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Trying out Next.js v14, my impressions

I have built two projects in Next.js 14 using the app router. Here are my thoughts after several hours. Also I will talk about how I rewrote this blog to be much faster. I also talk about shadcn/ui and Tailwind

webdev

personal

Using Linux as a daily driver

I have been using Linux distros for my main OS for almost a year. I was originally on Ubuntu but have since moved over to arch in January. Here is my rundown on how I've set it up and what my thoughts are.

linux

Finding RDS End of Life Data from AWS (My first FOSS contribution)

There is no API to gather data about when AWS RDS service will enter into end of life in advance. I went about finding a way to gather it programmatically

FOSS

AWS

RDS

Creating a Websocket VPS

I created a multiservice websocket server. Includes Nginx, Socket.io, and PM2. As well as plenty of DevOps magic

three.js

vite

tampadev

TampaDevs event page fly through

I created the landing page for the TampaDevs Bayhacks hack-a-thon. Fly through a 3D environment to get the latest info on the event

threejs

vite

tampadev

Multiplayer browser card game

A new game where you can play with up to three friends. This is based on the classic Egyptian Ratscrew / Slap card game.

Update: Improvements to Lambda into Discord web scraper

I have wrote a previous post about a web scraper I integrated with a Discord bot. I have made additions to it since as well as entirely rewrote the infrastructure around it.

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Final for Data Analytics and Security class

I learned a lot this semester and worked with a group to analyze some real work data for my final. I used this to create a Python script which did data analysis. Popular Python libraries like pandas and matplotlib were essential for our final.

TadHack 2022

This is my 4rd hackathon event but my first time leading a team. I pitched an idea and was able to help put a team together to make it a reality. This Three.js project will finish what Elon Musk never could.

Introduction to Health Informatics

My first course at Georgia Tech, this shows a final project for Introduction to Health Informatics. I chose to create a web app which assists users to manage their obesity. This uses charts as well as 3D models to make tracking weight progress fun.

DevOps Talk for TampaDevs

I gave a talk to the community of TampaDevs about how to get started in DevOps

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Admitted to Georgia Tech Online

I have begun my Masters program for GAO in Computer Science

personal

Newly hired at Oddball

I have started a new job at Oddball, doing DevOps on AWS

personal

Three.js Spinner

After playing the game Rust, I loved using a spinner item and wanted to port it to the browser with Three.js

Three.js

React

Blender

TadHack-athon

I participated in a weekend global hackathon, our team ended up getting great results!

A Group Financial Tracker

Create an account and join in on a group financial goal. Complete with charts and data records tables.

chart.js next-auth MongoDB

Web Scraper

Serverless web scraper integrated into a Discord bot

Newly hired at Leidos

I started a new job at Leidos, a defense contractor

personal

Type Racing Game

Web Sockets for live multiplayer type racing competitions.

React

Socket.io

MongoDB

Ellucian Search Engine

A machine learned search engine for Atlassian Confluence data

React

ElasticSearch

Python

Senior Semester Final, E-commerce Site

School Final to build a feature rich full stack application

Senior Project Trafficking Spotters

My Senior Project where I worked the full stack to assist in finding and getting help to those affected by human trafficking.

eCRM Dashboard

A finer look into the work done for a React Dashboard for my job

react

webdev

Creating the Landing Page

This applications landing page simulates a terminal with Unix commands. Here I break down how I made it

webdev

Ellucian Cloud Internship Extension

My 12 week contract has been extended an additional 21 weeks. I completed my dashboard and will be maintaining it as well as starting new projects

webdev

personal

Creation of this Blog

I wanted to create a project in React and then deploy using server side rendering. While the tech stack is overkill for a simple blog. This is more of a test of the technology and becoming literate at it.

webdev

personal

Ellucian DevOps Internship Details

I have begun an internship at Ellucian. This is a 12-week contract which can be extended. This will involve work with AWS, Ansible and Jenkins.

devops

Asteroid BattleGrounds: Game Jam Orlando

I participated in the Orlando Game Jam and created a Nodejs browser game called Asteroid BattleGrounds. It is made using a framework called Phaser. This was a lot of fun and I hope to do another soon.

personal

gamedev

Ellucian Help Desk Technician

I have started my job at Ellucian. They offer IT solutions for colleges and universities.

personal

Tech Support Shop

Created for a school project. This is a mock local website for selling tech support. Services include a home appointment request form and even a mock live chat. There are picture modals in the gallery. As well as some fun CSS for a company history timeline. Check this one out.

webdev

javascript

Django Social Blog

A social media feature clone of Twitter. Allows the creation of groups. As well as the following and posting to groups. There is a section for account creation.

django

Django Personal Blog

Created while learning the Django Framework. Allows for blog posts, comments and liking posts/comments.

django

Photography Website

I wanted to make an aesthetic mock local photography website. I have gotten the opportunity to take a lot of great photos on vacations I have gone on. I use these photos to create a website which is clean and photo focused.

webdev