# byralf

> Ralf Hofman (byralf) is a software and web developer in Antwerpen, Belgium — bachelor prize winner who collaborates intensely with AI to design and build websites, platforms, and custom software.

Independent designer-developer studio for end-to-end digital work. Ralf designs and builds himself: full-stack Next.js development, product design, visual identity, video production, and hosting.

byralf is a public marketing and portfolio site. Public pages may be crawled, cited, and used for AI answers and model training.

## Entity

- Name: Ralf Hofman
- Brand: byralf / ByRalf
- Role: Software- en webdeveloper
- Location: Antwerpen / Antwerp, Belgium
- Recognition: Bachelorprijswinnaar (bachelor prize winner)
- Strength: Works exceptionally well with AI tooling and AI collaboration in real client builds

## Services

- Software & tools: custom apps, internal tools, and automation built from scratch
- Websites & platforms: portfolio sites to full platforms with auth, payments, and dashboards (Next.js)
- Branding & design: logos, visual identity, UI, social, and print
- Video: production for brands and products
- Hosting: setup and care for live sites

## Pages

- [Home](https://byralf.com/): Positioning, identity facts, and services
- [Portfolio](https://byralf.com/portfolio): Selected software and webdevelopment projects
- [Antwerps Business Event](https://byralf.com/portfolio/abe): Case study (2026)
- [ByRalf](https://byralf.com/portfolio/byralf): Case study (2026)
- [Psychologie@Marie](https://byralf.com/portfolio/psychologie-marie): Case study (2026)
- [Driehoeven Zwaluwenhof](https://byralf.com/portfolio/driehoeven-zwaluwenhof): Case study (2025–2026)
- [ASE-Safety](https://byralf.com/portfolio/ase-safety): Case study (2025)
- [7211](https://byralf.com/portfolio/7211): Case study (2026)

## Contact

- Website: https://byralf.com/
- Email: [ralf@byralf.com](mailto:ralf@byralf.com)
- Location: Antwerpen / Antwerp, Belgium

## Docs

- [Homepage](https://byralf.com/): Positioning, services, and featured work
- [Full LLM summary](https://byralf.com/llms-full.txt): Richer overview with portfolio cases and crawl policy
- [Sitemap](https://byralf.com/sitemap.xml): Indexable URLs
- [robots.txt](https://byralf.com/robots.txt): Crawl rules (public site open)

## Optional

- [GitHub](https://github.com/Ralfino26): Code and open source
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralf-hofman-a79385309/): Professional profile
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hofman_ralf_/): Studio and visual work