External Resources

This page acknowledges the resources, libraries, frameworks, and technologies that supported the development of my portfolio website and projects.

Fonts

Google Fonts
Fonts used throughout the website:
  • Poppins - Used for headings and emphasis
  • Roboto - Used for body text and general content
Visit Google Fonts

Icons

Font Awesome
Most icons used throughout the website are from Font Awesome’s free set.
Visit Font Awesome
Flaticon
Some icons are from Flaticon:
  • HR Consultant icon by Freepik
  • Curriculum Designer icon by justicon
Visit Flaticon

Images

External Image Sources
The following images are used from external sources:
    • Hero images from Unsplash
    • Company logos (Amazon, FedEx, eBay) from PNG Repo
    • Various placeholder images from Pexels

Frameworks & Libraries / Wireframes

Frameworks & Libraries

  • Animations and transitions powered by Animate.css / CSS3
  • Responsive layout using Bootstrap / Tailwind CSS
  • Background effects using particles.js / custom HTML5 canvas
  • Charts and graphs from Chart.js / Recharts

Wireframes

Color Palettes

Coolors
Color schemes generated using Coolors for consistent branding and design.
Visit Coolors
Color Hunt
Inspiration for modern, trendy palettes used in some sections of the website.
Visit Color Hunt
Adobe Color
Used Adobe Color Wheel for accessibility and contrast checks.
Visit Adobe Color

Hosting, Code & CDN

Hosting & Code

  • Code hosting and version control via GitHub (github.com)
  • Website deployed using GitHub Pages

CDN Services

CDN services used to deliver content efficiently:
  • Google Fonts CDN for fonts
  • Font Awesome CDN for icons
  • Cloudflare CDN for Font Awesome CSS
  • Bootstrap CDN for CSS and JavaScript

Programming Languages

These are the programming languages and technologies I use to build my projects and websites.

HTML5
Markup language for creating web pages and applications.
CSS3
Style sheet language used for describing presentation of documents.
JavaScript
Programming language that enables interactive web pages.
Python
High-level programming language for general-purpose programming.
PHP
Server-side scripting language designed for web development.
SQL
Domain-specific language used in programming for managing data.

Learning Resources

These YouTube channels and websites have been invaluable in my journey to learn software development, UI/UX design, and other skills.

YouTube Channels

  • Traversy Media
    Web development tutorials for all skill levels
    Visit Channel
  • Fireship
    Concise coding tutorials and tech insights
    Visit Channel
  • DesignCourse
    UI/UX design tutorials and resources
    Visit Channel
  • Web Dev Simplified
    Simplified web development concepts
    Visit Channel
  • Kevin Powell
    CSS tips and responsive design techniques
    Visit Channel

Learning Platforms

  • freeCodeCamp
    Free coding curriculum and projects
    Visit Website
  • MDN Web Docs
    Comprehensive web technology references
    Visit Website
  • CSS-Tricks
    Front-end development tips and tricks
    Visit Website
  • Stack Overflow
    Developer community and problem-solving
    Visit Website
  • CodePen
    Front-end design and code sharing platform
    Visit Website

Frameworks & Libraries

These frameworks and libraries help accelerate development and provide enhanced functionality.

Bootstrap

Bootstrap

Powerful, extensible, and feature-packed frontend toolkit. Build and customize with Sass, utilize prebuilt grid system and components, and bring projects to life with powerful JavaScript plugins.
Visit Bootstrap
CSS Framework Responsive Components
React

React

A JavaScript library for building user interfaces, particularly single-page applications. It allows developers to create large web applications that can change data without reloading the page.
Visit React
JavaScript UI Library Components
Node.js

Node.js

An open-source, cross-platform, back-end JavaScript runtime environment that runs on the V8 engine and executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.
Visit Node.js
JavaScript Runtime Backend
Firebase

Firebase

Google's mobile platform that helps you quickly develop high-quality apps and grow your business. Offers a wide suite of tools including authentication, database, hosting, and more.
Visit Firebase
Backend Database Hosting

Brigham Young University

My educational journey at BYU has been instrumental in developing my skills and knowledge.

Brigham Young University

BYU has provided me with an exceptional education that combines academic excellence with spiritual growth. The university offers affordable degree programs that focus on both professional development and character building.

At BYU, students have the opportunity to grow not only intellectually but also spiritually, strengthening their relationship with God while acquiring knowledge and skills that make them competitive in the global job market.

The supportive community, dedicated faculty, and faith-based learning environment have been crucial in my development as a software developer and innovator.

Learn More About BYU

Development Tools

These are the tools and software I use for development, design, and project management.

Code Editors

Visual Studio Code
A source-code editor made by Microsoft with support for debugging, embedded Git control, syntax highlighting, and more.
Visit VS Code

Design Tools

Figma
A collaborative web application for interface design, with additional offline features enabled by desktop applications.
Visit Figma
Adobe Photoshop
A raster graphics editor developed by Adobe Inc. for creating and editing images.
Visit Photoshop

Hosting Services

GitHub Pages
A static site hosting service that takes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files and publishes a website.
Visit GitHub Pages
Netlify
A cloud computing company that offers hosting and serverless backend services for web applications.
Visit Netlify

License Information

All resources are used in accordance with their respective licenses.

Google Fonts

All Google Fonts are open source and available under the SIL Open Font License or Apache License, Version 2.0.
View License Details

Font Awesome

Font Awesome Free is available under the following license:
Font Awesome Free License

Flaticon

Icons from Flaticon are used with proper attribution as required by their license.
View Flaticon License

Disclaimer

This portfolio website is created for demonstration purposes. All trademarks and copyrighted materials are the property of their respective owners. All external resources are used in accordance with their licenses and terms of service.

If you are a resource owner and believe that your resource has been used without proper attribution or in violation of your terms, please contact me at wecare@baluku.me so I can address the issue promptly.