🚀 Ian Baumeister - Full Stack Developer Portfolio

🌟 Overview

A modern, responsive portfolio website showcasing my journey from arts to tech, built with React and styled with Tailwind CSS. The site features a clean, minimalist design with interactive elements and smooth animations.

📸 Portfolio Preview

💻 Featured Projects

1. MyMDB - Movie Database (Angular)

   • Angular-based client application
   • Material UI & TypeScript implementation
   • Demo

2. NextChat - Mobile Chat App

   • React Native & Expo
   • Firebase Authentication
   • Real-time chat functionality

3. MeetLink - PWA

   • Progressive Web App for events
   • JavaScript, HTML, CSS
   • Mobile-responsive design

4. MyMDB - Movie Database (MERN Stack)

   • Full-stack implementation
   • RESTful API
   • MongoDB & Express.js backend
   • React frontend with Bootstrap UI

🛠️ Technical Skills

• Frontend: React, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB
• Mobile: React Native, Expo
• Design: HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Material UI, Tailwind CSS
• Tools: RESTful APIs, JWT, CORS, Git

🎨 About Me

Former fine arts graduate turned tech enthusiast, I bring a unique blend of creative design and technical expertise to web development. Having lived in 4 countries and explored all 5 continents, my global perspective influences my approach to creating user-centric solutions.

🌐 Website Features

• Responsive Design: Fully responsive across all devices
• Interactive UI: Smooth animations and transitions using Framer Motion
• Modern Stack: Built with React, Tailwind CSS, and GSAP
• Project Showcase: Detailed project cards with live demos
• Dark Theme: Modern, sleek dark mode interface

🚀 Getting Started

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ibxibx/portfolio-react.git

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run development server
npm start