Francis Rubio

I have been a web developer for about 6 years now, and I spent two of those years teaching web development as well. As such, I have grown to have advanced knowledge of HTML. I can identify common accessibility issues and how to resolve them. I can also write correct markup with appropriate semantics. I can also do Search Engine Optimization.

I have an advanced knowledge of CSS. I can do responsive web design, progressive enhancement, and modern techniques. I have working knowledge on using CSS frameworks like bootstrap. I can also build you your own CSS framework and style our website from scratch.

When building websites, I reach for JavaScript only when necessary. More focus should be on HTML so webpages work for as many people as possible. JavaScript comes in to enhance the experience. I can build client-side integrations with existing REST APIs. I can also build accessible UI components without using frameworks. And I can do more than just the basics of JavaScript.

Sass adds more fun and power in writing CSS styles. I have worked on websites with Sass since 2020. A majority of my front-end projects use Sass.

Version control will save you and your business by always keeping a backup copy of code. When a new patch update breaks your website, Git can revert back to a working version. I have 6 years' worth of working knowledge with Git. I have also several years' worth of basic development operations (DevOps) to go with it.

I focus on building front ends for APIs, but I am also very comfortable around building back end services. Node.js is my technology of choice when it comes to that.

When it comes to prototyping, mockups, or even the occasional graphic design, Figma is my design tool of choice. When presenting designs and concepts to clients, I either send them a link to a Figma presentation, or files exported from it. My working experience with Figma mostlyy focuses on mockups and prototyping, brand design, social media cards, and infographics.

My work is around JavaScript, APIs, and markup (Jamstack sites) , and I use Firebase for my back end needs. I can build integrations that center around authentication and user management. I can also build integrations for cloud storage as well as analytics.

I switched to Eleventy from Hexo and Jekyll for static site generation. It gives me more and easier control on how site pages are generated. I can build templates, plugins, shortcodes, and filters. I can also assemble a build system within the Eleventy ecosystem. My templating language of choice is Nunjucks and Liquid (which is also used by shopify).

This is the first language I fell in love with and became proficient with. I used this in professional capacity for Android apps and back-end server programs in conjunction with the Spring Boot framework.

My experience with Spring Boot involved maintaining internal web applications for a government agency, creating a standard project boilerplate repository for use by internal developers when creating servers for a new project. I also compiled a learning plan for Spring Boot used by developers looking to transition into Spring Boot development.