Ben Basten
Full stack developer with a passion for accessibility, sustainable open source software, and collaboration.
Recent posts
Building Frontend with Right-to-Left Support
Using web standards and TailwindCSS tooling to build intuitive websites for right-to-left languages.
How to Host Home Assistant in a TrueNAS Scale VM
Unlocking the full capabilities of Home Assistant Operating System using a TrueNAS virtual machine.
Wake Up to an SMS Message
Using Home Assistant automation to guarantee that I wake up when I'm on call.
Featured work
Audible for Business
Driving sales for Audible's new bulk purchasing program, while empowering authors to easily create or update content.
Wedding event site
My personal wedding website with CMS-driven event details, a custom RSVP system, and an admin backend for managing guests.