Under the hood

From code to your browser

Source Code Astro + Tailwind
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Build astro build
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Output HTML + CSS
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Vercel CDN / Edge
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Browser You are here
Astro

Static site generator. Ships zero JS by default.

Tailwind

Utility CSS. Only ships classes that are used.

GSAP

Professional scroll-driven animations.

Vercel

Global CDN. Instant deploys from git push.

building the web, one line at a time

index.astro 
---
import Layout from '../layouts/Layout.astro';
import Work   from '../components/Work.astro';
import About  from '../components/About.astro';

const austin = {
  name:  "Austin Kim",
  title: "Freelance Developer",
  stack: ["Astro", "Tailwind", "GSAP"],
};
---

<Layout title={austin.name}>
  <Hero />
  <Work />
  <About />
  <Contact />
</Layout>
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Available for freelance work

Austin
Kim

Building fast, beautiful things for the web.

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Selected work

Things I've built

E-Commerce Platform

2024

Built a full-stack e-commerce system with a custom PHP backend, MySQL database, and a responsive storefront. Handles inventory, orders, and payments — deployed on a Linux VPS with Nginx.

PHP MySQL Linux Nginx JavaScript
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SaaS CRM Application

2024

Developed a multi-tenant CRM from scratch using PHP and MySQL. Features role-based access control, real-time notifications, and automated email workflows. Hosted on AWS EC2 with RDS.

PHP MySQL AWS EC2 AWS RDS Linux
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REST API & Admin Dashboard

2023

Designed and built a RESTful API serving mobile and web clients, with a full admin dashboard. MySQL-backed with optimised queries for high-traffic loads. CI/CD pipeline on AWS.

PHP MySQL AWS REST API Linux
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About

A bit about me

I'm a full-stack developer specialising in PHP-driven web applications backed by MySQL and deployed on Linux servers. I've been building production systems from the ground up — clean architecture, optimised queries, and solid server configuration included.

From provisioning a Linux VPS to deploying scalable infrastructure on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3), I own the full stack. I work with founders and small teams who need reliable, maintainable software — not just a front-end coat of paint.

Technologies I work with

  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Linux (Ubuntu / CentOS)
  • AWS (EC2, RDS, S3)
  • REST API Design
  • JavaScript / HTML / CSS
  • Nginx / Apache
  • Git / GitHub

Contact

Let's work together

Currently available for freelance projects. If you have something in mind, I'd love to hear from you — even if it's just to explore an idea.

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