Max Hoang Journal
Ideas that turn data into better services.
I build AI, web, and app solutions that connect people, ideas, and technology, from computer vision and translation tools to AI-powered websites and chatbots.
Building practical AI and web tools.
I'm Max Hoang, based in Darwin, creating AI, web, and data products for education, business, and community services.
- Base
- Darwin, Northern Territory
- Focus
- AI, web, and data products
Awards & recognition
Hackathons, code fairs, and public-sector innovation work.
4 milestones
RIMPA Global Hackathon 2025
2025RIMPA Global Hackathon Winner
$10,000 prize winner
Project: GreenLedger AI
Built GreenLedger AI, a smart carbon reporting and reduction platform for data and records teams, turning sustainability compliance into a practical workflow for organisations.
- AI
- Hackathon
- Award
- Innovation
Northern Territory Digital Excellence Awards 2025
2025Northern Territory Digital Excellence Award
Recognised by Joshua Burgoyne MLA
Project: CDU IT Code Fair project work
Recognition for applied AI and product work in the Northern Territory digital community, following the momentum from the 2025 IT Code Fair.
- AI
- Award
- Government
- Innovation
CDU IT Code Fair 2025
2025CDU IT Code Fair Winner
Winning team presentation
Project: NT Shift Surge
Presented NT Shift Surge, a concept designed to reduce staffing disruption in the Northern Territory wet season and strengthen workforce planning.
- Award
- Education
- Innovation
GovHack NT 2025
2025GovHack Australia
Open-data hackathon project delivery
Project: CivicMate and government-service AI concepts
Developed and explored AI-assisted ideas for helping Australians navigate government services and public-sector information during the GovHack weekend.
- AI
- Hackathon
- Government
- Innovation
Latest writing
Recent blog posts
29 May 2026 / 5 min read
Build Your Own X: Learning by Rebuilding the Tools We Use
A personal reflection on the Build Your Own X repository, why rebuilding real technologies from scratch is such a powerful way to learn programming, AI, systems, and web engineering.
24 May 2026 / 28 min read
Anna: How I Built My Personal AI Chatbot
A deep technical case study on Anna, my personal AI chatbot for Max Hoang Journal, including the motivation, UX, RAG pipeline, markdown brain, memory layers, admin workflow, safety rules, and lessons learned.
GitHub
Repository showcase
JobSearchMax
Shows practical software delivery, repository hygiene, and ongoing technical learning.