about

Hi! I'm Akshay Patel, a self-taught web developer that loves to create beautiful, responsive, and interactive user experiences.

When the pandemic brought the industry I worked in to a standstill, I seized the opportunity to learn how to code.

Using online learning resources such as freeCodeCamp, Frontend Masters and Udemy, in addition to texts such as JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, I have gained a solid understanding of modern web development technologies and concepts. I apply what I have learnt to real-world scenarios by building web applications that are performant and easy to use.

I like to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in web development and expand my knowledge by reading articles, blogs and tutorials, as well as watching developer talks.

Skills

Here's a list of languages, frameworks and libraries I currently work with:

  • HTML

  • CSS

  • JavaScript

  • TypeScript

  • React

  • React Native

  • Next.js

  • React Router

  • GraphQL

  • Node.js

  • Express.js

  • MongoDB

  • Jest

  • Testing Library

  • Cypress

  • Redux

  • Styled-Components

  • SASS

  • Chakra UI

  • Tailwind CSS

I'm always looking to improve my skills for the above and always open to learn new technologies and languages.

Interests

Here are a few things I like to do and that I am passionate about outside of writing code.

  • Lifting weights
  • Cooking
  • Going on walks
  • Hiking
  • Photography
  • Reading
  • Environmentalism
  • Animal conservation

Happy to share any tips and recommendations.