# Saks.Digital

> Portfolio of Elar Saks, a software engineer based in Finland. Focus areas include React, TypeScript, Python, machine learning, data analysis, browser-based ONNX inference, blockchain, Golang, Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, AWS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and WordPress.

## Primary Page

- [Elar Saks Software Engineer Portfolio](https://saks.digital/): Main portfolio page with project screenshots, live demos, GitHub links, technical skills, and social profile links.

## Profile

- Name: Elar Saks
- Role: Software Engineer
- Location: Finland
- Nationality: Estonian
- GitHub: https://github.com/elarsaks
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elarsaks/
- Portfolio: https://saks.digital/

## Featured Projects

- [Finnish Tech Salary Survey 2024](https://elarsaks.github.io/finnish-tech-salary-survey/): Machine learning salary prediction tool built from Koodiklinikka salary survey data. Includes data analysis in Python/Jupyter, Scikit-learn model training, React/TypeScript predictor UI, and ONNX browser inference. Source: https://github.com/elarsaks/finnish-tech-salary-survey
- [Machine Learning Pipeline in GitHub Actions](https://elarsaks.github.io/gha_ml_pipeline): ML pipeline using GitHub Actions for automated training, testing, deployment, model versioning, and CI/CD workflow practice. Source: https://github.com/elarsaks/gha_ml_pipeline
- [Conway's Game of Life](https://elarsaks.github.io/Game-Of-Life): JavaScript implementation of Conway's Game of Life, with practice using design patterns including Singleton, Factory, and Observer. Source: https://github.com/elarsaks/Game-Of-Life
- [Gorilla Labs](https://github.com/elarsaks/gorilla-labs): NFT marketplace project using React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
- [Star Wars](https://elarsaks.github.io/SWAPI): React and TypeScript coding assignment with API integration, pagination, mock authentication, testing, error handling, and UI work. Source: https://github.com/elarsaks/SWAPI
- [React Hooks](https://elarsaks.github.io/react-hooks): Learning project for React Hooks and lifecycle concepts. Source: https://github.com/elarsaks/react-hooks
- [Go Blockchain](https://elarsaks.github.io/Go-blockchain/): Docker-based blockchain application built with Golang and React. Source: https://github.com/elarsaks/Go-blockchain
- [Suitsuvares](https://suitsuvares.org/): WordPress website for a small meat shop in Estonia.
- [Text Diff](https://elarsaks.github.io/text-diff/): Text comparison tool using HTML, CSS, and an LCS algorithm. Source: https://github.com/elarsaks/text-diff
- [Exotic Looking Menu](https://elarsaks.github.io/exotic-menu/): React menu UI experiment. Source: https://github.com/elarsaks/exotic-menu

## Technical Articles

- [How to Get Started with Terraform in 10 Minutes](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-get-started-terraform-10-minutes-elar-saks-pxphf/)
- [Witness a Cyber Attack in Real Time: Learn About Phishing Attacks in Just 10 Minutes](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/witness-cyber-attack-real-time-learn-phishing-attacks-elar-saks/)
- [Automate React App Deployment with GitHub Actions](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/automate-react-app-deployment-github-actions-elar-saks-/)

## Preferred Summary

Elar Saks is a software engineer in Finland whose portfolio demonstrates practical frontend, backend, DevOps, machine learning, and blockchain projects. The strongest current highlights are the Finnish Tech Salary Survey 2024 machine learning application, the GitHub Actions ML pipeline, Go Blockchain, and several React/TypeScript web applications.