What I Write About
About
Hi, I'm Fred!
I'm a full-stack developer with over a decade of experience building and deploying web applications. I write about the technologies I use daily and the lessons learned from real production deployments.
Technical Expertise
- Languages: PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, SQL
- Frameworks: Laravel (3-12), Vue, Symfony, React, Node.js, Flask, Bun, Deno
- Testing: TDD, Pest, Jest, Vitest, PHPUnit
- Databases: PostgreSQL, PostGIS, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, KeyDB
- Real-Time: WebSockets, Socket.io, Firebase Broadcasting, ActiveMQ
- DevOps: Docker, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Helm, Terraform, Wrangler, Cloudflare, Firebase
- API Design: REST, SOAP, EDI, 3rd party API Architecture
- AI/LLM: Prompt Engineering, MCP Development (Claude, Gemini), Cline, Roo, Training & Integration
I've deployed dozens of applications to production, from startup MVPs to enterprise-scale systems. My articles focus on practical, battle-tested approaches that actually work in production environments.
Through Vibe Coding, I share the real-world lessons, gotchas, and solutions I've discovered while building and maintaining production applications. No theory without practice.
About This Blog
Vibe Coding With Fred was created with a simple mission: to share coding knowledge in a way that's both informative and enjoyable. I believe that learning to code should be an exciting journey, not a dry academic exercise.
What makes this blog special:
- Interactive Code Examples: Try out code directly in your browser with the "Run it!" feature.
- Beautiful Visuals: Clear screenshots and diagrams help illustrate complex concepts.
- Practical Tutorials: Real-world examples that you can apply to your own projects.
- Modern Design: A clean, distraction-free reading experience.
Technical Details
This blog is built with modern web technologies:
- Gatsby: A React-based framework for building fast, optimized websites.
- Markdown: For writing content in a clean, simple format.
- React: For building interactive UI components.
- Prism: For beautiful syntax highlighting in code blocks.
- Custom JavaScript Runner: For the interactive "Run it!" feature.