The latest articles on Forem by Álvaro Aparicio (@alvaro2203). https://forem.com/alvaro2203 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3330473%2Ffaa76772-9a8b-4b45-8f44-0747090f3fce.jpeg https://forem.com/alvaro2203 en Álvaro Aparicio Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:18:17 +0000 https://forem.com/alvaro2203/monthly-expense-calculator-looking-for-feedback-5dmd https://forem.com/alvaro2203/monthly-expense-calculator-looking-for-feedback-5dmd <p>Hi everyone 👋</p> <p>I’ve recently built and deployed a small project called Monthly Expense Calculator.<br> The idea is simple but useful:</p> <ul> <li>Add your monthly expenses with name, amount, and category.</li> <li>See them displayed in a clean list.</li> <li>Get the total expense automatically calculated.</li> <li>Visualize the distribution by category with a responsive chart.</li> </ul> <p>Bonus: it supports light/dark mode and stores data in localStorage so it persists on refresh.</p> <p>The stack I used is React + TailwindCSS + Chart.js, deployed on Vercel.<br> My main goals with this project were:</p> <ul> <li>Practicing clean and modular component design.</li> <li>Applying accessibility and responsive design best practices.</li> <li>Experimenting with visual feedback (charts, animations, hover states).</li> </ul> <p>👉 Here’s the live demo: [<a href="https://monthly-expense-calculator-bice.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://monthly-expense-calculator-bice.vercel.app/</a>]</p> <p>I’d really appreciate your feedback on:</p> <ul> <li>Usability (is it intuitive to use?).</li> <li>UI/UX design (does it look clean and modern?).</li> <li>Errors or bugs that you find.</li> </ul> <p>Any insights will help me grow as a developer, and I’d love to hear your thoughts 🙏</p> <p>Thanks a lot for your time! 🚀</p> webdev programming react javascript Álvaro Aparicio Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:53:41 +0000 https://forem.com/alvaro2203/i-built-a-secure-password-generator-feedback-welcome-4d74 https://forem.com/alvaro2203/i-built-a-secure-password-generator-feedback-welcome-4d74 <p>Hey devs! 👋</p> <p>I recently created a small project — a <strong>Secure Password Generator</strong>, and I’d love to get your feedback on it!</p> <p>🔗 <strong>Try it here:</strong><br><br> 👉 <a href="https://secure-password-generator-coral.vercel.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://secure-password-generator-coral.vercel.app</a></p> <h2> 🔐 What does it do? </h2> <p>This is a simple, fast and lightweight tool to generate strong, secure passwords — ideal for developers, sysadmins, and security-conscious users.</p> <h3> 💡 Features: </h3> <ul> <li>Choose password <strong>length</strong> (up to 100 characters)</li> <li>Include or exclude: <ul> <li>✅ Lowercase letters</li> <li>✅ Uppercase letters</li> <li>✅ Numbers</li> <li>✅ Symbols</li> </ul> </li> <li>Real-time <strong>strength evaluation</strong> </li> <li>Dark/Light <strong>theme switch</strong> </li> <li>Copy to clipboard button</li> <li>Fully responsive and mobile-friendly</li> <li>Lightweight — no external libraries</li> </ul> <h2> 🧪 What I’m looking for: </h2> <p>I'm especially interested in feedback on:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>UI/UX</strong>: Is it intuitive and accessible?</li> <li> <strong>Functionality</strong>: Does it meet your expectations?</li> <li> <strong>Performance</strong>: Is it fast and smooth?</li> <li><strong>Any missing features?</strong></li> </ul> <h2> 📬 Open to collaboration! </h2> <p>This is just a side project, but I’m open to improving it further or even turning it into an open-source component if there’s interest.</p> <p>Thanks for checking it out! I really appreciate any feedback 🙏</p> <p>➡️ <a href="https://secure-password-generator-coral.vercel.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://secure-password-generator-coral.vercel.app</a></p> <p>Happy hacking! 💻</p> webdev javascript security astro