Reflections

Here are my reflections on my work in the Web Development class this summer.

Advanced Web Dev, final project

The process of constructing the movie sorter app played to a few of my strengths but also pushed my comfort level with JavaScript. For an avid movie-goer like myself, the successful integration of the app with The Movie Database API was extremely satisfying. The dynamic incorporation of real-time data not only enhanced the app’s functionality …

Final Project: Qafiyah Review

For my final WebDev project, I assisted a client (see About Us page) who is working to launch an online literary magazine catering to MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) writers and artists. I started a new WordPress installation to build the site, Qafiyah Review, and used a variety of plug-ins and other features to …

Project Three, content site

For the content site, I went for a news site devoted to coverage of man’s best friend. The site has a variety of news and feature stories that are categorized for easy navigation. The front page is dynamic with multiple widgets that offer automated galleries of Fido’s top stories, user-scroll features, comment submissions and more. …

Project Three, e-commerce shop

As a pandemic-era plant lover, I really enjoyed putting together an e-commerce shop for indoor plants. I did stick with Woocommerce’s Storefront theme because it offered many options for showcasing products, blogging about plants, and offering primary and secondary menu navigation. I used a variety of blocks and widgets to lay out the front page. …

Project One

I enjoyed drawing upon my new Html and CSS skills to build this website for my mom’s beekeeping endeavors. The beautiful world of bees and honey gave me a colorful canvas to construct the basics of the web pages, including organizing section containers and incorporating dynamic original photos. I also tapped into what we’ve been …

Project Two

If I’m marinating in three separate webpages on a single topic, then I’m going all in with one of my favorite subjects: Persian food. The nature of the cuisine – central to my day-to-day and heritage – lends itself to a wide variety of content, both visually and editorially. Panel I On the first panel, I …