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Personal Space & Digital Garden

About Brian Cao & anh.pw

Hi! I'm Brian Cao – Founder & Principal Software Architect at BizChain Viet Nam. This is my personal digital garden for storing knowledge, tech notes, product architecture, and life reflections.

👋 Hello, I'm Brian Cao!

I'm a Software Architect & Independent Developer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I am also the Founder of BIZCHAIN VIET NAM CO., LTD., where my team and I build modern software solutions and digital products.

anh.pw is my personal digital garden and single-user social hub, custom-designed and built from scratch. It serves as my personal knowledge base to document programming experiences, technical notes, product philosophy, and personal reflections on daily life.


🚀 Core Projects & Ecosystem

I believe in Software Craftsmanship — prioritizing performance, clean code, and exceptional user experience:

  • 🏢 BizChain Viet Nam: Enterprise software development, technical consulting, and digital solutions.
  • ♟️ Việt Cờ Tướng: Next-gen online Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) platform featuring AI analysis, PGN/ECCO parsing, and real-time multiplayer.
  • 🎯 Karace.me: Real-time interactive platform for Live Quizzes, Polls, and Lucky Draws supporting hundreds of concurrent users with sub-second latency.
  • 🌟 anh.pw: Single-user social hub with Activity Heatmap, Time-Travel Feed, and an integrated AI Assistant (Lily 🌸).

🛠️ Technology & Architecture Philosophy

I focus on minimalism, high performance, and exceptional Developer Experience (DX):

  • Core & Runtime: TypeScript, Bun, Node.js.
  • Frontend & UI: Astro 7 (SSR), Svelte 5 (Runes), Tailwind CSS v4, CSS Modules.
  • Backend & DB: ElysiaJS, PostgreSQL 18, Drizzle ORM, Keycloak OIDC, WebSockets (Protobuf binary encoding).
  • AI & Workflows: Custom Agentic AI Workflows (Antigravity CLI) for knowledge management, automated moderation, and developer productivity.

🍃 Personal Interests

Beyond code:

  • 📖 Reading & Writing: Synthesizing insights on technology, management, and philosophy.
  • ♟️ Xiangqi (Chinese Chess): Analyzing classic endgames and playing tactical matches.
  • Coffee & Focus: Enjoying quiet spaces for deep work and reflection.
  • 🗣️ Language Learning: Practicing English daily.

📬 Get in Touch

Feel free to connect for business inquiries, tech discussions, or a friendly chat:

  • 📧 Email: admin@chasoft.net / chasoft@gmail.com
  • 🌐 Company: bizchain.vn
  • 🐙 GitHub: @chasoft | @startdo-ing
  • 📍 Location: Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam