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Al Poliakow

Front End Web Developer

A Front End Developer specializing in responsive websites, with a passion for accessibility, and attention to detail.

Projects

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GitHub Repo Gallery

A single-page website which fetches data from the GitHub profile using APIs. A current list of public repositories is displayed and the search function can filter through repositories to display only those that match the users' search.

Skills: Vanilla JavaScript, working with APIs


Tools: Chrome DevTools, Visual Studio Code, The Command Line

GitHub Repo
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Guidelines Guide
(NP)

A single-page website which uses Vanilla JavaScript to display a list of Clinical Practice Guidelines based on a selected condition. The web page was designed and developed independently using HTML, CSS and the CRAP priniciples.

Skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, design, responsive images and responsive typography


Tools: Chrome DevTools, Visual Studio Code, The Command Line

GitHub Repo
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Guess the Word

An interactive web page which allows the user to guess a randomly fetched word by entering a single letter at a time. Correct guesses are revealed in the mystery word and incorrect guesses are displayed below. The game is over when the user guess the mystery word correctly or makes 8 incorrect guesses.

Skills: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, working with APIs


Tools: CodeSandbox, Chrome DevTools, Visual Studio Code, The Command Line

GitHub Repo
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Unplugged

A 3-page responsive website advertising a professional retreat. The website includes a navigation bar, a features list, reviews, contact information, frequently asked questions, and a live map.

Skills: HTML, CSS, Flexbox, responsive typography and images, and media queries.


Tools: The Command line, GitHub, VS Code, Chrome DevTools.

GitHub Repo
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Super Sticky Notes

An interactive app that allows the user to create, store and delete “notes”. The notes have a title and description which the user can edit. The search function displays only the notes containing the searched letter or phrase.

Skills: React (+ hooks), JavaScript, CSS, HTML


Tools: CodeSandbox, Chrome DevTools, Visual Studio Code, The Command Line

GitHub Repo

Skills

Developer Skills

CSS

HTML

Responsive typography

Responsive images

Flexbox

Media queries

Vanilla JavaScript

React (Class-based and Hooks)

Git and The command line

Version control

Working with APIs

Manipulating the DOM

Tech Stack

Chrome DevTools

Visual Studio Code

CodeSandbox

Git

The command line

GitHub

WebStorm

About me

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Al Poliakow (they/them)

A Front End Developer specializing in responsive websites and accessibility with a strong background in communication as a Healthcare Professional.

I’m passionate about improving access to information and making the internet accessible to everyone. I enjoy problem solving and strive for perfection in all the little details.

When I'm not coding, you can find me listening to podcasts, exploring nature, playing board games or bouldering (puzzles for the whole body).