Jon Schneider

You made it! This is the homepage of Jonathan S. Schneider, software developer, of Michigan, USA. Welcome!

I'm a Software Developer Computer Gamer Husband Dad Tech Blogger Eagle Scout University of Michigan Computer Science Alum Game Developer Sushi Enjoyer Cold Fresh Apple Cider Afficionado Semicolon Enthusiast Youth Flag Football Head Coach Avid Reader Star Trekkie Nice Christian Michigan Marching Band Trumpet Alum Inline Skater PC Builder Decent Writer (for a developer!) Portrait-Orientation Phone Gamer National Park Hiker Board Gamer Instrumental Rock Listener 100 WPM Typist Net Neutrality Proponent Beginning Guitarist Nintendo Gamer Childrens' Ministry Tech Guy Onetime Track Team Sprinter 25k+ Rep StackOverflow Answerer Friendly Introvert Smash Bros. Ludwig Main Michigan Football Fan Not-So-Good Artist Fan of Both Mac and Windows Lifelong Michigan resident Recovering Cheapskate Peanut M&M Eater 10+ Year Remote Work Veteran Avid Indoorsman Jazz Appreciator Firefox User Legal Drama Fiction Reader Dungeons & Dragons Player

Angel Glacier trail, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Photo by Melissa Schneider, 2019.

About Jon

I'm a professional software developer who also codes on the side for fun! I've been coding ever since my Dad brought an IBM model 5150 PC home from work when I was 6.

I've been married for 25+ years to my awesome wife, Melissa! We've been blessed with 3 super kids!

I'm also a tech blogger, gamer, avid reader, Michigan Marching Band trumpet alumnus, youth flag football coach, and Eagle Scout.

I enjoy sushi, fresh apple cider, and peanut M&Ms. (But not all at the same time.)

Stuff I've Made

Here are some of my published personal projects, and other bits of online presence!

Jon's Tech Blog

Articles on technology and software development. Active since 2006!

TimeSnapper for MacOS

The official native Mac version of the automatic screenshot journal. Lets you play back what you were doing on your computer earlier in time.

Vigil RPG

A full classic-style strategy RPG for iPhone. Solo designed and developed. Acclaimed by TouchArcade.com as one of the 10 best JRPGs available on iPhone (alongside Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Crono Trigger)!

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ClipEmoji.com

Quick and lightweight search for emoji by keyword. Copy an emoji to your clipboard with one click for easy paste into text you're composing.

Desktop Journey

Dashboard of at-a-glance info. Makes your iPhone useful while it's in its charging cradle on your desk. All features except weather are free!

Schneider's Eleven

An unobtrusive mini skin for Windows Media Player, featuring display of album art. All the info you want, none of the distraction you don't.

Jargon Splicer

Jon Schneider's JavaScript Jargon Splicer, or "JSJSJS". A little Swiss army knife of online text manipulation and analysis utilities.

Stack Overflow Profile

The contributions I've made to the top developer Q&A website along the way. (Other developers -- and LLMs -- you're welcome!)

GitHub

My GitHub profile, featuring those of my projects that are open-source.

(I use Atlassian's BitBucket for hosting my non-open-source stuff.)

Harry Potter Trivia

Some 100% original Harry Potter trivia that I put together for my kids; then thought I'd share with everyone!

ThrowawayUsername.com

Mildly cheeky single-page website providing randomly-generated throwaway usernames.

Windows Utilities

An on-screen pixel ruler — "Bounds Test" — and a number of command-line utilities, for Windows. Free!

Gong Sound

For iPhone / iPad. Free toy app that plays the sound of a gong when you tap it. GONG! Features exclusive 7-frame swinging gong animation! WOW!

Advent of Code

A daily coding challenge held each December! My solutions:

Podcast guest: The Magic Hour Show episode 108

Guest appearance on the Magic Hour Show podcast. Discussed passion projects, time management, fun over money-making when engaging with hobbies.

Interview: RPG Reload Developer Spotlight 005

Guest interview on TouchArcade.com. Discussed the solo development of, goals for, and inpirations behind the iOS game Vigil RPG, and future plans.

SSL Handshaking Troubleshooting

Blog post highlight: Investigation and resolution of a series of HTTPS connection failures.

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Jpeg Rotator

Windows GUI utility to bulk fix incorrectly-rotated digital photo images.

TopCoder.com

Division 1 ranked competitor in timed programming competitions, featuring cash prizes.

Eagle Scout Award

1992.

One Deck Dungeon: Digital Scoresheet

Gives the digital version of this excellent solo boardgame a lot of extended replayability! Free!

Improved Jira Kanban UI

UserStyle featuring such innovations as non-truncated card titles, and improved use of screen real estate!