CHAPTER · 04 / craft
Tools of the trade.
The languages, frameworks, and tools I reach for daily — with the years of shipped systems to back them up.
EXP
6+ mos
Go (Golang)
Robust RESTful API architecture using the Gin framework and integration testing.
INTERMEDIATE
EXP
1+ yrs
React.js / Next.js
Type-safe UI components, bundle optimization with lazy loading, and state tracking.
EXPERT
EXP
8+ mos
Flutter
Decoupled repository patterns, AI image integration, and native app distribution.
EXPERT
EXP
6+ mos
FastAPI (Python)
Service layers, Pydantic validations, and clean backend controller management.
INTERMEDIATE
EXP
1+ yrs
PostgreSQL / MySQL
Database optimization, indexing, advanced loading strategies, and migrations via Alembic.
EXPERT
EXP
6+ mos
Grafana / Docker
Continuous application monitoring, health metric log aggregation, and isolated staging environments.
INTERMEDIATE