Project Overview
The website for Havamal started off as a database project for the VetsWhoCode program. I decided to work with them to create a website, and devoted countless hours to learn, grow and improve my skills as a developer. Currently, the site is built with GatsbyJS using React, with Emotion for styling. I've connected NetlifyCMS for a blog portion for updates from the band. The first version of the site, built with the basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript was far too slow and clunky. I decided to learn more about Gatsby, and built the site with GatsbyJS and Tailwind CSS, with Sanity CMS for the blog component. When Gatsby updated to v3 I redesinged the website to its current state, and maintained it through the updates to Gatsby v4 and above.
Needless to say, the band loves their website, and I am currently adding analytics so I can measure and track user journeys. That way I can improve the experience and provide more value to the band. As they grow in popularity, my goal is for the website to grow and offer additional value.