Automating Accessibility: Generating Alt Text with AI
How I automated accessibility across my portfolio by building a build-time pipeline that uses Gemini Flash to generate accurate alt text for hundreds of images.
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How I automated accessibility across my portfolio by building a build-time pipeline that uses Gemini Flash to generate accurate alt text for hundreds of images.
How I built a high-performance, interactive pixelation effect for image transitions using HTML5 Canvas and custom easing interactions.
How I eliminated layout shift and improved perceived performance by generating 20px base64 placeholders automatically at build time.
How I built a pixel-perfect animated hero section using Midjourney, a custom Python processing pipeline, and Astro View Transitions.
Building a "related content" engine using Vercel AI SDK, OpenRouter, and a hybrid scoring algorithm for pennies.
Little by little, a little becomes a lot. Reflecting on the small wins of 2025 and laying out the roadmap for 2026.
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