Hi there! 👋 I'm Shalanah, a software engineer with a passion for creating captivating frontend experiences. My expertise lies in developing interactive tools that empower users to craft everything from photo albums and holiday cards to educational resources and solar panel designs. Although I've done work that touches the whole stack, user interfaces are my true love.
I'm a big fan of React, TypeScript, SVG/Canvas, Tailwind and PWAs, but I'm equally comfortable handling DOM manipulation or crafting CSS from scratch.
I'm always eager to experiment and learn new technologies. Currently, I'm diving into WebGL, Three.js/R3F and Rive.app.
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See work at shalanah.com
- Wanda Whirl - Calming streamers that twirl and whirl in the breeze - or try to tangle them all up :)
- iOS404 - The missing web features of iOS - using caniuse data
- InAppDebugger - Handy website for in-app detection, download testing, and in-app escape methods
- InAppSpy - Package for in-app detection (on npm)
- Rosie the Robot - Animation study with Rive + React
- Kind Cloud - Loving-kindness meditation web app
- Spiral Betty - Image filter web app. Went viral on TikTok (#spiralbetty over 140M views and 6K posts)
- Baseline - A new way to create leading on the web - no JS or font metrics needed
- First Character - Find the first character of each line of a block of text
- Where Does the Squirrel Sleep? - Book layout (design) and landing page