Ruby on Rails

At Abletech, I've used Ruby on Rails frequently to develop web applications. One of the earlier projects I have been involved with was the design and implementation of a Coffee Club application. This application allows organisations, who enjoy the odd cup of coffee, to track which beans are currently on offer in the kitchen. The source code of this application can be viewed here.

Whilst learning the basics of Ruby, I also learnt about some of the more popular gems such as Devise and Modernizr. As a university project, I have also developled an Advance Directives Application with a group of five other students using Ruby on Rails.

Python

I've dealt briefly with Python. In high school, we spent a year learning the basics of the language before moving onto Java. During this time, I implemented several smaller programs such as a Te Reo Māori to English number converter and a BMI calculator. As well as this, I have created an simple IRC while at University. We also used Python for some maths related courses.

HTML/CSS

During high school, I spent three years developing HTML websites from scratch hence I have had quite a lot of experience dealing with HTML/CSS. This website is built using HTML and CSS which required some knowledge of the language. During this time I dealt with SQL and PHP and querying entries from databases.

Java

I've been learning how to program in Java for years - my first experience with this language was in 2014. I have built small programs such as calculators, timetabling applications and a number base converter while in high school. At University, Java was used almost daily as the majority of courses required the assignments be written in this language. During this time, I developed a road map system of Auckland and a 3D renderer.

Javascript & jQuery

I've dabbled in a bit of Javascript and jQuery. During high school, I used jQuery plugins (such as Lightbox and Accordion) when developing websites. I also used Javascript in my MusicCollection web application which can be seen here.

Node.js

As part of the Summer of Tech "Hackfest" competition, I was part of the team "Weekend Artists". Using Node.js, the Digital NZ and Imagga APIs we created an app that creates a new way for people of discover New Zealand art and the colour palettes within. We used the Express framework to create a basic site. The application's code can be viewed on GitHub. Our team came joint first for the competition.

Elixir & Phoenix

I started coding in Elixir during the second half of my internship at Abletech. Initially, I learned the basics of the language, and the Phoenix framework, by refactoring and adding features onto existing code bases. The majority of my experience with Elixir has been with developing Phoenix applications, however I have had a small amount of experience developing an OTP application also.

I enjoy coding in Elixir and hope to learn/develop more applications in the future. I am currently working on a few personal Elixir projects which I hope to share on my GitHub repository soon.

React Native

I have a small amount of experience using the React Native framework through the development of a to-do list application for a course at university. The application utilised libraries such as the Camera API, React Navigation, React Native Calendar Events and Realm Database.

Again, I hope to utilise this framework more at both work and with personal projects.

Ionic Framework

I enjoy developing mobile applications in Ionic and have developed two such applications whilst at university. The first was similar to the to-do list application, developed in React Native. The only difference was this application was developed in Ionic. The second application took advantage of an MQTT broker to create an IOT application tracking sensors.