Thomas Greco

While working to learn web development, I focused the majority of my efforts on JavaScript, especially AngularJS due to its popularity. From there, I went on to focus on NodeJS and learned how to build full stack web applications using JavaScript. The majority of articles that I have published deal with JavaScript and I am fully confident in my abilities to not only write programs using JS, but I am also confident in my ability to effectively teach others how to use the language.

I am extremely proficient in not only HTML, but also tools such as Emmet which allow me to automate the process of scaffolding out web pages. In regards to CSS, I have used my background in Graphic Design to learn a great deal about web design. I am highly proficient in CSS, however I mostly opt to write Sass CSS due to the power I believe it gives developers.

Extremely fond of the NodeJS engine and work to continue growing my knowledge of it with each day that passes. When working with Node, I am fully capable of wiring up fairly-complex backends using a system of npm modules. Specifically, I am highly proficient at creating APIs using the M.E.A.N. stack technologies. In addition to experience with Express, I also have used frameworks like Koa, and Hapi. Simply put, the time I dedicated towards learning how NodeJS (and node modules) were to be used helped me establish a deep knowledge of backend development, specifically with JavaScript.

Highly proficient with the Git VCS system. Produced a video on using Mercurial with BitBucket in July of 2016. I am a regular contributor to open-source projects. Simply put, I have learned so much from my mistakes in the past, and one of the many results of this was a firm understanding of Git, the history behind it, and how it works.

After spending a few months studying OO JS, I decided to focus my attention on learning AngularJS due to its popularity, and succeded in doing so. Since that time, I have a built a number of SPA using the framework, and eventually went on to learn the entire M.E.A.N. stack. By viewing my author page at Sitepoint.com/author/tgreco, you will find that I have published a number of well received articles on the topic of AngularJS.

I have built dozens of layouts using bootstrap. When combined with my knowledge of Emmet, I can quickly scaffold out web pages in no time. I understand how to work with the bootstrap-sass variables, and I have a great knowledge of bootstrap's classes that I can use without having to reference any documentation (unless absolutely necessary)!

The Ember framework has been one of my main areas of focus over the past 24 months. I think that it is an extremely powerful framework, and I believe that the ember-cli makes the development process easier than ever. That said, I have worked on contracted projects with EmberJS, and I even created a video series on Ember 2.0 for SitePoint Premium that spanned from the November 2015 through the beginning of 2016.