About This Site

I began, as usual, writing in NotePad++ using HyperText Markup Language (HTML5), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), PHP, and MySQL. However, about a quarter of the way through, I ran into an ad for Visual Studio Code. I downloaded and installed it and completed the rest of the project with it.

As a general rule, I have avoided MS tools precisely because the license costs were always historically high. I’ve always used tools that were ultimately the cheapest solutions and Microsoft has never been the cheapest solution for anything! Enter their free (for now) Visual Studio Code application. I kind of like it so far; however, I’m not sure if I will be getting rid of NotePad++ anytime soon.

The core of the site is a flat PHP site that generates content based on data from six tables in a MySQL database. For instance, the below code displays the entire Professional Experience section.

By utilizing PHP and MySQL on a database driven site, I can change contentent without having to rewrite every page when I need to add a new skill. I start with my written Resume.DOCX, copy the data into the database, and all data gets updated in all sections at once on this Resume Website.

All individual elements are strictly HTML5 with no specialized JavaScript to force things to work.

I took the header image from the pier in Surf City, NC., and coordinated the color scheme to match using paletton.com

Please note that when generating HTML code in PHP and viewing the “Page Source” from your browser will display the code with no “readability” formatting. Please let me know if you would like to see the full source code for this site.

I believe the weak spot on this site is the Web UI/UX, which is typically a global weak spot for me. I prefer to have someone design how they want the site to look, and I build to their specifications.

Tools Used:

  • NotePad++
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • PphMyAdmin
  • FileZilla

Languages:

  • Php
  • HyperText Markup Language (HTML5)
  • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
  • PHP Data Objects (PDO)

Skills Used:

  • Web Developement
  • Database Administration
  • Project Analyst & Design
  • Coding
  • Testing
  • Graphic Design
  • Web Security

Tested In:

  • Google Chrome
  • Opera
  • Edge
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • FireFox
  • Android Device Browsers
  • iOS Device Browsers