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Hey, I'm Nikita.
I build things for the web.

Front-end explorer and interface craftsman based in Israel. I design responsive web applications, experiment with modern web standards, and craft clean, accessible digital tools.

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100% Handcrafted CSS
Semantic HTML5 Core
∞ Curiosity
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<section> About

A Little Bit About Me

Who I am, what drives me, and the technologies I work with daily.

Crafting thoughtful digital interfaces

I'm passionate about web technologies and creating frictionless user experiences. My journey started with curiosity about how lines of code translate into interactive software that anyone with a browser can explore.

Whether it's structuring documents with semantic HTML5, styling fluid layouts with modern CSS Grid and custom properties, or breathing life into web applications with vanilla JavaScript, I love turning creative ideas into reality.

"Good code is like a good joke: it doesn't need a lengthy explanation to make sense."

Core Toolkit & Technologies:

⚡ HTML5 Semantic Tags 🎨 Modern CSS3 & Flexbox 📐 CSS Grid Layouts 🚀 JavaScript (ES6+) 📱 Responsive Design 🐙 Git & GitHub Pages ♿ Web Accessibility (a11y) 🔍 Performance Tuning
<section> Portfolio

Featured Projects

A selection of tools, experiments, and web apps I've brought to life.

Preview of Pick One Random Number Generator application Active Project

Pick One — Number Generator

A clean, minimalist decision-making engine built with bespoke typography, custom ranges, dice presets, clipboard integration, and pick history tracking.

HTML5 CSS Custom Properties Vanilla JS DM Mono
Launch App ↗
Preview of 8-Bit Retro Synth web audio application

8-Bit Retro Audio Synth

An interactive browser soundboard and waveform synthesizer built on the native Web Audio API, generating nostalgic chiptune arpeggios in real-time.

Web Audio API CSS Grid Oscillators Canvas
Test Soundboard ↓
Preview of Atmosphere Weather Deck dashboard

Atmosphere Weather Deck

A weather station interface combining vector weather graphics, animated hourly forecasts, glassmorphic panels, and geo-location radar summaries.

REST APIs SVG Animations Glassmorphism Async JS
Request Case Study ↗
<section> Thoughts & Writing

Field Notes & Articles

Reflections on modern web architecture, styling techniques, and development experiences.

HTML & Standards · · 4 min read

Why Semantic HTML Still Matters More Than Ever

It's easy to wrap everything in a generic <div>, but using <header>, <main>, <article>, and <aside> transforms your code into an accessible, SEO-friendly document for everyone.

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CSS Architecture · · 5 min read

Flexbox vs. Grid: Building Intuition for Fluid Layouts

One dimension or two dimensions? A visual mental model to help you effortlessly decide when to apply CSS Flexbox and when CSS Grid will save you 50 lines of styling.

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Maker Mindset · · 3 min read

The Unreasonable Joy of Building Tiny Single-Purpose Tools

Why building small apps like random number generators, color pickers, and unit convertors is the highest leverage way to sharpen your programming fundamentals.

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<section> Fun & Quirks

The Silly Stuff Zone 🦆

Because serious software is great, but interactive fun makes the web delightful.

🎲 Developer Excuse Generator

Hit a bug? Feature taking too long? Click below to generate an indisputable technical reason.

“It worked in my dream last night.”

🦆 Rubber Duck Debugger

Click the duck to explain your logic. Features real Web Audio synth quacks!

Quack! Yellow rubber duck debugger

Bugs explained to duck: 0

(Clicking triggers a procedural browser oscillator quack)
<section> Connect

Let's Build Something Together

Have a question, a project idea, or just want to say hi? Drop me a note!

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, collaborating on open-source web experiments, or talking code architecture.

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Email
nikitatep3@gmail.com
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GitHub
github.com/nikitatep5-gif
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/nikita
Office Hours & Response Time

I typically respond within 24–48 hours on weekdays. For urgent matters, email is best!