Building Your Own Platform: The Importance of Having a Personal Website

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  • jpreagan.com

    ✨ My personal website built with Next.js

    You are welcome to take inspiration or use code from my website, but please remove my personal information and content. The source code is available on GitHub with updated documentation to make it easier for you to start. If you have any questions or feedback, don't hesitate to reach me on Twitter."

  • flanker

    Python email address and Mime parsing library

    By following these guidelines, you can create an effective and user-friendly contact form that helps you connect with potential employers and others. There are several options for setting up a contact form, including using a service like Sendgrid, Mailgun, Formspree, or Getform.

  • Appwrite

    Appwrite - The Open Source Firebase alternative introduces iOS support . Appwrite is an open source backend server that helps you build native iOS applications much faster with realtime APIs for authentication, databases, files storage, cloud functions and much more!

  • Gatsby

    The fastest frontend for the headless web. Build modern websites with React.

    Next, I rebuilt my website with Gatsby and got exposure to GraphQL. This was a game-changer for me as it opened up a whole new way to handle data and Gatsby allowed me to build even more dynamic and interactive pages with React.

  • eleventy 🕚⚡️

    A simpler static site generator. An alternative to Jekyll. Transforms a directory of templates (of varying types) into HTML.

    So, I rebuilt my website with Eleventy, discovering the benefits of static site generators. The experience improved my JavaScript skills and introduced me to a new workflow, including setting up a custom build system and utilizing Netlify as a Content Delivery Network (CDN).

  • sendgrid-nodejs

    The Official Twilio SendGrid Led, Community Driven Node.js API Library

    By following these guidelines, you can create an effective and user-friendly contact form that helps you connect with potential employers and others. There are several options for setting up a contact form, including using a service like Sendgrid, Mailgun, Formspree, or Getform.

  • Next.js

    The React Framework

    Finally, I rebuilt my website with Next.js and gained experience with server-side rendering. This gave me a deeper understanding of how websites are built and delivered to users, and how server-side rendering can expand the capabilities and enhance the user experience of a website.

  • formspree

    Easy HTML form without PHP or JavaScript

    By following these guidelines, you can create an effective and user-friendly contact form that helps you connect with potential employers and others. There are several options for setting up a contact form, including using a service like Sendgrid, Mailgun, Formspree, or Getform.

  • Sonar

    Write Clean JavaScript Code. Always.. Sonar helps you commit clean code every time. With over 300 unique rules to find JavaScript bugs, code smells & vulnerabilities, Sonar finds the issues while you focus on the work.

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