Daniel Paulino 🇨🇦
@kidjenius.bsky.social
Canadian indie app developer 🚀 Engineer on the Microsoft Store on Windows team. Canucks fan. Vancouverite.
Creator of Markerpad, Ambie White Noise, Nightingale REST Client, and Beeskie.
Creator of Markerpad, Ambie White Noise, Nightingale REST Client, and Beeskie.
If you are a coffee lover, you have to try JJ Bean. In my 7 years discovering coffee in Seattle, this was the best I’ve had. It’s actually from Vancouver 🤣 Learned about it from a friend. jjbeancoffee.com #coffee #vancouver #seattle
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you are a coffee lover, you have to try JJ Bean. In my 7 years discovering coffee in Seattle, this was the best I’ve had. It’s actually from Vancouver 🤣 Learned about it from a friend. jjbeancoffee.com #coffee #vancouver #seattle
All the graphic design I’ve done for my apps were made with Affinity Designer. I’ve been a big fan of their software, having bought both v1 and v2.
Very cool to see them make a new version completely free to everyone. It’s a tool I think more people should use! www.affinity.studio
Very cool to see them make a new version completely free to everyone. It’s a tool I think more people should use! www.affinity.studio
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
All the graphic design I’ve done for my apps were made with Affinity Designer. I’ve been a big fan of their software, having bought both v1 and v2.
Very cool to see them make a new version completely free to everyone. It’s a tool I think more people should use! www.affinity.studio
Very cool to see them make a new version completely free to everyone. It’s a tool I think more people should use! www.affinity.studio
After using iOS 26 for a few weeks, I think Apple missed the mark on Liquid Glass. Some effects make UI and text unreadable. It’s particularly painful in Safari. The elements are frantically switching between light/dark as you scroll a page.
Uncharacteristically unpolished UI for Apple.
Uncharacteristically unpolished UI for Apple.
October 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
After using iOS 26 for a few weeks, I think Apple missed the mark on Liquid Glass. Some effects make UI and text unreadable. It’s particularly painful in Safari. The elements are frantically switching between light/dark as you scroll a page.
Uncharacteristically unpolished UI for Apple.
Uncharacteristically unpolished UI for Apple.
In my 10 years of building apps, one of the most important things I learned is I hate seams.
Seams are friction. Seams are papercuts. Seams are breaks in your UX. And one seam is slow app launch.
I work hard to keep my apps' launches seamless. I wish all Windows apps were seamless too.
Seams are friction. Seams are papercuts. Seams are breaks in your UX. And one seam is slow app launch.
I work hard to keep my apps' launches seamless. I wish all Windows apps were seamless too.
October 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
In my 10 years of building apps, one of the most important things I learned is I hate seams.
Seams are friction. Seams are papercuts. Seams are breaks in your UX. And one seam is slow app launch.
I work hard to keep my apps' launches seamless. I wish all Windows apps were seamless too.
Seams are friction. Seams are papercuts. Seams are breaks in your UX. And one seam is slow app launch.
I work hard to keep my apps' launches seamless. I wish all Windows apps were seamless too.
My favourite coffee beans, JJ Bean, is now at $20 per bag. And my second favourite 49th parallel is now at $20 as well, up from $13.99 a couple weeks ago 🫣
Coffee bean prices have spiked 😭 #vancouver #coffee
Coffee bean prices have spiked 😭 #vancouver #coffee
October 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My favourite coffee beans, JJ Bean, is now at $20 per bag. And my second favourite 49th parallel is now at $20 as well, up from $13.99 a couple weeks ago 🫣
Coffee bean prices have spiked 😭 #vancouver #coffee
Coffee bean prices have spiked 😭 #vancouver #coffee
It’s unfortunate that Azure Portal running on Microsoft Edge running on Windows on Surface Pro 12” has bugs like this. Meanwhile, everything runs fine on my iPhone.
October 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It’s unfortunate that Azure Portal running on Microsoft Edge running on Windows on Surface Pro 12” has bugs like this. Meanwhile, everything runs fine on my iPhone.
Had fun making a website for Markerpad 🙂 I should probably have used some AI to make it nicer, but I think this turned out okay!
markerpadapp.com
markerpadapp.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Had fun making a website for Markerpad 🙂 I should probably have used some AI to make it nicer, but I think this turned out okay!
markerpadapp.com
markerpadapp.com
Btw look how fast this is
September 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Btw look how fast this is
So Markerpad was born. It's designed for the start of your creative journeys, much like a whiteboard or scratchpad. Write things, erase things, iterate, and repeat.
Hope you can give it a try and let me know what you think 🙂
Download from the Microsoft Store: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...
Hope you can give it a try and let me know what you think 🙂
Download from the Microsoft Store: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...
September 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
So Markerpad was born. It's designed for the start of your creative journeys, much like a whiteboard or scratchpad. Write things, erase things, iterate, and repeat.
Hope you can give it a try and let me know what you think 🙂
Download from the Microsoft Store: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...
Hope you can give it a try and let me know what you think 🙂
Download from the Microsoft Store: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...
When I bought the Surface Pro 12-inch a couple months ago, I fell in love. It was larger and more powerful than the Go, yet lighter and more portable than the larger Pro models. It was the perfect hardware for notes and drawing.
But the software was lacking. I wanted an app like Notepad but for ink
But the software was lacking. I wanted an app like Notepad but for ink
September 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
When I bought the Surface Pro 12-inch a couple months ago, I fell in love. It was larger and more powerful than the Go, yet lighter and more portable than the larger Pro models. It was the perfect hardware for notes and drawing.
But the software was lacking. I wanted an app like Notepad but for ink
But the software was lacking. I wanted an app like Notepad but for ink
After months of late nights and early mornings, I'm back with a new app. This time inspired by my lovely Surface Pro 12-inch.
Introducing Markerpad, a digital scratchpad where your ideas, unstructured notes, diagrams, and more begin.
Check it out now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...
Introducing Markerpad, a digital scratchpad where your ideas, unstructured notes, diagrams, and more begin.
Check it out now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...
September 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
After months of late nights and early mornings, I'm back with a new app. This time inspired by my lovely Surface Pro 12-inch.
Introducing Markerpad, a digital scratchpad where your ideas, unstructured notes, diagrams, and more begin.
Check it out now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...
Introducing Markerpad, a digital scratchpad where your ideas, unstructured notes, diagrams, and more begin.
Check it out now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...
I would like to report a sev0 bug to the copilot team. Who is James Montemagno?!
July 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I would like to report a sev0 bug to the copilot team. Who is James Montemagno?!
📢 Ambie 4.9.7 now out with improvements to the channel viewer!
✨ UI for timers improved for readability
🎯 The focus timer is now integrated directly into the channel viewer to make it easier for you to start/stop/pause your focus sessions
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
✨ UI for timers improved for readability
🎯 The focus timer is now integrated directly into the channel viewer to make it easier for you to start/stop/pause your focus sessions
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
July 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📢 Ambie 4.9.7 now out with improvements to the channel viewer!
✨ UI for timers improved for readability
🎯 The focus timer is now integrated directly into the channel viewer to make it easier for you to start/stop/pause your focus sessions
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
✨ UI for timers improved for readability
🎯 The focus timer is now integrated directly into the channel viewer to make it easier for you to start/stop/pause your focus sessions
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
The Microsoft Store app now shows the date when an app was last updated 🤘🏽
I know a lot of developers and users have asked for this feature for years. Happy to help deliver this feature along with our great teams in France and India!
#MicrosoftStore #windowsdev #windowsapps
I know a lot of developers and users have asked for this feature for years. Happy to help deliver this feature along with our great teams in France and India!
#MicrosoftStore #windowsdev #windowsapps
May 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Microsoft Store app now shows the date when an app was last updated 🤘🏽
I know a lot of developers and users have asked for this feature for years. Happy to help deliver this feature along with our great teams in France and India!
#MicrosoftStore #windowsdev #windowsapps
I know a lot of developers and users have asked for this feature for years. Happy to help deliver this feature along with our great teams in France and India!
#MicrosoftStore #windowsdev #windowsapps
Welcome @notion.com to the Microsoft Store! #microsoftstore #windows11 #windowsapps #windowsdev #notion
Download it now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/xpdbv...
Download it now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/xpdbv...
May 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Welcome @notion.com to the Microsoft Store! #microsoftstore #windows11 #windowsapps #windowsdev #notion
Download it now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/xpdbv...
Download it now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/xpdbv...
For the first time in almost 70 years, the reigning monarch did the throne speech in Canada.
King Charles: “As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free” #canada #thronespeech
King Charles: “As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free” #canada #thronespeech
May 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
For the first time in almost 70 years, the reigning monarch did the throne speech in Canada.
King Charles: “As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free” #canada #thronespeech
King Charles: “As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free” #canada #thronespeech
FluentWeather is my go-to weather app on Windows. Great design: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PFD1... #windowsapps #windowsdev #fluentdesign #weather #vancouver
May 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
FluentWeather is my go-to weather app on Windows. Great design: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PFD1... #windowsapps #windowsdev #fluentdesign #weather #vancouver
📢 Ambie 4.9.0 is now available from the Microsoft Store! This update introduces a new Stats page to the app, where you can a bunch of data on your Ambie usage. It's kind of fun to see how many focus hours you've logged or what are your top sounds! #ambieapp #windowsdev #dotnet #csharp
May 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📢 Ambie 4.9.0 is now available from the Microsoft Store! This update introduces a new Stats page to the app, where you can a bunch of data on your Ambie usage. It's kind of fun to see how many focus hours you've logged or what are your top sounds! #ambieapp #windowsdev #dotnet #csharp
You should be able to search for accounts in the search page if you select the "People" tab. And you can search for keywords by clicking "latest". Here are some screenshots. If you're still having issues, can you send me a video?
May 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
You should be able to search for accounts in the search page if you select the "People" tab. And you can search for keywords by clicking "latest". Here are some screenshots. If you're still having issues, can you send me a video?
Docker Desktop is now available on the Microsoft Store 🙂 #docker #windowsdev #softwaredev. Very cool! https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/XP8CBJ40XLBWKX?hl=en-US&gl=US&ocid=pdpshare
May 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Docker Desktop is now available on the Microsoft Store 🙂 #docker #windowsdev #softwaredev. Very cool! https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/XP8CBJ40XLBWKX?hl=en-US&gl=US&ocid=pdpshare
Ambie has officially hit 500 ratings in the US Microsoft Store and 1500+ ratings globally. Yet it remains at a high 4.8⭐
Big thanks to everyone that has supported the project! #windowsdev #uwp #dotnet #csharp
Big thanks to everyone that has supported the project! #windowsdev #uwp #dotnet #csharp
May 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Ambie has officially hit 500 ratings in the US Microsoft Store and 1500+ ratings globally. Yet it remains at a high 4.8⭐
Big thanks to everyone that has supported the project! #windowsdev #uwp #dotnet #csharp
Big thanks to everyone that has supported the project! #windowsdev #uwp #dotnet #csharp
Xbox increases hardware prices prices globally amid econimic uncertainty from US import taxes. Never seen a console generation repeatedly go up in price, Sony and MS included. #xbox
Official announcemente here: support.xbox.com/en-US/help/h...
Official announcemente here: support.xbox.com/en-US/help/h...
May 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Xbox increases hardware prices prices globally amid econimic uncertainty from US import taxes. Never seen a console generation repeatedly go up in price, Sony and MS included. #xbox
Official announcemente here: support.xbox.com/en-US/help/h...
Official announcemente here: support.xbox.com/en-US/help/h...
Hear that? Ambie is a career-saving app 😂 Sometimes I don't know if these reviews are 100% serious, but it's always good to see people enjoy it.
Give Ambie a try if you haven't yet: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p07x... #windowsapps #dotnet #csharp
Give Ambie a try if you haven't yet: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p07x... #windowsapps #dotnet #csharp
April 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hear that? Ambie is a career-saving app 😂 Sometimes I don't know if these reviews are 100% serious, but it's always good to see people enjoy it.
Give Ambie a try if you haven't yet: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p07x... #windowsapps #dotnet #csharp
Give Ambie a try if you haven't yet: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p07x... #windowsapps #dotnet #csharp