I'm Jalil Arfaoui, a freelance developer based in Albi, France — over 20 years in the trade.

TDD, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design: that's how I build software. I work with teams as a senior developer, tech lead or technical coach. My stack: TypeScript/JavaScript, but also PHP and Elixir.

What sets me apart, perhaps: I care as much about the quality of the code as about what it produces. I favor free software and tools that address real needs. I also question the biases we embed in code, perpetuating social dynamics that must be challenged.

I teach programming at Université Champollion and have been running the Software Crafters meetup in Albi since 2018.

🎭 Theater — I discovered improv in 2008 with les Touchatou near Paris. After a break and a stint in Morocco with the LaTTIFA troupe, I co-founded Les Particules in Albi, where I perform regularly. Now also taking on scripted theater.

📸 Photography — Faces, concerts, engines, everyday life. I photograph whatever catches my eye, with no particular plan. See for yourself on this site.