Robert Jackson / rwjblue / N1RWJ
Robert Jackson
I build and maintain developer tools, infrastructure, and open source software.
These days that mostly means Rust, TypeScript, Go, Python, build systems, test infrastructure, and the parts of engineering workflows that need to keep working for years.
I also operate amateur radio as N1RWJ, with interests around CW, POTA, portable HF, remote stations, and RF experimentation.
Recent
Recent from the bench
- Reworking this site into a public workshop
Notes on shifting rwjblue.com from a placeholder landing page toward a small, maintained technical workshop.
- Portable HF logging workflow notes
A placeholder field note for iterating on portable radio logging and post-operation cleanup.
- Rust CLI defaults and configuration boundaries
A small software note about command-line tools, defaults, and escape hatches.
Artifacts
Selected artifacts
Build systems, test infrastructure, project workflows, and tools that need to remain usable under real maintenance pressure.
historical Open source maintenanceLong-running project work, release discipline, compatibility constraints, and community-facing technical decisions.
experiment Radio fieldcraftPortable operating notes, station setup experiments, RF debugging, and practical field workflows around N1RWJ.
Workshop
Software and radio share the same habits.
Tooling, infrastructure, portable radio, and RF experiments all reward the same kind of work: clear logs, repeatable setups, careful debugging, and honest notes about what failed.