FlightDeck

FlightDeck is a cloud-hosted flight tracking dashboard built as an exploration of observability, performance, and pragmatic system design. The project was developed end-to-end, from architecture and deployment to user experience and ongoing operation.

Context

I built FlightDeck as a way to explore how real-time data, external APIs, and cloud-native infrastructure behave under continuous load. The goal was not to build a commercial product, but to create a system that could be reliably operated and iterated on over time.

Approach

The system was designed with a static-first mindset, relying on lightweight services and clear boundaries rather than heavy frameworks. Particular attention was paid to performance, failure handling, and visibility into how the system behaves in production.

Architectural decisions favored simplicity and debuggability, allowing issues to be identified and addressed without introducing unnecessary complexity.

Focus Areas

What This Demonstrates

FlightDeck reflects my approach to building systems: start with clear goals, keep the architecture understandable, and design for real operational conditions rather than ideal scenarios. The project emphasizes long-term maintainability over novelty.