DDerek L. Seitz·Sep 30, 2025Building the Campfire: My Custom CMS for 'Campfire Logs' (KendoReact Challenge Submission)My KendoReact Challenge submission: a custom CMS built in React, featuring a dual-mode editor, secure login, and organized content management dashboard.4 min read·campfire.dlseitz.dev
DDerek L. Seitz·Sep 20, 2025#5 - 'The Power of [Separation] Compels You!'Learn how I refactored a monolithic front-end into a modular, maintainable web system with data separation, API integration, and automated cron builds.11 min read·campfire.dlseitz.dev
DDerek L. Seitz·Sep 12, 2025#4 - Refactoring A False Sense of SimplicityI refactored an old college website from a messy monolith into a clean, modular codebase. Here’s how it boosted my confidence and what I learned from it.11 min read·campfire.dlseitz.dev
DDerek L. Seitz·Sep 3, 2025#3 - Data Privacy: Things to ConsiderAs a solo developer, I needed a privacy policy for my site but couldn’t hire a lawyer. Here’s how I researched and wrote my own transparent policy.6 min read·campfire.dlseitz.dev
DDerek L. Seitz·Sep 2, 2025#2 - Retrofitting the Privacy PolicyFrom coding hurdles to philosophical insights, discover the challenges and lessons learned while retrofitting a privacy policy to my website.8 min read·campfire.dlseitz.dev
DDerek L. Seitz·Aug 27, 2025#1 - The Great Gitea MigrationI Was Nervous, Y'all!11 min read·campfire.dlseitz.dev