Hi, I'm Louise ,

frontend developer

I build modern web applications with Astro, React, and TypeScript.

Projects

Image-first Astro site prioritizing simplicity, performance, and editorial control.

CMS-driven Astro site designed for content ownership and long-term maintainability.

I'm a frontend developer building with Astro, React, and TypeScript.

After starting as a developer, I spent years in product and team leadership roles. I'm now back to what I love most: writing code.

I have roots in physics and education, and I care about creating technology that's useful, understandable, and genuinely friendly to people.

January 18, 2026

Reflecting on the shift from React class components to function components, and the trade-offs between explicit lifecycle clarity and composability.

Static Site Generator

My default for content-driven sites: clear structure, minimal client-side JavaScript, and a calm developer experience.

UI Library

Used when interaction and state matter. I focus on predictable state, deliberate effects, and readable components.

Code Editor

My daily editor for frontend work. Strong TypeScript support, great extensions, and stays out of the way once configured.

Styling

Utility-first styling with clear constraints. Helps me move quickly while keeping styles consistent and easy to reason about.

Build Tool

Fast feedback with minimal configuration. A tool that does its job well and then steps aside.

Code Formatting

Removes formatting decisions from everyday work so the codebase stays consistent and collaboration stays frictionless.

Routing

Type-safe routing that makes navigation and URL state explicit — helpful when structure and correctness matter.

Server State

My go-to for async server state in React. Keeps fetching logic out of components and makes loading/error states predictable.

Design & Layout

Used for layout thinking and collaboration — I focus on clarifying structure and flow before writing code.