Breaking Ground: My First Project Lands on GitHub!
I’m thrilled to announce a significant personal achievement in my coding journey: I’ve officially published my very first project, an expense tracker, to GitHub! This marks a major step forward, built entirely from the ground up with a strong focus on industry best practices.
Throughout its development, I prioritised:
- Accessible and Semantic HTML5: Ensuring a solid, well-structured foundation.
- Pure CSS for Responsiveness: Crafting a mobile-first design that adapts seamlessly across devices.
- Professional Project Setup: Leveraging HTML5 Boilerplate and maintaining an organised structure.
- Early Git Version Control: Implementing robust version tracking from day one.
- Strategic Planning: Laying the groundwork for future full-stack JavaScript integration.
To genuinely learn and apply my knowledge, I’ve used #Claude as a valuable technical mentor. This approach has helped me bypass the common “tutorial hell” trap, allowing me to concentrate on practical problem-solving and professional development techniques rather than just copying code.
My objective has been to develop a well-rounded skill set from the outset – encompassing everything from tooling and architectural decisions to building with inherent accessibility and responsiveness. This dedication, though time-consuming, is essential for establishing a strong foundation and becoming truly job-ready.
The next exciting phase involves adding comprehensive JavaScript functionality to make the tracker fully interactive, followed by deploying it live for public use.
Explore the project and its code here: https://github.com/carloshhernandez/expense-tracker
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