Lars Kappert
Independent frontend architect and automation engineer dedicated to solving complex problems through clean code, automation, and high-performance tooling.
At a Glance
- Software Engineers
- DevOps Engineers
- Frontend Architects
- Tech Companies
AI Tools by Lars Kappert
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Knip
Unused Code Finder
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Latest News
Knip featured in JavaScript Weekly Issue 638
Smashing Magazine article: 'Knip: An Automated Tool For Finding Unused Files, Exports, And Dependencies'
Knip v3 launch and new homepage announcement in Node Weekly
Knip v6 release and expansion of the plugin ecosystem
Products & Services
An automated tool to find and fix unused files, dependencies, and exports in JavaScript and TypeScript projects. Declutters code and improves performance.
A popular automation tool for versioning and package publishing, supporting Git, GitHub/GitLab releases, and npm.
Market Position
WebPro (Lars Kappert) positions itself as a specialized expert in frontend tooling and automation, providing high-impact open-source tools that solve specific pain points for professional developers.
Leadership
Founders
Lars Kappert
Independent frontend architect & developer with over 20 years of experience. Education: Bachelors in Communication from Hanzehogeschool Groningen (2001-2005). Expert in JavaScript, automation, and tooling.
Executive Team
Lars Kappert
Founder & Principal Consultant
Freelance Frontend Tech Lead / Architect with a history of working on large-scale development platforms and campaigns.
Founding Story
Started as a freelance business by Lars Kappert to provide high-level frontend architectural services. The product 'Knip' was born out of a personal need to automate the removal of dead code in large projects.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Independent consulting and contracting services (hourly or project-based). Open-source products (Knip, release-it) are free, supported by community contributions and likely GitHub Sponsors.
Pricing Tiers
Frontend architecture, development, and automation engineering services.
Available on GitHub and npm under MIT license.
Target Markets
- Software Engineers
- DevOps Engineers
- Frontend Architects
- Tech Companies
- Maintaining large JavaScript/TypeScript monorepos
- Optimizing build times
- Automating package releases
- Decluttering legacy codebases
- Microsoft
- Grafana
- SourceGraph
- KPN