Daily Development Report - September 14, 2025

Executive Summary

Major Achievement: Repository expansion and Spanish content synchronization - 10 commits adding all public GitHub repositories to AI projects, fixing Spanish page translations, and filtering Spanish accounts for better user experience.

Day Highlights

10 commits spanning 2.5 hours of focused development
All public GitHub repos added to AI projects (12 total)
Spanish translations completed for AI projects
Spanish accounts filtering to show only accounts with links
Resources page fixes for Spanish tool categories
Complete bilingual content synchronization

Commit Timeline

25 PM ┃ Merge branch 'main' of https://github.com/bjpl/brandonjplambert
25 PM ┃ Initial commit of brandonjplambert portfolio site
25 PM ┃ Update Spanish learning resources with detailed personal stack
32 PM ┃ Fix Spanish AI projects page to match English version
36 PM ┃ Add comprehensive Spanish translations for AI projects
45 PM ┃ Add all remaining public GitHub repositories to AI projects
03 PM ┃ Filter Spanish accounts to only show those with links
12 PM ┃ Fix Spanish AI projects page to match English version completely
44 PM ┃ Fix Spanish resources page to display translated tool categories
55 PM ┃ Trigger rebuild to update Resources page cache

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Code Metrics

Total Commits:       10
Development Time:    ~2.5 hours
Repositories Added:  9 additional projects
Spanish Fixes:       5 commits (50%)
Content Expansion:   5 commits (50%)

Project Expansion

Before: 3 AI projects
After:  12 AI projects
Growth: 400% increase

Key Achievements

1. Complete GitHub Repository Integration

All Public Repositories Added:

# _data/ai_projects.yml - New additions:

- name: "brandonjplambert.com"
  tagline: "Personal Portfolio Website"
  description: "Jekyll-based bilingual portfolio"
  status: "Live"
  technologies:
    - {name: "Jekyll", description: "Static site generator"}
    - {name: "SCSS", description: "Styling"}
    - {name: "Liquid", description: "Templating"}
  github_url: "https://github.com/bjpl/brandonjplambert"
  demo_url: "https://brandonjplambert.com"

- name: "Describe It"
  tagline: "AI Image Description Tool"
  description: "Generate detailed descriptions of images using AI"
  status: "Active"
  technologies:
    - {name: "Python", description: "Backend"}
    - {name: "OpenAI Vision", description: "Image analysis"}
  github_url: "https://github.com/bjpl/describe-it"

- name: "Spanish Conjugation Quiz"
  tagline: "Interactive Verb Practice"
  description: "Quiz app for Spanish verb conjugations"
  status: "Active"
  technologies:
    - {name: "JavaScript", description: "Frontend logic"}
    - {name: "HTML/CSS", description: "Interface"}
  github_url: "https://github.com/bjpl/spanish-conjugation-quiz"

# Additional 6 repositories...

2. Spanish Account Filtering

Problem: Spanish accounts without social media links showed empty cards.

Solution:

<!-- Before: Shows all accounts -->
{% for account in site.data.spanish_accounts %}
  <div class="account-card">
    <h3>{{ account.name }}</h3>
    {% if account.instagram_url %}
      <a href="{{ account.instagram_url }}">Instagram</a>
    {% endif %}
  </div>
{% endfor %}

<!-- After: Filter to only show accounts with links -->
{% assign filtered_accounts = site.data.spanish_accounts | where_exp: "account", "account.instagram_url or account.youtube_url" %}

{% for account in filtered_accounts %}
  <div class="account-card">
    <h3>{{ account.name }}</h3>
    <div class="social-links">
      {% if account.instagram_url %}
        <a href="{{ account.instagram_url }}">
          <i class="fab fa-instagram"></i> Instagram
        </a>
      {% endif %}
      {% if account.youtube_url %}
        <a href="{{ account.youtube_url }}">
          <i class="fab fa-youtube"></i> YouTube
        </a>
      {% endif %}
    </div>
  </div>
{% endfor %}

Impact: Removed 48 accounts without links, improving UX by showing only actionable content.

3. Spanish Resources Page Fix

Translation Synchronization:

# _data/learning_tools_es.yml

- name: "Duolingo"
  category: "apps"
  description: "Aprendizaje gamificado de idiomas"
  category_display: "Aplicaciones"  # Added display names

- name: "SpanishDict"
  category: "dictionaries"
  description: "Diccionario completo de español"
  category_display: "Diccionarios"

- name: "Easy Spanish"
  category: "media"
  description: "Videos de conversación en español"
  category_display: "Medios"

Filter Button Synchronization:

// Ensure Spanish filter categories match data
const categories = {
  'apps': 'Aplicaciones',
  'dictionaries': 'Diccionarios',
  'media': 'Medios',
  'community': 'Comunidad'
};

// Generate filter buttons with Spanish labels
Object.entries(categories).forEach(([key, label]) => {
  const button = document.createElement('button');
  button.dataset.category = key;
  button.textContent = label;
  filtersContainer.appendChild(button);
});

4. Personal Learning Stack Documentation

Updated Resources Page:

## My Spanish Learning Stack

### Daily Practice
- **Duolingo** (30 min/day) - Vocabulary building
- **Anki** (20 min/day) - Spaced repetition flashcards
- **Easy Spanish** (YouTube) - Authentic conversations

### Grammar Resources
- **SpanishDict** - Quick grammar references
- **StudySpanish.com** - Structured grammar lessons
- **Conjuguemos** - Verb practice drills

### Immersion
- **Netflix** (Spanish audio + Spanish subtitles)
- **Podcasts** - "Coffee Break Spanish"
- **Reddit r/Spanish** - Community questions

### Speaking Practice
- **iTalki** - Weekly conversation practice
- **HelloTalk** - Language exchange app
- **Fancy Monkey** - My own AI chatbot!

Technical Decisions Made

Decision: Filter Accounts Without Links

Rationale: Empty cards create poor UX. Filtering ensures every displayed account has actionable social media links.

Trade-off: Users don’t see full account list, but quality over quantity improves user experience.

Decision: Add All Public Repositories

Rationale: Comprehensive portfolio showcases full range of projects, even smaller ones demonstrate skill variety.

Decision: Detailed Personal Stack

Rationale: Authenticity - sharing personal learning tools provides value and builds credibility as language educator.

Lessons Learned

What Went Well ✅

Repository integration: All 12 projects now showcased
Filtering logic: Improved Spanish accounts display
Translation sync: Spanish pages now match English exactly
Personal touch: Added authentic learning stack

What Could Improve 🔄

Project descriptions: Some could be more detailed
Demo links: Not all projects have live demos
Screenshots: Need images for all projects
Status tracking: “Active” vs “Archived” needs clarification

Project Status

AI Projects: ✅ EXPANDED TO 12

Personal Portfolio: brandonjplambert.com
Language Learning: Letratos, Fancy Monkey, Conjugation Quiz
Tools: Describe It, Internet Infrastructure Map
Educational: 6 additional repositories
All bilingual translations complete

Spanish Resources: ✅ IMPROVED

Account Filtering: Only shows accounts with links (165/213)
Tool Categories: Properly translated
Personal Stack: Documented and shared

Risk Assessment: 🟢 LOW RISK

All repositories public and accessible
Filtering improves UX significantly
Spanish translations complete and accurate

Report Generated: 2025-09-15 00:00:00 UTC Commits Analyzed: 10 Development Time: ~2.5 hours Status: Repository Expansion Complete Next Report: 2025-09-15