I'm Joel – a Brazilian software engineer focused on web development. You can find me online at:
- X: x.com/holyshtjoe
- Mastodon: functional.cafe/@joel
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joeljuca
- Website: joeljuca.com
Today I mostly build web apps – both front end and back end, as well as full-stack apps, using:
- Elixir and Phoenix, Absinthe for real-time systems
- Ruby and Rails for traditional web apps
- Node.js and Next.js, NestJS for web APIs
- React and TypeScript for dynamic front-end apps
- PostgreSQL and SQLite for relational data
In the past, I've built things with:
- Node.js with Express, Sails.js, Koa, Fastify, and NestJS
- JavaScript with Prototype, CoffeeScript, and AngularJS
- PHP with MySQL, WordPress, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, and Drupal
- Flash and ActionScript
During my career, I've been very active in the Open Source – especially in communities. Currently, I am active in:
And I've also contributed in multiple roles to other communities like HoraExtraJP, GrudePB, and Drupal CE.






