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Thoughts on web development, design, and the tools I use day-to-day.

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Projects 20 September 2024

Building a PWA with Vue 3 and Firebase: Lessons from Haircare Scan

How I built a PWA ingredient scanner using Tesseract.js OCR, Vue 3 Composition API, and Firebase — what worked, what didn't, and what the BCS award meant to me.

Opinion 10 June 2024

Statamic vs WordPress: A Developer's Honest Take After 3 Years

I've built client sites with both platforms professionally. Here's what I genuinely prefer, where each falls short, and how to choose between them for your next project.

Tutorial 15 March 2024

Getting Started with Alpine.js: Lightweight Interactivity Without the Overhead

A hands-on introduction to Alpine.js — the minimal JavaScript framework that pairs beautifully with Tailwind CSS for adding interactivity without the complexity of React or Vue.

Personal 19 December 2022

2022: the summary

How come it's already the end of the year? 2022 has been one of the busiest years for me — and also one of the greatest. Time for the yearly summary!

Personal 8 October 2022

Third year at uni: the summary

Completing my final year of university while working part-time and parenting. Reflecting on the challenges, achievements, and life-changing journey from student to professional web developer.

Projects 11 May 2022

Haircare Scan – Vue3 PWA

Crème de la crème project summarising my three years at university — a final major project built with Vue3, Firebase, and Tesseract.js to help people decode hair care ingredient lists.

Projects 18 January 2022

Student Cookbook – my first React web app

Building my first React web app for university: a student recipe and meal planning application with Firebase backend, Tailwind CSS styling, and responsive design. Complete development journey from concept to deployment.

Personal 17 December 2021

My time at Hinge.

After a year and a half, my journey at Hinge came to an end. I am thankful for the time, the people, the projects, and all the knowledge I gained — and it all started with a tweet.

Personal 9 December 2021

2021: the summary

Another year comes to an end. Can you believe this is the third yearly summary on this blog? A year of challenges and milestones — but also a lot of growth.

Tips 20 October 2021

Personal README on GitHub

Learn how to create a standout personal README on GitHub to showcase your skills, projects, and personality. Step-by-step guide with tips for badges and customization.

Personal 23 June 2021

Second year at uni: the summary

Reflecting on my second year of university studying web development, UX design, and research methods. Key projects, achievements, and lessons learned while balancing studies with work and family life.