Mladen Macanović is a seasoned software engineer and founder with nearly two decades of experience designing and implementing .NET solutions across travel, banking, transport, and logistics. He combines hands-on architecture and development with entrepreneurship, running Megabit and founding the open-source Blazorise component library that supports multiple CSS frameworks and is used in prominent projects like ABP Framework. Known for front-end craftsmanship, Mladen has a track record of improving UI components and developer experience—examples include QRCode enhancements, custom theming, and notification components. A proactive self-taught learner based in Split, Croatia, he led in-house CRM development and integrates pragmatic engineering with an eye for reusable, community-focused tooling.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Programming/Programmer, General, Computer Programming/Programmer, General at University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy
Blazorise is a component library built on top of Blazor with support for CSS frameworks like Bootstrap, Tailwind, Bulma, AntDesign, and Material.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Contributions:10 releases, 1719 reviews, 3132 commits in 4 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Mladen focused on implementing and improving UI components within the Blazorise framework. They contributed to the QRCode component, including its recreation, documentation, and customization, highlighting a focus on component functionality and user experience. Their contributions encompassed the addition of a custom color scheme and error correction levels, indicating proficiency in UI design and component development. They also made UI improvements to other components, suggesting a focus on improving usability and visual appeal.
Contributions:2 reviews, 8 commits, 5 PRs in 3 months
Contributions summary:Mladen primarily contributed to the front-end aspects of the ABP Framework sample projects, focusing on UI enhancements and the integration of external libraries. They implemented a sample application using MatBlazor, showcasing the use of Bootstrap styling. Additionally, the user updated the Blazorise library versions across multiple projects, ensuring compatibility with the latest features and improvements. The user also added a book store page with relevant data.
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