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🛠 Projects ​

Welcome to my digital playground! From first steps with HTML to building web applications from A to Z, here's a tour through the projects that keep me up at night (in a good way, I promise).

💡 fairQ.app - Web platform for managing waiting lists ​

Motivation ​

Tired of intransparent and unfair waiting lists? Me too. That's why we started building fairQ as a capstone project at the Fullstack Web Development bootcamp at Constructor Acacdemy aiming to streamline waiting lists for organizations and applicants alike.

Technology Stack ​

  • Backend: Django / Django Rest Framework
  • Frontend: React / Tailwind
  • Database: Postgres
  • DevOps: Docker Compose / GitLab CI/CD

What I Learnt ​

Implementing a full-scale project from scratch taught me the nuances of Django and how to integrate a React frontend seamlessly.

How It's Used Today ​

This platform is currently in closed beta phase, serving organizations that manage long-term waiting lists like community gardens, sports clubs, and co-operative housing.

Visit fairq.app for more, or have a read on Constructor's blog post.

🏔️ 46north.ch - Outdoor blog ​

Motivation ​

My love for the outdoors needed an outlet. 46north.ch is where I document my hiking and skiing adventures, complete with stunning visuals and trail guides.

Technology Stack ​

  • Frontend: Next.js / Tailwind / DaisyUI
  • CMS: Contentful
  • Hosting: Vercel

What I Learnt ​

How to integrate a headless CMS with a Next.js frontend and making it look good with Tailwind and DaisyUI.

Find your next hike on 46north.ch. Or check out the git repo here

👨‍💻 Pet Projects ​

dummyCMS ​

A dumb headless CMS with static content and no way to edit anything.

nearby ​

A simple tool to find the nearest public transport stop and the next train/tram/bus connection in Switzerland.

  • Motivation: Ever been stranded looking for the next bus home? That's why I built nearby.
  • Technology Stack: PHP
  • What I learnt: Basic PHP scripting and consuming a REST API
  • How It's Used Today: Though it's an older project, it's still functional and practical for those on-the-go.
  • Link: https://nearby.alexandermuedespacher.ch/

lkapi ​

A tool to identify on which map sheet of the SwissTopo National Map 1:25,000 a point is located.

  • Motivation: I needed to know which map sheet to purchase when planning a hike, or displaying a hike on 46north.ch
  • Technology Stack: PHP
  • What I learnt: Working with KML files
  • How It's Used Today: Still available, but not used anymore
  • Link: http://lkapi.alexandermuedespacher.ch/

💼 Freelance Projects ​

brennholz-bachtel.ch - Brennholz Bachtel ​

Website for a local firewood business and farm products run by my family.

  • Motivation: My family needed a digital storefront, and who better to build it than their tech-savvy son? In the mean time, my brother took over the family business.
  • Technology Stack: WordPress + WooCommerce
  • What I learnt: Basics of e-commerce and WordPress customization.
  • How It's Used Today: Actively helping my brother manage sales and showcase farm products (firewood and meat).
  • Link: https://brennholz-bachtel.ch/

fgv-zo.ch - Familiengartenverein Zürich Ost ​

Web platform for the Familiengartenverein Zürich Ost, the association where I rent a garden plot.

  • Motivation: I have a garden here, and the association needed somebody to take over the digital presence.
  • Technology Stack: WordPress
  • How It's Used Today: Actively used by current and future garden enthusiasts to stay updated and engaged.
  • Link: https://fgv-zo.ch/

barberniederdorf.ch - Barber Niederdorf ​

A sleek website for my favorite barber in Zurich, Ibrahim.

  • Motivation: Ibrahim is great with scissors but needed a hand online.
  • Technology Stack: Static Site / GitLab Pages
  • What I learnt: How to integrate Google MyBusiness API for real-time data like opening hours.
  • How It's Used Today: Actively helping Ibrahim snip his way to success.
  • Link: https://barberniederdorf.ch/

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