Frontend Developer | Aaron Soto

Open to work

Helping Craftsmen Share & Sell Their Work Online

I'm a Former Army Ranger turned Frontend Developer and Designer who is passionate about building websites that are an experience for the user. Lately I have been building NextJS applications for craftsman and makers that want to get the brand they created online! Currently, I'm on the lookout for a new opportunity as a Frontend Developer.

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My Work

Case Study Coffee Lounge

Coffee Shop Website

A sleek, responsive website for a high end coffee shop that embodies the aesthetic of the shop. Built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS featuring a payloadCMS dashboard for easy content management.

William Douglas Co

Craftsman Portfolio Website

A modern and unique portfolio website for Content Creator/Craftsman showing his work and services that he offers. The website uses a unique layout that we worked together on to show his content the way he wanted yet keeping a good UI/ UX

Purpose After Sports

Fitness Community Website

A community based website that integrated StripeAPI to allow for donations and payments for services. The website also includes community resources where the communtiy can get tips on how to transition from sports to a new career.

How to Add a ChatGPT Assistant to Your Next.js Website

Learn how to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT model into your Next.js website to create a conversational assistant. This tutorial covers setting up the ChatGPT API, creating a custom React hook, and implementing the assistant in your project.

My NextJs Workflow

I talk through the project structure that I have found to be the most efficient for my NextJs projects. I use these same practices across each project allowing me to quickly jump into any project and know exactly where everything is.

Building a Dynamic Events Component for a Coffee Shop Website

How I built an event management system for a coffee shop website with PayloadCMS, Luxon, and Next.js. This system dynamically handles recurring events, automatic revalidation, and time zone accuracy.

Creating an Interactive Menu System: A Real-World Solution

Explore how I designed and built an interactive menu system using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion. This case study demonstrates creative problem-solving and polished user experience across desktop and mobile devices.

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Let's Work Together

I'm a veteran and craftsman who builds custom websites for makers, creators, and small shops. If you need a site that looks good and works hard, let's chat.

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