Ethan G.
Full Stack Developer & Digital Product Designer building thoughtful tools for the web and the world. Taking it one step at a time, guided by a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA). Learn more about me and my world!
Available for work // Resume
Projects
- 2025
Current verson one of my personal portfolio, built to showcase projects and personal branding. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, MDX, and more. 
A website to celebrate the life and legacy of my grandmother, Pat Penisten (1935-2025). Built with Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, Tailwind CSS, and more.- 2025
An AI-powered resume-to-website generator for creating polished personal sites with ease. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, AWS S3, OpenAI, Clerk, Redis, Tailwind CSS, and more. - 2025
A sleek, single-page link aggregator to showcase all your important links in one place. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, MongoDB, Next-Auth, Tailwind CSS, and more.
Posts&
Thoughts
- Jun 27, 2025Post
Clean Code by Robert C Martin
Reflecting on a the classic book Clean Code by Robert C Martin
- Jun 26, 2025Thought
Fetching Data with Modern JavaScript
Learn how to fetch and display data using async/await, optional chaining, and React.
- May 16, 2025Post
#13 | Diving Deep into React Server Components
Explore the power of React Server Components (RSCs) and how they can revolutionize your Next.js development workflow, improving performance and simplifying data fetching.
egxo.fyi - May 14, 2025Post
The Power of RSC
Discover how React Server Components (RSC) revolutionize modern web development by improving performance, reducing bundle size, and enabling more efficient rendering.
- May 7, 2025Thought
Rethinking Component Boundaries with RSC
A glimpse into how React Server Components encourage a different mindset around rendering and data fetching.
- Apr 4, 2025Post
#12 | My Favorite Web Dev Tools (Design, Code, SEO & More)
Here’s my curated collection of tools I regularly use (and recommend!) across every part of the frontend workflow.
egxo.fyi - Apr 2, 2025Thought
My Sitemap
A glimpse at my current sitemap.js.
- Apr 1, 2025Post
Web Performance Optimization Best Practices
Exploring key techniques and tools for optimizing web performance and enhancing user experience.
- Jan 27, 2025Post
#11 | TypeScript: The Future of JavaScript Development
TypeScript is rapidly becoming the preferred language for JavaScript developers, offering enhanced productivity and scalability
egxo.fyi - Jan 17, 2025Post
TypeScript. The New Norm
Exploring the Benefits and Features of TypeScript for Building Scalable Applications.
- Jan 16, 2025Thought
TypeScript Benefits in JavaScript Projects.
A quickie highlighting the advantages of type safety.
- Dec 3, 2024Post
#10 | The JavaScript Battle
React, Vue, & Angular
egxo.fyi - Dec 1, 2024Thought
Displaying Time on a Webpage.
A simple JavaScript snippet to show the current time on a webpage.
- Nov 29, 2024Post
Understanding SQL vs NoSQL Databases
A Comprehensive Comparison Between SQL and NoSQL Databases for Modern Applications.
- Sep 27, 2024Post
#9 | My Journey Thus Far
The Growth, Challenges, & Hope
egxo.fyi - Sep 26, 2024Post
Understanding MDX The Future of Markdown and JSX
How MDX Combines Markdown and React Components for a New Way to Write.
- Sep 21, 2024Thought
Enhancing User Experience with useTransition
Improve user experience by prioritizing urgent updates with useTransition
- Aug 18, 2024Post
#8 | The Evolution of Web Development
From Static Pages to Dynamic Experiences
egxo.fyi - Aug 16, 2024Thought
Optimizing Performance with useCallback
How useCallback helps prevent unnecessary re-renders in React components.
- Jul 26, 2024Thought
Mastering Side Effects with useEffect
Managing side effects in your React components.
- Jul 17, 2024Post
#7 | A Social Presence for Developers
Having a robust social presence is essential for developers
egxo.fyi - Jul 1, 2024Post
Vue.js vs React vs Angular
The Battle of the Front-End Frameworks.
- Jun 17, 2024Post
#6 | The Rise of Serverless Architecture
Transforming Modern Web Development
egxo.fyi - Jun 15, 2024Thought
Optimizing Performance with useMemo
Avoid unnecessary recalculations and improve performance in React applications.
- May 29, 2024Thought
The Power of React Hooks
How they simplify state management in functional components.
- May 22, 2024Post
Nextjs. The React Framework
An Introduction to Next.js, the React Framework for Production.
- May 16, 2024Post
#5 | The Headless CMS
Why Sanity Studios is the ideal CMS for your next project?
egxo.fyi - Apr 25, 2024Post
#4 | Navigating the Storm
Understanding the Recent Wave of Layoffs in the Tech Industry
egxo.fyi - Apr 20, 2024Thought
Hello, World.
Hello World in React. A Fun Introduction.
- Mar 19, 2024Post
#3 | A Paradigm Shift
The Ascendance of AI in Software and Web Development: A Paradigm Shift
egxo.fyi - Mar 2, 2024Post
SSR. The Resurgence of Server-Side Rendering
After years of client-side rendering dominating the scene, SSR is making a strong comeback.
- Jan 21, 2024Post
#2 | #buildinpublic
UNVEILING THE AWESOMENESS OF #BuildingInPublic: A RADICAL APPROACH TO TRANSPARENCY AND CONNECTION
egxo.fyi - Jan 9, 2024Post
#1 | Here Goes Nothing
Embarking on a Journey through the Technological Realm
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