Tech Stack & Current Technologies

A curated showcase of the frameworks, platforms, and tools Alain Picard uses to build secure, high-performance web applications and cyber security solutions — from React and AWS to Magento, Kali Linux, and Google AI.

Frontend Development

• React & TypeScript

  Modern component-based UI development with React 19 and TypeScript for type-safe, large-scale applications with fewer runtime errors.

• Tailwind CSS

  Utility-first CSS framework enabling rapid, consistent UI development. Paired with Tailwind v4 and custom design tokens.

• Vite, Framer Motion, Three.js & Vanta.js

  Lightning-fast build tooling with Vite for instant HMR, Framer Motion for fluid animations, and Three.js with Vanta.js for immersive 3D visual effects.

Backend & Cloud Infrastructure

• Amazon AWS

  Enterprise cloud infrastructure leveraging EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, IAM, and AWS security services for resilient, scalable deployments.

• Google Cloud Platform

  Google's cloud platform used for AI/ML services, cloud storage, and managed infrastructure alongside AWS deployments.

• Node.js

  Server-side JavaScript runtime for building scalable APIs, real-time applications, and automation tooling.

• Python

  Versatile scripting and backend development for automation, data processing, server-side logic, and AI integrations.

• Firebase

  Google's app development platform offering real-time database, authentication, cloud functions, hosting, and analytics in one unified backend.

• Supabase

  Open-source Firebase alternative providing a Postgres database, authentication, real-time subscriptions, and storage in one platform.

E-Commerce & CMS

• Magento

  Enterprise-grade e-commerce platform for large-scale online stores with complex catalog management, multi-store setups, and custom pricing rules.

• Shopify

  Hosted e-commerce solution for fast-to-market stores with a rich app ecosystem, custom themes, and seamless payment processing.

• WordPress & WooCommerce

  Flexible CMS and e-commerce platform for content-driven sites and online stores, with deep customization through plugins and custom themes.

Security & Encryption

• End-to-End Encryption

  Implementation of modern cryptographic protocols including PGP, AES, and TLS to secure email, messaging, voice, and data storage.

• Encrypted Communications

  Secure PBX phone systems, encrypted video conferencing, and zero-knowledge messaging platforms for business-grade privacy.

• Cloud Security

  Defense-in-depth AWS security posture including VPC hardening, IAM least-privilege, WAF, GuardDuty, and encrypted cloud storage.

• Security Headers

  HTTP response headers enforcing browser security policies — Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Permissions-Policy.

Google Eco-System

• Google Gemini AI

  AI-powered features and integrations using Google's Gemini API for intelligent assistants, content generation, and automated workflows.

• Chrome Extensions

  Browser extension development using Chrome Extension Manifest V3 API — privacy tools, productivity utilities, and e-commerce intelligence.

• Google Workspace Add-Ons

  Custom Google Workspace Add-Ons integrating with Gmail, Google Sheets, and Drive to extend productivity and automate workflows.

• Google Analytics

  Web analytics platform for tracking site traffic, user behaviour, and conversion goals with real-time reporting and audience insights.

• Chrome Web Store

  Publishing platform for distributing Chrome extensions and browser apps to millions of users with review management and update pipelines.

DevOps, Servers & Tooling

• Debian Linux

  Stable, community-driven Linux distribution used as the base OS for production servers and cloud instances.

• CentOS

  Enterprise-grade Linux distribution widely used for hosting, web servers, and long-term stable server deployments.

• Kali Linux

  Penetration testing and security auditing distribution with a comprehensive suite of tools for ethical hacking and vulnerability assessment.

• Apache

  Industry-standard open-source web server for hosting websites and applications with flexible module-based configuration.

• Nginx

  High-performance web server and reverse proxy used for load balancing, SSL termination, and serving static assets at scale.

• MariaDB

  Open-source relational database management system — a drop-in MySQL replacement optimized for performance and reliability.

• Vercel

  Modern cloud deployment platform for frontend and full-stack applications, with edge network, CI/CD, preview deployments, and Cloudinary integration.

• Git & Version Control

  Industry-standard version control with Git, GitHub workflows, branching strategies, and automated deployment pipelines.

• SEO & Performance

  Technical SEO implementation including structured data, Core Web Vitals optimization, semantic HTML, and performance auditing.

Libraries & Utilities

• clsx + tailwind-merge

  Utility combo for building conditional, conflict-free Tailwind class strings — clsx for logic, tailwind-merge to resolve duplicate class conflicts.

• React Markdown

  Lightweight React component for safely rendering Markdown content with full CommonMark support and custom renderer overrides.

• Google GenAI SDK

  Official Google SDK for integrating Gemini models into applications — text generation, multimodal input, streaming, and function calling.