Hi, I'm Catalin. I turn coffee into code and bugs into features.
When I'm not wrestling with CSS or sweet-talking APIs, I'm probably debugging code that worked perfectly fine yesterday. I believe in writing code that humans can read and computers might eventually run.
My mission? To build digital experiences that make people smile (or at least reduce the number of times they facepalm).
Apps I've Brought to Life
Here's proof that I can actually make things work. Each project is a story of triumph over Stack Overflow and countless coffee cups.
MERN Stack
Bubbas Recipes
Share your recipes with the world! This app was built using the MERN stack. It uses MongoDB and Cloudinary for database storage, Express for the server, React for the front-end and Node.js for the back-end. It also uses Bootstrap for styling.
ReactMongoDBExpressNode.jsBootstrap
Node.js API with CSS Templates
Federation Field Guide
This app was built using Node.js, Express, MongoDB and CSS. It demonstrates how to create a simple API using Node.js and Express, and showcases the use of CSS templates for an attractive user interface.
Node.jsExpressMongoDBCSSEJS
Tech Stack & Superpowers
Every developer is a superhero in training. Here's my utility belt of technologies that I've mastered (or at least convinced to work at some time).
- JavaScript
- React
- Express.js
- Node.js
- MongoDB
- Bootstrap
- Tailwind CSS
- EJS
- Git
- GitHub
- RESTful APIs
- Responsive Web Design
What Humans Say About Me*
*Real people, real quotes, real impressed (results may vary, batteries not included)
"They said they could center a div. They did. I'm still shook."
CSS Veteran
Stack Overflow
"Asked them to fix a bug. They created three new ones. But hey, the original bug is gone!"
Senior Developer
Bug Factory Inc.
"Their code works 60% of the time, every time."
Git Blame
Version Control Systems
"I've seen their 'Hello World' program. It only crashed twice."
Console.log
Terminal Window
"They turned it off and on again without being asked. Hired on the spot!"
IT Support Lead
Tech Solutions
Warning: These testimonials are about as real as my understanding of CSS specificity.
Hello World! 👋
Let's build something amazing...