About Chrono Journey
Who's behind this?
Hi! I’m Fabien Tanguy, a French full stack developer in his 40s, passionate about timelines since my school days. As a father of two, I’ve always loved placing historical events in context — and my kids kept challenging me to make sense of it all. That's how Chrono Journey began: a creative mix of tech, curiosity, and a little family spark.
Why Chrono Journey?
Most timelines out there are either too dense, too scattered, or just plain boring. My goal with Chrono Journey is to build a clean, structured space for exploring major events — be it in sports, politics, computing or history — with clarity and curiosity. Something you can scroll through with your coffee, or use to prep a school project.
The Journey So Far
First Sketches
Started doodling early concepts of Chrono Journey with my kids, exploring ways to visualize timelines interactively.
MVP Kickoff
Initial setup using Node.js, EJS and PostgreSQL. Built the first static timelines manually.
React SSR Migration
Switched to React with server-side rendering to benefit from TypeScript support and prepare for future interactive features like forms, lazy loading and rich client-side behaviors.
First Public Timelines
Published the first fully structured timelines: Vendée Globe, U.S. Presidents, and Computing history.
New Timelines Incoming
Expanding the project with new timelines across a variety of cultural and historical topics, with more curated content and exploration paths.
Open Contributions & Media Library
Opening up to external contributors for anecdotes and visuals, and launching a shared media space with curated public domain content.
Want to contribute?
This project is growing fast, but there’s still so much to build — especially around visuals. If you’re into history, design, or have access to public domain / CC0 images, I’d love to hear from you. Contributors, illustrators, or just curious minds — you’re more than welcome ❤️
If you're curious or would like to help, feel free to reach out. I'm not opening contributions just yet, but I’d love to connect with people who care about history, storytelling, or open data.
contact@chrono-journey.com