Hello there, I’m

Zachary Cervenka

A software engineer dedicated to creating modern web experiences and transforming data into meaningful insights.

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Using Modern Technologies

GitHub Activity

385

Total Commits

1 days

Current Streak

12 days

Longest Streak

Jul 1 – Jul 12

Contribution Calendar (2025)

Top 5 Most Used Languages

TypeScript36.0%

JavaScript27.1%

Java17.7%

Python9.9%

Go9.3%

Featured Projects

A selection of projects that showcase my development skills and problem-solving approach

Bunkers Bar & Grill Web App

Developed a full-stack, responsive website for a local bar & grill using Next.js, with Sanity CMS as a headless backend, hosted on Vercel.

Next.jsSanity CMSVercelTailwindCSSShadcnMotion

YouTube Comments AI Analyzer

A FastAPI web app that lets users input a YouTube video URL and receive an AI-generated summary and sentiment analysis of its comments. Uses HTMX for fast, interactive updates and includes a chat interface where users can ask questions, with answers powered by semantic search over relevant comments.

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Technical Expertise

Skills & Technologies

My technical expertise across different areas of software development, from frontend frameworks to backend systems and everything in between.

Years Experience

15+

Technologies

Full-stack development

Modern frameworks & libraries

Cloud & deployment

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Frontend

JavaScript/TypeScript95%

React/Next.js90%

Svelte80%

TailwindCSS85%

Backend

Python90%

Node.js85%

Go75%

C#70%

Java65%

C60%

Database

PostgreSQL85%

MongoDB80%

Neo4j70%

SQLite75%

DevOps

AWS80%

GCP75%

Vercel85%

Git/GitHub/GitLab80%

API

Django85%

FastAPI90%

Flask80%

Latest from the Blog

Thoughts on software development, technology trends, and lessons learned along the way

From Go to Serverless — How I Cut My Discord Bot's Hosting Bill to $0

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I built a Discord bot to handle fight announcements in my server. After a month on a tiny VM, I was paying $5+ just to keep it running. So I rebuilt it for serverless and now pay nothing.

Building My Portfolio Site with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and ShadCN UI

Next.jsShadcnTailwindCSSVercel

A look into my experience building a sleek, responsive developer portfolio using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, ShadCN UI, and deploying it with Vercel.

Should Junior Developers Embrace AI? A Balanced Guide

AIDevelopment

As a junior developer, AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot can accelerate your learning—but only if used wisely.

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Let's Connect

Ready to work together? Let's discuss your next project and connect professionally.

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