👋 Hi, There!

I'm Francis, a passionate web developer with a love for building innovative software solutions. I specialize in backend development, with expertise in the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL) plus use of the Laravel framework, and have built a CRUD app in Laravel 11 with numerous additions from my working experience (e.g. pagination, sorting, sending emails/attachements, middleware authentication, Blade templating, forgot/reset user passwords, PHPUnit testing, API consumption (WeatherAPI), Laravel Casher (Stripe payments), Redis basics - install/config/session cache driver, etc.). I'm also involved in frontend development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and working towards full-stack development.

On my GitHub, you'll find a collection of projects where I've applied my skills to tackle real-world challenges and explore new technologies. From the PHP Google Sitemap project to PHPUnit tutorial from Freecodecamp.org, each repository reflects my dedication to professional development and continuous learning.

💻 My Skills

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Languages

PHP	HTML5	CSS3	JavaScript	Python	XML

Frameworks

Laravel	Tailwind	Bootstrap	jQuery

Databases

MySQL	Redis	PostgreSQL	MS SQL Server

Source Code Management

Git	GitHub

Operating Systems

Windows	Linux	Apple

Software/Tools

npm	VS Code	Vim	Figma	PhotoShop

🌱 Currently Exploring

• 🚀 Navigating through the world of... React mostly now. Plus Laravel Framework and Tailwind CSS.
• On queue: Vue.js, Node.js

🤔 Future Skill Upgrades

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• React, react-hook-form
• Vue, Vueform
• Node.js
• Express
• Elasticsearch (looked into briefly - issues getting it to work with Laravel) / OpenSearch
• Symfony
• Django
• TypeScript
• MongoDB
• Docker
• Kubernetes(?)
• Jenkins
• Netlify (deploy site(s) to Netlify)
• Laravel Dusk browser tests

Thanks for stopping by! Let's connect and explore the fascinating world of technology together. 🚀