Language in Motion
Freelance Full-Stack Contributor
2019 · 6 months
A six-month Rails freelance engagement covering full-stack features, automated tests, accessibility improvements, and production bug fixes.
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Context
Language in Motion appears as LIM in my original CV. I worked on it independently for six months in 2019, outside my role at DBA.
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Challenge
The job was not only about adding features. It also meant protecting existing behavior, improving accessibility, and tracking down bugs in an established product.
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My contribution
- Implemented full-stack functionality in a Ruby on Rails application.
- Added and maintained automated tests around changed behavior.
- Improved web accessibility with WCAG-oriented fixes.
- Investigated and corrected product bugs while preserving existing workflows.
Architecture
The Rails application combined business workflows, persistent data, rendered pages, and automated tests. My changes often crossed those layers, so regression coverage was important.
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Accessible web UI
Semantic interaction, responsive screens, and WCAG-oriented remediation.
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Rails application
Full-stack features, validations, controllers, and business workflows.
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Data model
Persistent application state and domain relationships.
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Automated tests
Regression protection for new features and bug fixes.
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Product outcome
- I delivered product features while improving regression coverage and accessibility.
- The public Language in Motion site is the reference for this independent freelance work.
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Technology
- Ruby on Rails
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Automated testing
- WCAG accessibility