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DKmm Watanabe is a full-stack web developer and an IT professor at フォーラム情報アカデミー専門学校 (Forum Information Academy Vocational School) in Niigata City. Passionate about technology and creativity, he enjoys traveling, writing, connecting with new people, and savoring a refreshing Chūhai (チューハイ). Explore his projects and portfolio online at www.derusan.com.
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