Project Directory

Public Projects

Active builds with public-facing documentation or previews. Internal-only efforts are intentionally excluded.

Public portfolio and project hub

chrisdarden.dev

This site — a personal website, project hub, and homelab documentation portal.

Active
  • Responsive portfolio and project case studies
  • Private Mission Control content administration
  • Docker deployment on Raspberry Pi
LaravelPHPSQLiteCloudflare TunnelRaspberry Pi
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Private LAN application

NFC Storage

A mobile-first household inventory and food-storage system that connects NFC-tagged physical locations to searchable records, photos, reminders, and safe operational workflows.

Active
  • Run guided packing from box creation through photos, NFC assignment, sealing, and scan history
  • Search boxes, items, rooms, pantry, fridge, freezer, and recipe ingredients from a mobile interface
LaravelPHPMariaDBNFCHEICDockerRaspberry Pi
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Privacy-safe preview of The Darden Dispatch

Personal publishing system

The Darden Dispatch

A personalized daily newspaper workflow that combines timely reporting, local context, practical projects, discoveries, and print-ready automation.

Active
  • Generate a personalized daily publication from reusable editorial and design rules
  • Manage themes, interests, temporary instructions, and optional printing from Mission Control
LaravelPHPMariaDBRaspberry PiGoogle DriveCUPS
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Private LAN application

HVAC Field Manual

A practical digital reference for HVAC diagnostics, wiring diagrams, and service documentation.

Active
  • Keep equipment details and service history in one field-ready reference
  • Record diagnostic readings and maintenance work
LaravelPHPSQLiteRaspberry Pi
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