Overview

Ashley’s Portfolio Website is a delightful showcase of both Backend and Frontend technologies, leveraging modern tools to highlight a wealth of knowledge and skills. Built using industry standards such as NextJS and GraphQL, the site serves not only as a personal space for experimentation but also as an effective demonstration of best practices in web development. The playful touch of emojis signifies the fun aspect that Ashley also wants to incorporate into coding, making the experience all the more engaging.

Navigating through the setup instructions reveals a commitment to providing clarity and support for users. With specific Node version requirements and an emphasis on utilizing a Node Version Manager, this portfolio encourages aspiring developers to set up their local environments correctly, thereby reinforcing good habits from the start.

Features

• Strapi: A Headless CMS that integrates seamlessly with GraphQL and AWS S3, allowing for efficient content management.
• NextJS: A flexible React framework providing essential building blocks to create fast, user-friendly web applications.
• NodeJS: An asynchronous event-driven JavaScript runtime, perfect for developing scalable network applications.
• Apollo: An open-source ORM that simplifies state management for both local and remote data using GraphQL.
• GraphQL: A powerful API query language that enables concise and efficient data queries from the frontend to the backend.
• TailwindCSS: A utility-first CSS framework designed for rapid application development, making styling effortless and straightforward.
• TypeScript: A superset of JavaScript that promotes type safety, enhancing the debugging process during development.