Derrick Lai

Full-Stack Developer

Crafting digital experiences with modern technologies and clean, scalable code

About Me

I'm a passionate software engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable web applications and distributed systems. I love turning complex problems into simple, beautiful solutions.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me contributing to open source projects, writing technical blogs, or exploring the latest technologies in the ever-evolving world of software development.

Sydney, NSW
Open to new projects
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Derrick Lai

Full-Stack Developer

Skills & Technologies

Click on a category to explore the technologies I work with and my areas of expertise

Frontend

React
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Vue.js

Backend

Node.js
Python
Express
FastAPI
PostgreSQL

Cloud & DevOps

AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Terraform

Tools

Git
VS Code
Figma
Postman
Jest

AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI API
TensorFlow
Python ML
Langchain
Vector DBs

Featured Projects

A showcase of my recent work and side projects that demonstrate my skills and passion for development

E-Commerce Platform

Full-stack e-commerce solution with React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Features include user authentication, payment processing, and admin dashboard.

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQL

Task Management App

Collaborative task management tool with real-time updates, drag-and-drop functionality, and team collaboration features.

Next.jsTypeScriptSocket.io

AI Chat Assistant

Intelligent chatbot powered by OpenAI API with context awareness, conversation history, and custom training capabilities.

PythonFastAPIOpenAI

Weather Dashboard

Beautiful weather application with location-based forecasts, interactive maps, and detailed weather analytics.

Vue.jsChart.jsAPI

DevOps Pipeline

Automated CI/CD pipeline with Docker containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and monitoring dashboards.

DockerKubernetesJenkins

Social Media Analytics

Data visualization platform for social media metrics with real-time analytics, sentiment analysis, and reporting.

D3.jsMongoDBRedis

Let's Build Something

amazing together.

I'm always interested in new opportunities and exciting projects. Let's connect!

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