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Jacqueline Delgado Full-Stack Software Engineer in Training · Master in Criminal Justice · Bachelor of Arts with a concentraion in Business

This website was created in 5 minutes by applying correct prompting techniques and methods.


🌐 Browser & Device Compatibility

Browser / Device Status Performance Notes
Google Chrome ✅ Compatible Full support for Chrome and Chromium-based rendering. Optimized for Firebase sync.
Microsoft Edge ✅ Compatible Full support for Edge (Chromium) rendering. Optimized for Mapbox GL performance.
Safari ✅ Compatible Full support for Safari and WebKit rendering. Optimized for SVG marker pulsing.
Firefox ✅ Supported Full support. Verified for interactive post cards and coordinate mapping.
iPad & Tablets ✅ Supported Full support. Verified for interactive post cards and coordinate mapping.
iPhone (iOS) ⚠️ Limited Tested on iPhone 17 Safari. Supported only in Landscape Orientation at 50% zoom.

Next Chapter Apprenticeship · 2026

Next Chapter — Hands On Labs

A 14-week paid software engineering apprenticeship exploring AI tools, full-stack development, prompt engineering, and cloud-native architecture.


About This Project

This website documents my hands-on lab work completed during the Next Chapter Software Engineering Apprenticeship (April 2026 – August 2026). Each week covers new concepts in full-stack development, and each day's lab is recorded and published here as a video.

Labs are organized by week and day, and cover everything from basic prompting techniques to building and deploying AI-powered full-stack applications.


Apprenticeship Overview

Program: Next Chapter Software Engineering Apprenticeship Type: Paid Apprenticeship Duration: April 11, 2026 – August 2026 (14 Weeks)

Program Phases

Phase Focus
1 Foundation
2 Build, Connect & Deploy
3 Automation & Business
4 Capstone & Launch

Curriculum

The apprenticeship covers professional full-stack development, combining front-end and back-end skills with AI integration:

  • Front-End: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), React, Next.js, Responsive Design, Accessibility
  • Back-End: Server APIs, Database (SQL), CI/CD pipelines
  • AI & Automation: Anthropic Claude (LLM), ChatGPT, AI as thinking and building partners, Model Context Protocol (MCP), n8n, Zapier, third-party tool integration
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS cloud-native architecture, deploying services, managing server-side infrastructure
  • Python: Fundamentals, data structures, script automation
  • Tools: Replit, GitHub, VS Code, Claude, ChatGPT

Hands-On Labs

Labs are recorded screen captures of real work completed each day. Each lab demonstrates a specific concept or skill built during that session.

More weeks and days will be added as the apprenticeship progresses.


Tech Stack

  • HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScript — site structure, styling, and interactivity
  • WebM video — browser-compatible lab recordings
  • GitHub Pages — hosting and deployment
  • Git — version control

Independent Portfolio Projects

Project Description
ReliefMesh Community resource mapping app with Mapbox GL JS, Firebase Realtime Database, 3D globe visualizations, and custom pulsing markers
SolveSync [IN DEVELOPMENT] AI-powered tool using Google Gemini + Text-to-Speech for accessible, conversational problem solving
APEXwallet Custom ticker with async data-fetching and Google Custom Search Engine (CSE) integration
FRAME FORGE Front-end + serverless backend film production site
Developer Playhouse Front-end development showcase
Swiftdraft for Outlook Front-end email drafting tool
Image Reveal Project Front-end + serverless backend interactive image experience