I've gone from a spark of an idea about splitting credit card expenses to having a fully scaffolded, enterprise-grade application architecture. And let me tell you, the journey has been equal parts challenging, exciting, and deeply educational.
I'm excited to share my journey building Portfolio Card Splitter - a shared expense management app born from a very real problem in my own life.
How I enforce Conventional Commits using commitlint, Husky, Commitisen and a lightweight CI safety net while preserving a friendly developer experience.
How I designed NDISP’s listings and application flow - search first, eligibility up front, and an accessible system that Power Pages can wear.
Six short, story‑led case studies. Pre‑approval onboarding, participant‑only access, pre‑filled Apply, Liquid/SCSS theming, Dataverse slugs & permissions, calm ops, self‑healing galleries, and a tidy launch snapshot.
Real‑world notes on moving from blind trust in GitHub Copilot to reviewable specs with GitHub Spec Kit, covering the /specify → /plan → /tasks flow.