Web Dev 1 Skills Showcase

Hello and welcome! This is the homepage for my demo site for web development 1 subject, built with the power and simplicity of Bulma CSS. I'm excited to share a little bit about my passions in tech and outside of it.

A photo of a person reading a book on a comfortable couch, representing a quiet hobby.

a few of my interests

  • SSG's Playground: Building fast, secure sites with Static Site Generators (SSGs) like Hugo and Jekyll.
  • Hiking and Nature Photography: Exploring local trails and capturing the beauty of the outdoors.
  • Cooking and Baking: Experimenting with new recipes, especially complex sourdough bread.

The Freelance Developer's Competitive Edge

Static Site Generators, cPanel, and UI/UX design are highly attractive to freelance web developers for core reasons that address efficiency, cost, and marketability.

Static Site Generators (SSGs)

Jekyll, Hugo, Gatsby

Attraction: Allows for the creation of extremely **fast, secure, and highly performant** websites, leading to better SEO, happier clients, and reduced maintenance complexity.

Web/Linux cPanel

Hosting Management

Attraction: Proficiency here allows the freelancer to be a **full-service provider**, managing all aspects from code to deployment and hosting setup, simplifying client handoffs.

UI/UX Design

User Experience

Attraction: Integrating design skills makes the freelancer a much more **valuable, higher-paid resource**, ensuring sites are visually appealing, accessible, and designed to meet business goals.

Why This Combination Appeals

  • **Efficiency and Speed (SSGs):** SSGs enable sites to be built faster, often using simpler hosting solutions, which **reduces operational costs** and increases the potential project profit margin.
  • **Client Empowerment (cPanel/Hosting):** Expertise in hosting management means the freelancer can easily set up the final environment, making them **indispensable** and providing the client with a single point of contact.
  • **Higher Value and Differentiation (UI/UX):** A developer who can also design an engaging user journey can **charge premium rates** because they deliver a complete, optimized digital solution that directly impacts the client's business metrics.

In short, mastering these three areas allows a freelance developer to offer high performance (SSG), end-to-end service (cPanel), and superior client value (UI/UX), making them highly competitive.