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I'm Chao

Front-End Web Developer living in Toronto, Canada

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About

I'm Chao

I believe computers are created to create.

Hey, I’m Chao (pronunciation ‘ciao’), a front end developer whose work is fuelled by creativity, curiosity and dedication. After creating user-centric experiences through my time as event planner, I now create those experiences digitally with technology. I am a firm believer that success of big ideas lies in the perfect execution of small details.

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headshot of Chao sitting in a grey armchair wearing a jean top photo credit Pam Lau
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Portfolio

screenshot of the Mondrian app

Mondrian in Style

A mighty jQuery app to generate your own Mondrian. Thanks to randomization and responsive browser styling, the possibilities are endless!
web accessibility responsive design
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Queen Street Hot Treat

A jQuery app using Yelp Fusion API to give you the best meal options when you are at HackerYou!
API web accessibility responsive design
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What'cha Think'n

A React app to analyze the sentiment behind your thoughts. There may or may not a public thought board that you can see all the logged thoughts!
styled-components Firebasse API web accessibility responsive design
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Meme in a Giffy

A React app that allows you to create memes with the largest GIFs collection on the web and vote for your favorites!
Firebasse API web accessibility responsive design
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Blog

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Making Axios API Calls to Yelp Fusion inside React.js

Steps to import data with Yelp Fusion API into your React app.

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How I became a morning person

Your ultimate guide to join the early risers club.

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Things that shouldn’t stop you from learning to code

Because they didn’t stop me and I am a happy coder now.

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My Post-Bootcamp “Netflix” Course List

Things/Topics I would like to learn after bootcamp.

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Reduce( ): What, Why and How?

Helpful tips and examples for using the built-in function, reduce( ).

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Time-saving tips about Visual Studio Code.

Setting up for success, tips from one front end developers to another.

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The Wave: I attended #FITCToronto2019

What I learned from my first ever tech conference.

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Are we angry enough: I attended #a11yTO Camp

Making digital products accessible do not compromise them.

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Dear Chao: The First 100 Days

A compassion letter to self on the 100th day of finishing coding bootcamp.

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