Larry Myers

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Articles

Building for the Web without Node.js→

February 4, 2026

I was curious if I could build a modern web app without node.js and npm. The tech stack I ended up with was pleasantly surprising.

Own Your MX Record→

December 3, 2023

Your email address is the most important digital asset you have. Make sure you own and control it.

How to Create an Astro Markdown Plugin→

November 20, 2023

Creating a Markdown plugin for the the Astro framework is great way to make it easier to author content for a static website. This tutorial will show to how to create a basic plugin.

How to Run Your Own Minecraft Server→

October 15, 2023

Want to be the coolest parent ever? Run a home Mincraft server.

We Can Have Nice Things→

August 7, 2023

An explanation of a phrase I've found myself repeating during my career.

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About Me

I'm a [Dad, Technologist, Cyclist] living in Chicago with my wife, kids, and cats. There are some ghost shrimp in a fishtank too, but I'm not sure I count them as members of the household.

When I'm not getting paid to code I'm usually playing outside and exploring the city.

Things I've Built

Cycling Weather Forecast

There's plenty of weather forecasts out there, but none did a good job of answering the question: "When should I go biking tomorrow?"

So I built one for myself. It's an extremely lightweight traditional webapp with a Go powered backend.

Metra Train Tracker

Metra has never had a good train tracker, I doubt they ever will. This is a React app with a Go backend that is geared towards people who want to know when the next train is coming with just a quick glance to their phone.

Wordle Solver

Some days you just don't want to spend the time staring at your 3rd guess trying to figure out a word that fits. I built this wordle solver to allow me to spend more time analyzing guesses and less time trying to think of words.

Rotom Tournament Pairings

Tournament pairing notifications for Pokemon TCG major events. I really wanted notifications directly to my phone instead of having to manually reload rk9 between rounds.

Chicago by Bike

Palos MTB Trails for New Riders

When you are new to mountain biking Palos can be both awesome and intimidating. With the right approach it's a great place to learn.

The Lake Michigan Ferry Tour

A self supported 5 day bike tour around the lower half of Lake Michigan.

Illinois Prairie Path / Fox River Trail

Endless miles of mixed surface trails through the western suburbs.

Sheridan Road

Ten miles on one of the best cycling roads through the North Shore.