I'm an enthusiastic hobbyist from Leiden (NL) who loves tinkering with tech. With a strong focus on automation, self‑hosting, and practical solutions, just for fun.. I enjoy working on projects where infrastructure, scripting, and home automation come together – and I combine that with a strong passion for aerial photography. Most of what you'll find here are small experiments, random ideas, and tools I built to make things a bit easier (or just because I can 😄).

• 🧑‍💻 Extensive experience with programming (Python, Coldfusion, ASP).
• 🖥️ Actively working with server management, UnRaid, Docker, and self‑hosted services.
• 🌐 Interested in linux, networking, automation, and system integrations.
• 📍 Based in Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands.

Besides my work with computers, I run, for fun, Luchtlens, a personal project where I combine my love for drones and photography. With Luchtlens, I capture Leiden and its surroundings from above, showing familiar places from a completely new perspective – from historic city centers and churches to parks, infrastructure and local landmarks.

• 🌍 Focus on Leiden and the Leiden region, with occasional flights elsewhere in the Netherlands.
• 🚁 Flying with modern camera drones to create high‑resolution photos, panoramas and short videos.
• 🎯 Goal: capturing places, moments and stories that you only truly see once you go up in the air.

🔗 Check out my work at luchtlens.nl.

• 🔧 Maintaining and expanding my self‑hosted environment (UnRaid, Docker containers, backups).
• 🏠 Automating my home with Home Assistant and Ubiquiti networking gear.
• 🤖 Experimenting with AI tools and API integrations to streamline daily workflows.
• 📸 Building a growing collection of aerial photos and stories on Luchtlens, especially around Leiden.

• 💻 Languages: Python, Bash/shell, YAML, SQL
• 🐳 Infra & hosting: Docker, UnRaid, Linux, self‑hosted services
• 🌐 Networking & home automation: Ubiquiti, Home Assistant
• 🛠️ Other: API integrations, automation scripts, monitoring and logging

• Self‑hosted infrastructure and private cloud solutions
• Smart home setups and sensor data
• Efficient workflows using AI and automation
• Photography (street & nature) and aerial / drone imagery

• 🌍 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
• 💻 GitHub: github.com/jordibrouwer
• 📷 Aerial photography: luchtlens.nl

Feel free to open an issue or reach out if something here interests you or if you have ideas for collaboration.