{"id":117,"date":"2021-11-30T19:29:47","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T02:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/engl301wyf\/?p=117"},"modified":"2021-11-30T21:19:42","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T04:19:42","slug":"compiling-a-web-folio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/engl301wyf\/2021\/11\/30\/compiling-a-web-folio\/","title":{"rendered":"Compiling a Web Folio"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vancouver in Snow<\/p><\/div>\n

I really enjoyed the process of creating this web folio. Initially I anticipated spending most of the time revising previous writings because I slacked and did not edit them as the term goes. However, I ended up spending a lot more time choosing between themes, browsing background pictures, and formatting my writings. The sense of accomplishment given by this progress is unparalleled.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This theme brings a sense of sophistication, and I really like the pictures that come with it. In addition, I picked four seasons of Vancouver for four reflections. They are beautiful and shows the progression of time (and hopefully my writing skills). Also, each page was carefully formatted for better readability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I have never been good at designing.\u00a0Even as a software developer, I avoided doing\u00a0any frontend (interface that users interact with) work\u00a0because I know it\u2019s going to look bad, but this experience is special. Maybe I have picked up some design thinking along the way, or it\u2019s simply because WordPress provides really good themes. I guess both.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Apart from making it beautiful, I also thought about my target audience, and decided to make it a platform to showcase my technical communication skills – they are more and more needed in the tech industry these days, and having them is an asset.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, a lot of effort was spent on revising and editing previous\u00a0writings. Most of the editing involved\u00a0using \u201cYou\u201d Attitude, and it really soften the tone, making it\u00a0more respecting.\u00a0I regretted being careless and not using it in the first place.\u00a0Revising\u00a0memorandums and peer reviews\u00a0is refreshing, and it makes me feel like pruning house plants\u00a0–\u00a0getting rid of the bad parts and leaves only the good-looking, meaningful parts.\u00a0After editing, the improvement in quality is significant, and I was really happy.\u00a0The whole editing process was a good review of all the techniques covered, including writing definitions, memos, peer reviews, email\u00a0correspondence, etc.\u00a0That\u2019s indeed a lot of stuff!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, I hope you like my web folio.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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