BF Ben Fourie
Full-Stack Software Developer & Engineering Leader

Modernising software, solving complex problems, and building tools that keep developers in the flow.

I'm a full-stack web application and software developer with extensive engineering and leadership experience. I love modernising, refactoring, and testing code while solving complex problems and making teams more productive.

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Oak [source]
2026

A modern, keyboard-friendly Git GUI for Windows (with experimental Linux support), designed for speed and clarity.

  • Windows
  • Git GUI
  • TypeScript
syscope
2026

A terminal task manager that explains what your system is doing: processes, performance, GPU, and ports, on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

  • Go
  • TUI
  • Cross-Platform
  • System Monitor
Calendar for Command Palette
2026

A Microsoft PowerToys Command Palette extension that shows your daily schedule and lets you join Teams, Zoom, Meet, or Webex meetings in a single keystroke.

  • C#
  • .NET
  • PowerToys
  • Windows
browser-router
2026

Set it as your default browser on Windows, macOS, or Linux to automatically route and open each URL in the specific browser or profile you choose by rule.

  • Go
  • Cross-Platform
  • CLI
flow
2026

A keyboard-driven terminal dashboard for developers to browse Jira tasks, update statuses, and manage linked Git branches without leaving the terminal.

  • Go
  • TUI
  • Jira
  • Git
aunit
2020

A lightweight unit testing library built for AutoHotkey scripts and automation suites.

  • AutoHotkey
  • Testing

About

Across my day-to-day work and side projects, I gravitate toward fast, keyboard-first developer tools, desktop utilities, and clean web applications, mostly written in .NET/C#, Go, and TypeScript.

Outside of software, I'm a tinkerer at heart, a husband and father, and a long-distance road and trail runner.

Development

Writing & modernising code

Building full-stack applications and developer tooling in .NET, Go, and TypeScript, with a focus on clean architecture and maintainability.

Tinkering

Casually improving everyday workflows

Dabbling in desktop utilities, CLIs, gadgets, electronics, and small automations that remove friction from daily life.

Running

Moving far on roads & trails

I run far, really far. Training for and racing epic ultra-distance road and trail running events.

Family

Husband & father

Enjoying home life and everything that comes with it.

Core focus & technologies

  • .NET & C#
  • TypeScript & React
  • Go
  • Developer Tooling & CLIs
  • Code Modernisation & Refactoring
  • Engineering Leadership

Connect

Find me around the web or check out what I'm building on GitHub.

GitHub @benfo LinkedIn in/benfourie X / Twitter @benfourie