AI Streamer
Autonomous AI-powered livestreaming system that streams independently and interacts with live chat in real time.
PythonTypeScriptAI/LLM APIsstreaming automation
Updated 2024-12-01View details →
developer · homelab · open source
Jovan Nikolic
DevOps & infrastructure enthusiast with hands-on experience in Linux/Windows systems, self-hosted services, containerization, networking, and hardware assembly.
// about me
Who I Am
Outside of technology, I enjoy cooking and exploring new foods, always experimenting with different cuisines. Thanks to a very fast metabolism I can eat quite a lot without gaining much weight, which makes food exploration even more fun.
When I was younger, I played semi-professional football (soccer), which taught me discipline, teamwork, and persistence.
I've also been a long-time fan of anime and manga, something I've enjoyed since childhood and still follow today.
In the tech world, I genuinely enjoy breaking systems just to rebuild them better, which is often how I learn the most about infrastructure and software.
Beyond IT, I like learning about subjects on my own such as chemistry, physics, and astronomy, and I have a big love for animals.
Things I enjoy:
Cooking & Food
Football (Soccer)
Anime & Manga
System Architecture
Science Learning
Animal Lover
// timeline
My Journey
2024
Current Focus – Building Useful Tools
Currently focused on developing software and systems that solve real problems for users, including AI-driven tools, automation systems, and self-hosted applications.
2023
Media Scraping & Automation Tools
Developed a custom web scraper for images and media used to populate and maintain a media database for my Discord bot. The tool automates large-scale media collection and organization for bot interactions.
2022
Self-Hosting & Infrastructure Expansion
Expanded into self-hosting infrastructure, running multiple services on personal servers. Began working heavily with Docker containers, reverse proxies, monitoring tools, and hosting web applications, media servers, and game servers.
2021
Full Linux Adoption
Transitioned to using Linux as my primary operating system, gaining deeper experience with system administration, networking, and hosting services.
2020
Project Building Phase
Developed 50+ personal projects focused on solving practical problems, including bots, automation tools, media utilities, and server software.
2019
Programming & Automation
Started learning Python and Bash, using them to automate tasks and build custom tools for personal workflows.
2018
Discovery of Linux
Began experimenting with Linux systems, learning how operating systems work and how servers are configured and managed.
2017
Exploration Phase – Web & Game Servers
Started exploring how online games and websites function behind the scenes, experimenting with private servers, databases, and web systems, which sparked a strong interest in infrastructure and security.
2016
Early Years – Game Development
First exposure to programming through GameMaker Studio 2, creating small games and learning the fundamentals of programming logic and scripting.
// skills
What I Work With
Tools, languages, and platforms I use regularly
Linux & System Administration
Linux (most distros)WindowsTrueNASDockerNginxtmuxNeovim
Databases & Data Management
MariaDBSQL
Web & Hosting
Web server hostingport forwardingreverse proxySSLself-hosted apps
Tools & DevOps
GitNetData MonitoringDocker container management
Design & Multimedia
Photoshop
Hardware & Infrastructure
PC buildinghome server setupmedia & game server hosting
// projects
What I've Built
Open source projects and personal tools
Multi-Purpose Discord Bot
Large-scale Discord administration and utility bot with 150+ commands supporting moderation and interactive features.
PythonAPIsDiscord APIself-hosted media
Updated 2024-11-15View details →
YouTube Downloader Application
Full desktop application for downloading and managing YouTube media with FFmpeg integration.
PythonFFmpegmedia processing
Updated 2024-10-28View details →
Note-Taking & Productivity App
Multi-feature productivity application combining notes, voice notes, calendar, and task management.
Pythonlocal data storage
Updated 2024-09-10View details →
// gallery
The Setup
Photos of my workspace, homelab, and gear
// contact
Get In Touch
I'm open to collaboration, questions, or just geeking out about servers
Whether you want to collaborate on an open source project, have a question about infrastructure, or just want to chat about homelabbing — my inbox is always open.
jovannikolic.work@protonmail.com
GitHub
github.com/mikeylevine
Discord
sieln
Location
Remote/Belgrade Serbia
Say Hello
I typically reply within 24 hours. Looking forward to hearing from you.