Artur Basak

Hi! My name is Artur, and I am a second-generation application developer. My passion for computers is a family legacy—sparked by my godfather and school computer science teacher, and later fueled by years of hands-on experience across the entire spectrum of software development.

My career path bridges different eras of technology. I started out building graphical desktop interfaces using Pascal and C++, alongside the Win32 API and Borland VCL.

Later, I shifted to early client-server applications for the corporate world, working with Java, JSP/JSF, Eclipse RCP/RAP, and SWT, while ensuring quality through test automation with Selenium RC and WebDriver.

I was at the forefront of the web technology transformation, building dynamic applications using first-generation tools like AJAX, jQuery UI, ExtJS, Angular.js, and Ember.js.

I consider this deep historical context my greatest asset. It allows me to design modern applications using React, WASM, Web Components, and TypeScript with a profound understanding of the problems they solve—ensuring that these tools aren't just trendy, but truly well-designed, scalable, and built to last.

Today, I focus on creating accessible, user-centric, scalable, and offline-capable web products that run on a wide range of devices for millions of X5 Group retail customers.

I've also come full circle: I'm passing on my experience and the joy of creation to the next generation by teaching my children how to program using Scratch, MakeCode, and Blockly.