SAM
BAKER

When I noticed my cookbook club struggling with disjointed communication and scattered docs I identified friction points and built a full-stack web app to streamline planning and recipe sharing.

This app is powered by an API-Only Rails backend and a React fronted, with data persisted in a PostgreSQL database and images stored securely in an Amazon S3 bucket. Authenticate and user management are handled with Devise, and the app is deployed on Render.

A personal portfolio site to showcase my work, experiment with frontend techniques, and share what inspires me beyond coding.

Built with Next.js (App Router) and deployed on Vercel, the site features a Resend-powered contact form and interactive, responsive components that showcase modern frontend techniques.

When I wanted an easier way to find recipes using ingredients I already had in my kitchen, I wrote a Python script to scrape data from my favorite recipe site and built a search feature that lets me search by ingredient, helping me plan meals and reduce food waste