https://github.com/freddydrew/fredducation
Where My Language Learning Blog Lives
https://github.com/freddydrew/fredducation
aws-rds-postgres aws-s3-bucket aws-ses blog bootstrap-5 css django-framework heroku-deployment html javascipt language-learners python
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Where My Language Learning Blog Lives
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/freddydrew/fredducation
- Owner: freddydrew
- Created: 2023-08-15T13:52:26.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-11-08T23:34:17.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-24T03:46:39.297Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: aws-rds-postgres, aws-s3-bucket, aws-ses, blog, bootstrap-5, css, django-framework, heroku-deployment, html, javascipt, language-learners, python
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://www.fredducation.co/
- Size: 139 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Fredducation: A Language Learning Blog
### What is Fredducation?
[Fredducation](https://www.fredducation.co/) is where I share bits of my language learning experience. Every week I try to put out a post, but I'm not to strict with myself on that. It's whenever feels right.
### Why build Fredductation?
Initially I set out to develop my programming skills through creating
something that anyone could see. A blog seemed like a good first choice and the topic of language learning, which is one of my hobbies,
ensured it wouldn't be too boring. After making a few posts I
realized how much I enjoy writing about my experiences. The reflection that is writing an article and going through photos to go along with it, became an exericse in practicing gratitude.
### How was Fredducation built?
For those that are curious as to how I made it or how one can make a
similar site using [Django](https://www.djangoproject.com/), I've made the code available to all. **Below is a nonexhaustive list of tools I used to build the site.**
- Django Python Web Framework
- HTML
- CSS
- Bootstrap 5 CSS Framework
- JavaScript
- Amazon Relational Database Service (AWS RDS) provided PostrgreSQL database.
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (AWS S3) for serving static assests.
- Amazon Simple Email Service (AWS SES) for sending out a newsletter and receiving user sumbitted contact information.
- Heroku Cloud Platform for deployment.
When first starting out, I didn't know much about web development or Django. I knew I wanted to make a blog so I googled how to do that, arriving at Django. I went with it over other tools because I already knew a bit of Python and Django seemed to have everything I wanted to make managing my blog easy. The main resource I leaned on for builidng a basic understanding of Django is [this YouTube playlist by CodingEntrepreneurs](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEsfXFp6DpzRMby_cSoWTFw8zaMdTEXgL&si=_ePrR3U87arvJmvQ). It set me up to go off on my own and make Fredducation. When It came to specific features I wanted to build, I simply googled it and eventually came to a solution that worked for me or one that pushed me in the right direction.
If you have any questions, I encourage you to reach out to me on Fredducation's [contact page](https://www.fredducation.co/). I'll be happy to answer any questions you have. **If you have an idea for a project that excites you, I encourage you to just start.** I never felt "ready", but one day I just jumped in and it all worked out.