// DaveBuilds

The story behind every build.

Notes on the decisions, agent direction and checks behind the work. Includes earlier projects alongside the latest case study.

Gigs list with a category filter on the API's consumer page
Consumer page showing seeded sample data

Freelance Marketplace API

From brief and data model to a deployed API: directing an agent, testing real services and reviewing the tradeoffs.

Live
Next.js 14strict TypeScriptPrismaPostgreSQL (Neon)ZodUpstash RedisVercel
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This Portfolio

The reasoning behind the terminal-meets-canvas identity, why Projects and DaveBuilds had to stay structurally separate, and what I would still change.

AI-assisted
HTMLCSSJavaScript

6 min read · Completed June 2026

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TaskFlow dashboard with task stats, analytics and a new task form

TaskFlow

The real stack behind a full-stack build — Express, SQLite, and JWT auth — plus the future features already scaffolded in the codebase and waiting to be wired up.

AI-assisted
Node.jsExpressSQLiteJWT

8 min read · Completed July 4, 2026

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Lumière landing page with a Beauty Crafted for You headline and lifestyle photo

Lumière

A freestyle exploration in pure visual design — the brand, the palette, the type pairing, and an honest look at what's still unfinished.

Framer

6 min read · Completed July 15, 2026

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