A recent project that I worked on is called NASA Images. NASA Images uses the NASA Open API as the back end. It is specifically built for searching images, that is (you guessed it), NASA related. It is simple, elegant and sleek. But most of all, I tried to make it as user friendly as […]
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Jake’s RoadHouse
Jake’s Road House is a restaurant in Monrovia, California. The owner came to me needing to revamp their website. They needed a way to showcase their food, let people know who they are as well as how to get a hold of them. My role was the web designer and developer. The goal was to […]
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The Alumni Portal is a place where former Parsons employees can keep up to date with what’s happening with the company. Alumni’s stay informed about recent events, projects, maybe event put in their two cents about something that they have knowledge about. It is designed for information and collaboration. Alumni Portal was definitely a worthwhile […]
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Modern CSS Features Every Front-End Dev Should Know
Ready to level up your CSS game? Let’s dive into some modern CSS features that are changing the way we style our websites. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, these tricks will add some serious firepower to your toolkit. 1. CSS Subgrid: Nested Grids, Unleashed Remember when aligning nested grid items was […]
The Hidden UX: Mastering URL Design for Better User Experience
When you think of User Experience (UX), what comes to mind? Most likely, it’s the visible elements within an application window – what you can see, click, or swipe. But there’s a crucial aspect of UX that often goes unnoticed: the URL in your address bar. Far from being a mere technicality, the URL is […]
Essential JavaScript Features You Probably Already Know – But Here It Is Anyway
From time to time, I write real generic articles about JavaScript that may be common knowledge and/or that is featured in other websites and videos. These articles really serve myself a purpose. More like a “note to myself” – so instead of searching, I just go to my website and voila! Today it’s one of […]
Laracasts.com: a gold mine of content for Web Developers
I’ve been a Software Engineer for many years. And for the past few, JavaScript has been emerging with newer, better and shinier things. But like many others, I’ve been having a little bit of JavaScript fatigue. Lately, I’ve been looking to other frameworks with more stability. Something that I rely on – that will work […]