Nickolas Alcazar

Web Developer

I'm a recent Computer Science grad who enjoys developing web apps. I have experience deploying websites and mobile apps that use JavaScript and Python frameworks.

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Projects

SalazarSweets.com

  • A website for a local baking business that connects multiple APIs to build an engaging and user-friendly experience.
  • Utilizes the Google Calendar API for displaying scheduled business events, and the Instagram Basic Display API for showcasing recent posts in a photo gallery.
  • Implements an email client for securely accepting online business inquiries.

Animal Crossing Web App

  • A React app that catalogs the items and characters featured in the Nintendo video game Animal Crossing.
  • Utilizes a public RESTful API for querying assets, and presents them in a React.js frontend.
  • Designed and implemented various responsive UI components, such as pagination, modals, and navigation bars.
  • Developed a highly stylized frontend that showcases advanced CSS skills and attention to detail in design.

Self-Solving Boggle

  • A frontend recreation of the classic board game Boggle using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Implemented a self-solving feature that displays all possible word formations of the current game board.
  • Implemented a prefix tree data structure for efficient O(n) lookup of words in a dictionary.

Online Checkers

  • An online recreation of Checkers that allows two players to connect and play against each other using a unique game code.
  • Written using Node.js, Express, and WebSockets to enable real-time gameplay between players.

Secret Santa Web App

  • A web app that generates Secret Santa games for registered users.
  • Utilizes the email delivery platform Mailgun to notify invited players to whom they are giving a gift.
  • Users can create, save, update, and delete Secret Santa games that include a roster of participants.
  • Developed using the Python-based web framework Django. Implements a login system.

About Me

Photo of Nick holding a painting

I'm a software developer with a passion for tech and web apps. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring my creative side through painting and calligraphy.

In the very near future, I plan on building my own online art gallery to showcase my paintings (and maybe make some commissions)! Come back soon and have a look!

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When I'm not coding or making art, I like to stay active through exercise and mountain climbing. I'm also a big fan of sandbox video games, such as Cities: Skylines and Minecraft.

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