A website created with Ruby on Rails and Bootstrap that connects users with research papers and news articles about topics they're interested in.
Created using the Test Driven Development process with Rspec resulting in 98.8% test coverage.
Used the Faraday Ruby Gem to send HTTP requests to retrieve up to 100 articles per topic per day out of millions of articles on the Media Stack and Arxiv APIs.
Stored articles and user-submitted notes with PostgreSQL, allowing users to track what they have read.
Wrote cron jobs to automate API queries and perform daily database backups and tests, which saves time for users and minimizes the risk of data loss.
Launched the first online store for Staunton Dyes using Ruby on Rails and the Shopify API, allowing them to reach many new potential customers.
Created a system using PostgreSQL to allow the store owner to save and update images and descriptions, eliminating 100% of developer hours for those updates.
Integrated the error monitoring system with my phone and automated daily backups and tests to minimize risk for the client and create a seamless experience for customers.
