Jim Ross

This was my first project ended up in me building a PWA that I could use to easily find live train times when travelling to and from university.

I initially started this with the thought that it would be a simple project, simply linking a webpage to an API and then visiting a bookmarked webpage. I soon realised that this wasn't quite what I needed and with the help of AI it appeared that I would need to build a PWA using Python.

You can view the live application by clicking the image or visiting tt.thejimross.com.

This project initially was to build a server to store personal files that I could access over the internet.

Shortly after getting this up and running I wondered if it was possible to integrate an office suite so I could edit files online for convenience. After researching I found that OnlyOffice was a suitable choice for this as there was a lot of documentation online and with it being open source, it wouldn't cost me anything.

The very website you are browsing now represents my first major iteration of a personal portfolio. The primary goal was to create a clean, responsive, and accessible platform to showcase my skills, projects, and journey into the IT industry.

Key Features:

• Responsive design adapting to desktop, tablet, and mobile screens.
• Interactive modal windows for quick project overviews.
• Multi-page structure for detailed "About Me" and "Projects" sections.
• Custom CSS styling with a consistent colour scheme and typography.
• JavaScript for dynamic functionalities like modal pop-ups.

This project was an excellent learning experience in front-end development, from initial design concepts to final deployment. It allowed me to solidify my understanding of HTML structure, CSS layout techniques (including Flexbox and Grid), and JavaScript DOM manipulation.