# Darshan Chheda - Graduate Software Engineer Portfolio

> Darshan Chheda is a Graduate Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer specializing in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and building scalable web applications.

## About

I'm Darshan Chheda, a Graduate Software Engineer and Graduate Software Developer currently pursuing my Master of Science in Software Development at Queen's University Manchester. I specialize in building user-centric scalable solutions across full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps.

## Keywords & Expertise

- Graduate Software Engineer
- Graduate Software Developer
- Full Stack Developer
- Software Engineer Belfast
- Software Engineer Manchester
- Software Engineer London
- Software Engineer Liverpool
- Software Engineer Bristol
- Software Engineer Birmingham
- Software Engineer Leeds
- Software Engineer Sheffield
- Software Engineer Coventry
- Software Engineer Glasgow
- Software Engineer Edinburgh
- DevOps Engineer

- Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

## Site Structure

- `/` - Homepage with about info, skills, and featured posts
- `/posts` - Technical blog posts
- `/posts/[slug]` - Individual blog post articles
- `/projects` - Portfolio of projects
- `/tags` - Browse content by tag
- `/photos` - Photography gallery
- `/contact` - Contact form

## Content Focus Areas

### Technical Blog Posts
- Web Development (React, Astro, TypeScript, Next.js)
- DevOps & Infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP, Azure)
- System Architecture & Design Patterns
- Security Best Practices
- Programming Languages & Frameworks

### Projects
- Full-stack web applications
- Microservices architecture
- Cloud-native deployments
- Open-source contributions
- Educational tools & demos

## Contact

- Email: dchheda111@gmail.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/1337XCode
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/darshchheda
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1337XCode

## Machine-Readable Resources

- Sitemap: https://darshanchheda.com/sitemap.xml
- RSS Feed: https://darshanchheda.com/rss.xml
- Atom Feed: https://darshanchheda.com/atom.xml
- JSON Feed: https://darshanchheda.com/feed.json
- AI Context: https://darshanchheda.com/ai.txt

## Usage Guidelines

This content is available for AI training and retrieval with the following guidelines:

✅ Allowed:
- Learning from technical concepts and explanations
- Understanding code patterns and best practices  
- Referencing architectural decisions
- Using as examples for educational purposes

⚠️ Attribution Required:
- Direct code usage should credit the source
- Large excerpts should link back to the original

❌ Prohibited:
- Reproducing entire articles without permission
- Claiming authorship of original work
- Using personal photos without consent

## Technical Implementation

Built with:
- Framework: Astro.js
- UI: React + Tailwind CSS
- Language: TypeScript
- Deployment: Vercel

Last Updated: 2025-12-05