computers and software development all the way back in 8th grade. I love my work and am committed to it. When an idea pops into my head, I cannot rest until I bring it to life. Hard problems are the fun part and I've spent countless nights staying up late, trying to solve them.
I'm always exploring new technologies and languages and also indulge in some good ol' cat pictures from time to time (cause who doesn't love cats?) When I'm not deep in some code, I enjoy traveling, connecting with new people and of course spending quality time with my two black cats.
I pride myself on staying current with a broad spectrum of programming languages and occasionally venturing into design. Golang is my favorite and I dedicate a lot of my time to it, developing everything from CLI tools to REST APIs. I'm also proficient in PHP, JavaScript (including Node.js and Bun), Lua, HTML, CSS (and its pals Less/Sass) and MySQL/MariaDB/SQLite. I've even dabbled in Java and C# again from time to time, though they are far from my favorites. After years on Linux, I'm pretty comfortable in the shell (I use Arch btw). While I've never built any big projects with C and C++, I do have a decent grasp and understanding of them. Working on the web a lot has introduced me to frameworks like Vue.js and Laravel, which are a blast to build with, but I do also like going back to the basics every now and then.
I began my programming career with a 3-year apprenticeship at form4, a web development startup. There, I started with the basics of HTML, CSS and JavaScript before moving to PHP for backend TYPO3 development. Though it has been quite a while, I also got to know Java there, by building a supplier database with Hibernate, Spring and Maven.
Once I finished my apprenticeship, I realized TYPO3 wasn't quite my cup of tea. That led me to the amazing team at Trustami, where I thrived as a full-stack web developer for five years.
After my time at Trustami, I wanted to do my own thing and became somewhat self-employed. I spent about a year working with Ben (InZidiuZ) on the OP-Framework, which is a FiveM framework written in Lua that powers several large servers. It was a ton of fun, as I received live feedback and ideas from a huge community of players. Tying it all together and coming up with cool and creative solutions is what makes my work not even feel like work.
Being an "open-sourcerer" myself, I spend a lot of time on open source, with most of my own work on GitHub and GitLab, though GitLab has fallen out of favor. Besides that I also spent time contributing to the documentation and research of GTA-V natives, in an effort to help other developers working with the FiveM platform. Whether I'm coding for work or for fun, I'm meticulous about making sure my code is clear, clean and efficient.
"Wiese2" is an alias that I've used almost since the beginning of my programming career. When I began my apprenticeship, there was another trainee with me, though he was learning a different field. While I was learning software development, he was getting his hands dirty with hardware, networking and servers.
Together, we decided to set up a collaborative project named "Spielwiese4." This name translates to "playground 4", with the number 4 nodding to our employer, "form4". As I ventured out on my own projects, I decided to simplify the name. I took the "Wiese" ("meadow") out of "Spielwiese" and, wanting to give a personal touch, I cut the 4 in half and ended up with "Wiese2".
