About
About Me
Hi there 👋🏾
I'm Dana, a Full-Stack Developer from the United States. Building tomorrow's web today, one commit at a time.
What I love most about web development is that it gives me a hobby I can pursue from home while constantly learning something new. It's a field where you're never stuck in the past—there's always something fresh to explore, which also helps me keep up with younger generations and stay relevant in an ever-evolving tech landscape .
My journey into tech started way back with Android development. I remember understanding that phones could act as hotspots before the software was even built into devices—that kind of forward-thinking got me hooked on technology's potential .
These days, I work mainly with Next.js, TypeScript, React, Node.js, and TailwindCSS—tools that let me bring ideas to life on the web.
Philosophy & Perspective
I believe in having a solid worldview—thinking in terms of creating a place where everyone belongs, regardless of how others perceive them. As Magneto would say:
“A place for all who are hated and feared.”
I can entertain any idea, no matter how wild. I'm not easily swayed by one or two viewpoints—I take time to consider different perspectives before forming my own conclusions. But entertaining an idea and believing it for long are two different things .
Beyond Code
When I'm not coding, you'll probably find me reading One Piece—I've been following it since 1999, and yes, I'm still waiting to see how it all ends . There's something about long-running stories that mirror the tech journey: both require patience, persistence, and a love for the adventure itself.
My career
Resume
- 🔍 Actively seeking opportunities in Full-Stack Development, Data Science, and AI/ML
- 🇺🇸 United States (Work authorized)
- ✅ Open to internships & full-time roles
- 🎨 Currently working on Portfolio Masterpiece
Contact
Reach out to me at dana@danadavis.dev or find me on social media:
Support
If you appreciate my work, consider supporting me:
About This Blog
Why I Write
Sharing is learning!
This blog is my digital journal—a place where I document the insights, lessons, and occasional “aha!” moments from my journey as a software engineer. Writing about what I learn helps me understand it better, and if someone else finds it useful along the way, that's even better .
Think of this as a conversation between friends, not a formal textbook. I keep things simple, direct, and hopefully entertaining. After all, learning should be fun, not a chore.
Features
- Next.js 15 (App Router) and React 19.
- Tailwind CSS with custom Black, Orange, and Green theme.
- Custom animated Hero Parallax landing with Framer Motion.
- Novel.sh AI Editor with Kinde Auth for secure admin access.
- PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM for type-safe database operations.
- Contentlayer & MDX for blog content.
- Spotify and GitHub integrations.
- Umami analytics.
Credits
This blog is hosted on Vercel, built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
A huge thanks to Leo Huynh for the minimal, lightweight, and super easy-to-customize blog starter.
See my GitHub repository for this blog.
Legacy versions
I started this blog since 2019 and up until now it has 2 legacy versions:
v1built with NextJS v14 using Page router: https://open-source-portfolio.vercel.app/v0built with Gatsby: https://danadavis-blog-legacy.vercel.app/
“Vision? What do you know about my vision? My vision would turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions, and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself, Are you ready to see that vision?”