SS Serge Sysoev

Independent projects · Canada

I build useful things,
then keep making them better.

I’m Serge, a developer in Canada. This is where I keep the stories, decisions, and technical notes behind the software I make for everyday life.

On my desk now

A Little Better

A gentle iPhone app where every helpful action adds something permanent to a room.

In active development
A Little Better warm room artwork

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Selected projects

Simply Family Budget iPhone dashboard
Wallet balances in the Simply Family Budget iPhone app
Budget health and category limits in the Simply Family Budget iPhone app
Cashflow forecast in the Simply Family Budget iPhone app
Projected wallet balances in the Simply Family Budget iPhone app
First forecast onboarding result in the Simply Family Budget iPhone app

Web · Mobile · API · MCP

Simply Family Budget

A family-scoped budgeting system that shares one financial model across a Laravel API, React web app, React Native mobile app, public API, and MCP tools.

The question behind it

Can a budget explain what happens next, not only catalogue what already happened?

  • My roleProduct, design, Laravel, React, React Native, infrastructure
  • What’s insideTransactions, budgets, recurrences, forecasts, reports, offline sync
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A Little Better warm room artwork
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SwiftUI · SwiftData · WidgetKit

Native iOS · In development

A Little Better

A local-first SwiftUI app where small helpful actions unlock a permanent 24-stage room, with editable history, weekly reflections, reminders, and interactive widgets.

The question behind it

Can progress feel encouraging without becoming another streak to maintain?

  • My roleProduct, SwiftUI, room system, privacy analytics
  • What’s insideiPhone app, 24-stage room, small and medium widgets, Cloudflare Worker
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