hello world, i'm xander 👋

Software Developer.

based in Naarm (Melbourne)

projects

you can find more projects on my github

some interesting public projects of mine are:

• YOLOv8 Vision | Python, OpenCV, ByteTracker

  Developed a real-time object detection and vehicle counting tool using YOLOv8. Achieved 98.24% accuracy in traffic analysis, integrating advanced video processing.

• SmallChop URL Shortener | Go, HTMX, Redis, MongoDB, Caddy, Docker

  Designed as a lightweight, containerized application, SmallChop leverages Docker and a microservice-oriented architecture to deliver quick, reliable URL shortening and redirection. It features a caching layer with Redis for fast access to frequently requested URLs, persistent storage with MongoDB, and a reverse proxy with Caddy.

• QuizQuokka | React, Tailwind CSS, ShadCN, Firebase

  Built a responsive flashcard app for mastering Data Structures, Algorithms, Python, JavaScript, and React. Integrated AI explanations via Llama 3 with user authentication through Firebase Auth for custom flashcard creation. Styled with TailwindCSS and ShadCN, deployed on Netlify with Firebase backend, Firestore database, and serverless functions.

• BeanFinder | Astro, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript

  Developed a responsive directory of Australian coffee roasters with dynamic filtering and pagination. Integrated Google Maps and SEO optimisation using Astro and React hooks. Deployed on Netlify, leveraging continuous deployment for fast iteration.

• Finance Management API | Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, Neon.tech

  Built a Flask-based API for secure CRUD operations, managing user accounts, transactions, and categorising expenses. Integrated PostgreSQL via Neon for scalability and optimised database performance. Security focus with JWT-based authentication, input sanitisation, and error handling.