TypeScript library for building type-safe REST APIs. Reduces API boilerplate by 60% while maintaining full type safety.
TypeScript Node.js OpenAPI
→ 2.5k+ GitHub stars • Used in production by 50+ teams
👋 Hey there! I'm
Max Bytefield
Full-stack developer who turns coffee into code, bugs into features, and chaos into elegant solutions. Currently building cool stuff with TypeScript, React, and whatever shiny framework catches my eye. ☕️✨
What I Do
I help teams ship better software faster. Whether you need a full-stack developer, API architect, or technical advisor, I bring expertise across the modern web stack.
Full-Stack Development
From React frontends to Node.js backends, I build end-to-end solutions that scale. TypeScript is my love language.
API Architecture
RESTful or GraphQL, I design APIs that are intuitive, well-documented, and actually enjoyable to use.
Performance Optimization
Slow apps lose users. I identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that make your application blazingly fast.
Featured Projects
Recent work that solves real problems and demonstrates what I can build.
Production-ready React hooks that eliminate common implementation bugs. Fully typed, tested, and tree-shakeable.
React TypeScript Testing
→ 100% test coverage • 30k+ weekly downloads
Recent Posts
Practical guides, hard-won lessons, and occasional rants about web development.
TypeScript
TypeScript Type Guards: Your Code's Bouncer
A practical guide to using type guards in TypeScript to make your code safer and your compiler happier. Learn how to narrow types like a pro.
#typescript
#tutorial
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Development
Debugging Techniques That Actually Work (Rubber Duck Not Included)
Practical debugging strategies that go beyond console.log. Learn systematic approaches to finding and fixing bugs efficiently.
#debugging
#productivity
+2
API Design
Building REST APIs That Don't Suck: A Love Letter to Future Developers
Design principles for creating REST APIs that are intuitive, well-documented, and won't make other developers curse your name.
#api
#rest
+3
React
5 React Hooks Mistakes I Made So You Don't Have To
Common React Hooks pitfalls and how to avoid them. Learn from my mistakes and save yourself hours of debugging.
#react
#hooks
+3
Let's Work Together
Got a project idea? Need help scaling your application? Or just want to chat about code? I'm available for consulting, contract work, and technical advisory roles.