# Vortexia

> Software developer specializing in Linux systems, Wayland compositors,
  self-hosted infrastructure, and local AI. Open-source enthusiast and
  proactive self-learner based in Montijo, Portugal.

> Desenvolvedor de software especializado em sistemas Linux, compositores
  Wayland, infraestrutura auto-hospedada e IA local. Entusiasta open-source
  e autodidata proativo baseado em Montijo, Portugal.

> Full content available at https://vortexia.wiki/llms-full.txt

## About / Sobre
- Portfolio: https://vortexia.wiki
- Name / Nome: Sandro Alves
- Email: sandro@vortexia.wiki
- Git: https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro
- Location / Localização: Montijo, Portugal
- Languages / Idiomas: Portuguese (native), English (advanced)

## Projects / Projetos (EN)
- [Zurin](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/zurin): A modular Wayland compositor with Dwindle tiling layout and TOML-based runtime configuration. Written in C/C++ with wlroots.
- [ZBar](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/zbar): A minimalist and performant status bar for Wayland compositors with layer-shell support, modular widgets, and TOML configuration. Written in C.
- [ZMenu](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/zmenu): A fast, minimal menu application for Wayland compositors with fuzzy filtering, TOML/JSON support, and vim-style keyboard navigation. Written in C.
- [SafeZone](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/safezone): An encrypted credential manager in TUI (ncurses) using AES-256 and SHA-512 for security.
- [EmailMarketingAI](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/EmailMarketingAI): A tool to collect contact emails from web pages and send AI-generated emails.

## Projetos / Projects (PT)
- [Zurin](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/zurin): Compositor Wayland modular com layout de mosaico Dwindle e configuração TOML em tempo real. Escrito em C/C++ com wlroots.
- [ZBar](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/zbar): Barra de estado minimalista e performante para Wayland com suporte layer-shell, widgets modulares e configuração TOML. Escrito em C.
- [ZMenu](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/zmenu): Aplicação de menu rápida e minimalista para Wayland com filtragem fuzzy, suporte TOML/JSON e navegação por teclado estilo vim. Escrito em C.
- [SafeZone](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/safezone): Gestor de credenciais encriptado em TUI (ncurses) usando AES-256 e SHA-512.
- [EmailMarketingAI](https://git.vortexia.wiki/sandro/EmailMarketingAI): Ferramenta para recolher emails de páginas web e enviar emails gerados por IA.

## Infrastructure / Infraestrutura
- [Mail](https://mail.vortexia.wiki): Self-hosted email server running Mailcow-dockerized (Postfix, Dovecot, SOGo, Rspamd).
- [Git](https://git.vortexia.wiki): Self-hosted Git service running Forgejo with repository management, issue tracking, and pull requests.
- [Cloud](https://cloud.vortexia.wiki): Self-hosted cloud storage and file sharing platform running Cloudreve.
- [Search](https://search.vortexia.wiki): Privacy-focused metasearch engine running SearXNG, aggregating results without tracking.
- [Vault](https://vault.vortexia.wiki): Self-hosted password manager running Passbolt.

## APIs
- [Football API](https://vortexia.wiki/football): Live football match results, statistics, and real-time game data. Endpoint: api.vortexia.wiki/football/

## Blog
- [Blog](https://vortexia.wiki/blog): Articles and thoughts on Linux, Wayland, self-hosting, and open-source development.
- [First Post](https://vortexia.wiki/blog/first-post): A brief introduction about me and this blog: a source of information and a way to express my opinions and ideas (2026-08-06, tags: Personal, Introduction)

## Skills / Competências
- Languages / Linguagens: C/C++, Python, TypeScript
- Systems & Admin / Sistemas & Admin: Linux, Wayland/wlroots, Shell Scripting, Server Admin, Network Security
- DevOps & Infrastructure / DevOps & Infraestrutura: Docker, Self-hosting, Git/Forgejo
- AI & Machine Learning: AI/LLMs