Hi, I'm David Neal.

I'm a family man, geek, musician, illustrator, international speaker, software developer, and author living in North Georgia. My mission is to help folks in technology be more awesome.

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Level Guitar Patches with MeterMaid

June 17, 2026

I built a desktop loudness meter to stop my own ears from lying to me about which guitar patch sounds best. Here's why I built it, and why I reached for Tauri.

Heavy-Duty Roller Case for Helix Stadium XL

May 21, 2026

I customized an Apache 5800 case to perfectly fit the Helix Stadium XL pedalboard!

Teaching My Teleprompter to Listen

May 1, 2026

My open-source teleprompter now listens to you and scrolls along while you read. No clickers, no foot pedals, and no awkward right-arrow taps!

Developer Relations Activity Patterns

March 13, 2026

It's finally here! I'm grateful to have been part of this amazing team of authors and proud to see this book out in the world.

Edge.js Template Plugin for 11ty

March 2, 2026

Ever felt frustrated with HTML templates like Pug, Handlebars, Liquid, or Nunjucks? If you know JavaScript, you might want to give Edge.js a try! I built a plugin for 11ty and converted my entire blog. TLDR: I like it!

39 Patterns to Transform Your Developer Relations Strategy

November 18, 2025

I'm proud to announce "Developer Relations Activity Patterns," a super-practical guide to understanding, applying, and measuring DevRel for your organization! A book that doesn't just tell you what DevRel is, it shows you how to actually do it.