About the service
I develop and embed programs in Spry — a small, expressive homoiconic language inspired by Rebol and Smalltalk — and ship real tools from early versions. Homoiconicity is the heart of my work: since code and data have one form in Spry, I build domain languages that read like plain config but execute as full programs. That's usually exactly what clients need. A rules file becomes an executable policy. A layout description becomes a live pipeline. Nothing gets glued with fragile string templates. I tackle several task types. First, compact DSLs: I model your domain in words and blocks, define a vocabulary, and give the team syntax that non-programmers can safely read and edit. Second, honest configuration systems, where config is Spry code run in a sandbox, so defaults, overrides, and computed fields live in one place. Third, embedding Spry in a host application: I expose native functions as words, hook the interpreter into your event loop, and draw a clear line between trusted host code and user scripts. Fourth, small console utilities and glue tools that would look clumsy in a heavy stack. Each project I deliver with readable source, embedded documentation for every declared word, a brief guide for maintainers, and a test block validating the DSL from outside. I favor small orthogonal words over bulky frameworks, keep the interpreter surface minimal, and explain my thinking so the team can evolve the solution without me. If you're weighing whether Spry suits your embedding or scripting task, describe your host, data, and the people who'll edit scripts, and I'll propose a concrete plan before starting. I care about code you can read and modify a year later.
