Development of this Site

This Django-developed website showcases my background, projects, and interactive coding tools. It serves as both a professional portfolio and a playground for various web technology experimentation.

Key Features & Technologies

Django Framework

Developed a modular, scalable web application using Django.
Implemented templates, static files, and environment variables for security.

Heroku Deployment

Deployed using Heroku, integrating PostgreSQL for production database management.
Configured Whitenoise for efficient static file handling.

Cloudflare DNS & Custom Domain

Set up Cloudflare for domain management, SSL/TLS security, and performance optimization.
Linked the baondinh.dev domain for a professional online presence.

Interactive Coding Playground with JDoodle API

Integrated JDoodle API to allow users to write and execute Python, Java, and JavaScript code in the browser.
Secured API requests using Django backend as a proxy to avoid exposing credentials.

Frontend Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Practiced responsive design and UI enhancements using CSS and JavaScript.
Abstracted JavaScript and CSS into separate files for better maintainability.
Used Three.js to experiment with 3D rendering and Blender assets.

Security & Best Practices

Managed environment variables securely with a .env file.
Followed Django security guidelines, including CSRF protection and authentication best practices.

Canva & favicon.ico

Designed minimalistic logo for the navigation bar and general site branding.
Integrated favicon.ico for more professional custom browser tab branding.

Skills Developed

Full-stack web development with Django
API integration & backend security
Cloud deployment & domain management
Frontend design & interactivity
Debugging and troubleshooting production issues

This project is an ongoing learning playground for improving my software engineering skills and experimenting with new technologies.