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Igor Duspara

Igor Duspara

Hi, I'm Igor 👋

Human judgement, AI speed, products that ship.

I'm a senior front-end developer at Finanztip, based in Munich. In my spare time I build my own products, like MiniRemote, CupertinoUI and Shadcn Builder.

Munich, Germany

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Portrait of Igor Duspara
years building for the web
20+
products I've launched
5
GitHub stars on Shadcn Builder
600+
of my work is front-end
70%

About me

I've been building for the web since 2006. I started out as a full-stack developer in Croatia, worked for years as an employee at companies like CHECK24, and today I focus on the front end, where design, usability and engineering meet.

I care about the details people feel but rarely notice: pages that load instantly, interfaces that work with a keyboard and a screen reader, and code that the next developer enjoys reading. My background in SEO and marketing helps me build things that are not only well made, but also found and used.

Outside my day job I ship my own products. I like owning the whole journey, from the first prototype and the design to pricing, launch and support.

How I work with AI

AI is part of my daily workflow. It makes me faster, but it doesn't replace judgement, so I'm deliberate about where I use it and where I don't.

  • Agents do the legwork, I make the calls

    I use coding agents for scaffolding, refactors, migrations, tests and documentation. Architecture, UX decisions and the final review stay with me.

  • Same quality bar for every line

    AI-written code goes through the same gates as mine: strict types, linting, tests, accessibility checks and performance budgets. This site was built that way and scores 100 in Lighthouse.

  • I build products for agents, too

    MiniRemote ships an MCP server that lets agents like Claude Code, Codex or Cursor operate a Mac. CupertinoUI is a shadcn registry that AI tools can install components from.

  • From idea to launch, faster

    AI is a big reason I can design, build and ship my own products next to a full-time job, from the first prototype to the landing page and docs.

Selected work

Products I've designed, built and launched on my own.

  • The MiniRemote homepage with the headline “Your Mac. From anywhere.” above a MacBook and an iPad showing a remote session.

    MiniRemote

    The remote desktop for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Retina-sharp, no account, ready for AI agents.

    • macOS
    • iOS & iPadOS
    • MCP
    • Next.js
  • The CupertinoUI homepage with the headline “macOS, built with shadcn/ui.” above a grid of macOS-style widgets such as a battery chart, AirDrop and notifications.

    CupertinoUI

    macOS, built with shadcn/ui. Components and complete app windows for Mac-like web interfaces.

    • shadcn/ui
    • Base UI
    • React
    • Tailwind CSS
  • The Shadcn Builder homepage with the headline “Build your production ready forms with ease” above the visual form editor.

    Shadcn Builder

    A drag-and-drop form builder for shadcn/ui that exports clean React and Tailwind CSS code.

    • React
    • TypeScript
    • shadcn/ui
    • Tailwind CSS
  • Gorivo.hr showing a map of Zagreb with fuel stations and their prices, next to a filter panel and a list of the cheapest stations.

    Gorivo.hr

    The cheapest fuel near you in Croatia, based on official prices, on a map and in a list.

    • Next.js
    • React
    • Leaflet
    • OpenStreetMap

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Experience

Where I've worked over the past 20 years.

  1. Senior Front-End Developer @ Finanztip GmbH (opens in a new tab)

    – Present

    Full-timeCurrent

    I work on the front end of Finanztip, Germany's independent consumer finance guide, with a focus on usability, performance and SEO.

  2. Front-End Developer @ BANOVO GmbH (opens in a new tab)

    –

    Full-time

    I led the redesign of the company website and migrated it to HubSpot CMS, with a strong focus on performance and SEO.

    • I planned and executed the migration to HubSpot CMS.
    • I improved page speed and organic search visibility.

  3. Full-Stack Developer @ CHECK24 GmbH (opens in a new tab)

    –

    Full-time

    I maintained and evolved the term life insurance calculator, designed parts of the web architecture and helped define company standards.

    • I designed parts of the web architecture behind the calculator.
    • I helped define and roll out company-wide development standards.

  4. Full-Stack Developer @ HIHC Horvat Real Estate GmbH

    – Present

    FreelanceCurrent

    I built and still maintain a real estate portal, including an automated FTP import for property listings.

  5. Administrator, Developer & Project Lead @ Svijet Medija d.o.o.

    –

    Full-time

    I ran infrastructure, developed web projects and led them from idea to launch.

  6. Full-Stack Developer @ Mape Servis d.o.o.

    –

    Full-time

    My first professional role: I maintained and developed the website of a publishing company.

Skills

The tools and practices I use every day, including the AI tools in my workflow.

Front-end

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • shadcn/ui
  • Vue
  • Nuxt

Back-end

  • Node.js
  • PHP
  • Symfony
  • Zend Framework
  • SQL
  • REST
  • GraphQL

Quality & tooling

  • Cypress
  • Behat
  • TDD
  • Sentry
  • Git
  • CI/CD
  • Postman
  • Jira

AI-assisted development

  • Claude Code
  • Cursor
  • Codex
  • MCP
  • Agent workflows
  • Context engineering

Product & craft

  • UI/UX design
  • Accessibility
  • Web performance
  • SEO
  • PWA / SSR
  • Figma
  • Sketch

Latest writing

Notes on front-end engineering, performance and building products on my own.

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Let's work together

Have a project, a question or just want to say hello? I usually reply within a few days.

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