
Hi, I’m Justin Chu
I am a software developer with a goal to start my own small internet business.
- Creating digital games @ Mobo Games
- Software Developer @ Tagstand
- Writing about indie tech @ Small Tech Business
- Prev: Tech Lead/ Senior SDE @ Apptio

Latest Blog Posts:
How to create a website for your Substack newsletter using Netlify and Gatsby.js
I started a newsletter on Substack back in August. Overall, I really like Substack. It was really easy to get setup and writing. One downside is that Substack wants to be the website/homepage for your newsletter. With this you lose some control and flexibility. One limitation was that I couldn’t publish a new post without…
I offered free advice as a 6+ year Senior Developer, here are my answers to the top questions I got
I have learned so much online over the last decade from others, here is my best shot at giving back! Last week I made a post on /r/cscareerquestions titled “Anyone here need advice/mentorship from a Senior Software Developer with 6+ years?”. Over the course of 7 days, I spent 15+ hours responding to over 200…
Announcing beta launch of Siege the Castle – a new digital game great for virtual hangouts
I’ve been working on Mobo Games (https://gomobo.app) steadily for the past 4 years. It actually started as a side project to learn a new tech stack, but it evolved into a fleshed out business idea as I got more into the “indie-hacking” mindset. I drew my original inspiration for Mobo Games from playing Jackbox games.…