My first mini-project in 2026: Deldupes
An open source Linux CLI tool in Rust that helps you find and safely remove duplicates files. And some thoughs about Rust vs C++ development.
Ramblings from the Viking who run the Cafe at the end of the universe.
Hi, my name is Jarle. I am a Freelance C++ developer. I have spent quality time with code for 35+ years, and I still love it!
This is my professional blog, where I write about stuff I research or discover during my daily work on various projects.
Articles
Monthly update, November and December 2025
New projects
QVocalWriter
QVocalWriter is an open-source, cross-platform, privacy-focused, traditional desktop application for working with spoken and written language using AI locally on your PC.
Latest articles
Logfault v0.8.5 is released
Simple to use, header only C++ library for application-logging on all major platforms.
Monthly update, October 2025
Released Beta III of NextApp.
I wrote the textbook on hardware
In 2004, my book "Maskinvare og operativsystemer" was published by Fagbokforlaget, the leading academic publisher in Norway.
Monthly update, September 2025
NextApp is is good shape, boost 1.89 broke my projects
Monthly update, August 2025
Coding on several of my open source projects.
Logging in C++: Lessons from Three Decades, from the Console to the Cloud
Best practices, performance pitfalls, structured vs. unstructured logs, and logging in containers and the cloud - with real-world examples using logfault.
Monthly update, July 2025
Code and devops month
Things I made for myself or just for fun
For people like me, programming is pure passion. Here are a few of the things I made just because I wanted to.
Added C++20 Coroutine Support to RESTinCurl
Lightweight C++ wrapper over libcurl now plays nicely with C++20 coroutines
Monthly update, June 2025
A quiet month
Monthly update, May 2025
Finally released NextApp beta!
NextApp is finally in Beta!
NextApp has been my passion and favorite project since December 2023.
Monthly update, April 2025
Preparing for release is really a pain!
