I am Jochem Bakker, a Dutch programmer who has been writing code since I was a teenager (long ago, in the previous century). I started on an Atari 800XL without a hard drive or floppy drive (a floppy is a kind of USB stick, for those who don’t know). Every time I switched off the computer, all my code was gone… That is a quick way to learn to avoid mistakes.
Since then I have learned a lot of other languages: Pascal, Assembler, C, C++, C#, Python and more. I have written embedded software, from DSPs to simple microcontrollers, as well as middleware, servers, clients and all kinds of user interfaces. I have used different kinds of databases and worked with multiple operating systems, in all kinds of businesses. I developed Windows applications, server applications and, in my spare time, a few iOS apps. You might call me quite a broad developer :).
For years I worked at a large global company that creates solutions for the broadcasting industry, which is where MXF Inspect comes from. For a long time now I have been working at a Dutch company that develops charging stations for electric vehicles. As a software architect and developer I work on the embedded Linux applications that control the charging process and everything related to it.
During my programming years I developed a number of useful tools, libraries, apps and, lately, LED clocks in my spare time. This site is my way of sharing those hobby projects with others. Some of the code might be useful to you too.
Enjoy!
Jochem Bakker
Sophialaan 4
3851 XJ Ermelo
The Netherlands
Why the name Myriadbits? Mostly because it was one of the few names I could find that was still available. But on the other hand, I program myriad and myriad bits… (I easily write a myriad bits a day, even in C++). And of course: it sounds like a cool name!