Hi there, I'm

Joyce Kuo

Creative Full-Stack Developer with a Background in Music Performance & Education

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Bio

Joyce is an exceptional developer, with a unique blend of creativity and analytical thinking shaped by her experiences in the music industry. She excels at creating user-friendly applications and thrives on solving complex challenges with attention to detail. Known for her strong communication skills and collaborative spirit, Joyce brings a fresh perspective to every project, making her a valuable contributor and a standout in the tech industry.

Featured Projects

Chatbot
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Chatbot

A JavaScript-based chatbot designed to help kids find activities based on the weather and their energy level. It dynamically adjusts the chat's color scheme according to the user's favorite color, creating a personalized and interactive experience.

Mood Melody
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Mood Melody

Mood Melody is a web app that analyzes your mood and suggests music based on how you're feeling. Built with React and MongoDB, it uses OpenAI and Spotify APIs for mood analysis and playback, while also featuring a social feed where users can share journal entries, interact, and connect. With authentication, user search, genre/mood filters, and a dark mode toggle, it offers a personalized and interactive way to experience music.

To-Do List
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To-Do List

A dynamic to-do list app with task categories, light/dark mode, progress tracking, and local storage for persistent task management. It features an English/Swedish language toggle, a clean UI designed with Tailwind CSS, and optimized state management using Zustand.

Weather app
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Weather app

The weather app retrieves real-time weather data from a weather API and displays the current temperature and 5-day forecast for a default city. Additional features allow users to cycle through various cities with a button click and offers a search bar to find weather information for any specified city.

Tech

HTML, CSS, Flexbox, JavaScript, ES6, JSX, React, React Hooks, Node.js, Mongo DB, Web Accessibility, APIs, mob-programming, pair-programming, GitHub.

Skills

Frontend
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript ES6
  • React
  • React Router
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Zustand
  • Angular
  • Accessibility
  • Responsive Design
Backend
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • MongoDB
  • Mongoose
  • MySQL
  • Python
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Ruby on Rails
  • RESTful APIs
  • Authentication
Toolbox
  • VS Code
  • Postman
  • GitHub
  • Lighthouse
  • AI Tools
  • Notion
  • Slack
  • Netlify
  • Render
More
  • Web Design
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Mob programming
  • Agile methodology
  • Debugging and testing

My Words

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From Musician to Developer: My Journey Through Technigo's Web Dev Bootcamp

Discover how a music career shaped the mindset needed to navigate coding bootcamp, from embracing challenges to celebrating breakthroughs. From debugging with a newborn in one arm to finding rhythm in React, this is a reflection on growth, resilience, and the surprising parallels between music and programming.

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Let's Talk

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Joyce Kuo

+46(0)727 49 98 99

joyce.kuo@me.com