✨ BLEX
BLEX is a thoughtfully designed personal blog that emphasizes a minimalist aesthetic. The core idea is to create an environment where the content is the star, reducing user fatigue and making both the writing and reading experiences more enjoyable and focused. Beyond the technical, BLEX also serves as a space for personal reflections and career-related insights.

- Period: June 2019 – Present
- Type: Web Service
- Link: blex.me
- Source: github.com/baealex/blex
- Key Features & Content:
- Minimalist, content-first design.
- Posts on personal development and career experiences.
- Technologies Used: Python, Django, TypeScript, Next.js, and Markdown.
🌊 Ocean Brain
Ocean Brain is a self-hosted note-taking application, drawing inspiration from the popular app Notion. It's built to help you effortlessly capture, organize, and connect your thoughts. By hosting it on your own server, you retain complete control and ownership of your data, ensuring privacy and security. The application offers a clean and intuitive interface with a range of features designed to make note-taking a seamless process.

- Period: July 2024 – Present
- Type: Self Hosted
- Demo: demo-ocean-brain.baejino.com
- Source: github.com/baealex/ocean-brain
- Key Features:
- Notion-like editing experience for a rich and flexible note-taking format.
- Note organization through tagging, linking between notes, pinning important notes, and a robust search function.
- Self-hosted architecture using Docker or Node, giving you full control over your data.
- Technologies Used: BlockNote, TypeScript, SCSS, JavaScript, Docker, HTML, Shell.
🎵 Beato
Beato is a self-hosted music streaming platform created for music enthusiasts who want to curate and listen to their own music collection freely. It allows you to build a personal music library that you can access and stream from anywhere. The platform includes a variety of features to enhance the listening experience, from organizational tools to audio customization.

- Period: June 2023 – Present
- Type: Self Hosted
- Demo: demo-beato.baejino.com
- Source: github.com/baealex/beato
- Key Features:
- Music Organization: Create playlists, and sort tracks by listening frequency.
- Enhanced Audio Experience: Includes an equalizer and audio visualizer on the web.
- Mobile-Friendly: Supports background playback on smartphones so you can listen on the go.