Web Development
Here is a selection of recent side projects in web development, all built from scratch with the purpose of learning new technologies.
eBayes
My favourite pet project - a Bayesian Marketing Mix Modelling app for eCommerce implemented with Django and PyMC-Marketing, fusing data science with web development. Work-in-progress.
Technology
Key Learnings
Implementing Bayesian marketing mix models, processing and validating CSV uploads, creating dynamic data visualizations, combining data science with web development
Async Data Pipeline
An async data pipeline with a client consuming an open API with retry mechanism, data validation with pydantic, LLM integration and async mongodb via motor.
Technology
Key Learnings
Working with async, NoSQL, LLMs, retrying API consumption and data validation
Object Detection API
A simple Object Detection API using YOLO and FastAPI, deployed with Docker.
Technology
Key Learnings
Building API with FastAPI and YOLO object detection.
TopBottomBabes
A naughty e-commerce store, with complex cart management and multi-step checkout process built from scratch. Uses Stripe for payments.
Technology
Key Learnings
Managing cart and checkout state between anonymous and authenticated users, Stripe payments, custom user models, signals, session handling, test-driven development
Getting Tasks Done
A 'Getting Things Done' task manager with a dynamic HTMX UI, PostgreSQL/SQLite support, and allauth authentication. Includes admin honeypot, environment-based configs, and production-ready settings for secure, scalable deployment.
Technology
Key Learnings
Full-stack development, HTMX, TailwindCSS, security practices (CSRF, honeypot, env management), user auth, deployment config