Hello, it’s me, Jeff Ordway.
I am a creator, designer, and developer.
Imagine a world where creativity and functionality collide to craft digital products that make the ordinary extraordinary. I navigate life with boldness, joy, and honor mixed with a dash of adventure and whimsy, inspiring others to unearth and seize their greatness.
Dynamic Portfolio Showcase
Showcasing Creativity with Responsive Design
Objective
To build a personal portfolio website highlighting projects and skills and demonstrating proficiency in modern web technologies and responsive design principles.
Design
Utilized Tailwind CSS to craft a modern interface that adapts to various devices. The design emphasizes readability and user engagement, with the innovative addition of light and dark modes to enhance accessibility and user preference.
Development
Developed with React for its component-based architecture, enhancing site maintainability and scalability. TypeScript was integrated to ensure type safety and reduce runtime errors, providing a robust foundation for the application.
Challenges
Implementing light and dark modes in Tailwind CSS was challenging. The initial approach of manual class toggles led to redundant code and potential inconsistencies.
Breakthroughs
I overcame the theme-switching hurdle by utilizing CSS custom properties (variables) to change colors dynamically based on the selected theme. This method streamlined the theme-switching process and significantly reduced the complexity of style management.
Outcome
The resulting portfolio website is visually appealing and functionally advanced, with seamless theme switching and a responsive layout. It is an effective platform for showcasing professional work and technical skills while demonstrating advanced CSS techniques with Tailwind.