Welcome to my personal website! I am Oscar R.C., a passionate Software Architect and Full-Stack Developer. Explore my projects, blog posts, and get in touch!https://oscarrc.me/Oscar R.C.https://oscarrc.me/blog/running-ai-workflows-in-the-browser---the-now-and-future-of-client-side-ai/https://oscarrc.me/blog/running-ai-workflows-in-the-browser---the-now-and-future-of-client-side-ai/Explore how technologies like ONNX Runtime and Transformers.js are bringing powerful AI capabilities directly to web browsers, enabling applications like ImageMonster to process images locally with complete privacy and impressive performance.Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTpostsAI Development/series/ai-developmentAI/tags/ai/postsBrowser/tags/browser/postsTransformers.js/tags/transformersjs/postsONNX/tags/onnx/postsPrivacy/tags/privacy/postsWeb Development/tags/web-development/postsMachine Learning/tags/machine-learning/postsOscar RChttps://oscarrc.me/projects/imagemonster/https://oscarrc.me/projects/imagemonster/An AI-powered background removal tool that processes images entirely in the browser using Transformers.js and Hugging Face models. Features batch processing, advanced customization options, and complete privacy with no server uploads required.Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTprojectsoscarrc/image-monsterReact/tags/undefined/projectsTypeScript/tags/typescript/projectsTailwindCSS/tags/undefined/projectsdaisyUI/tags/undefined/projectsTransformers.js/tags/transformersjs/projectsAI/tags/ai/projectsMachine Learning/tags/machine-learning/projectsOscar R.C.https://oscarrc.me/blog/building-my-portfolio-with-astro/https://oscarrc.me/blog/building-my-portfolio-with-astro/A deep dive into the creation of my personal portfolio website using Astro, showcasing modern web development practices, performance optimization, and the unique features that make this site stand out.Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTpostsWeb Development/series/web-developmentAstro/tags/astro/postsPortfolio/tags/portfolio/postsWeb Development/tags/web-development/postsPerformance/tags/performance/postsSEO/tags/seo/postsTypeScript/tags/typescript/postsOscar RChttps://oscarrc.me/projects/omaylive/https://oscarrc.me/projects/omaylive/A modern Omegle-style random video chat platform built with the MERN stack, featuring enhanced AI-driven NSFW monitoring, improved user interface, and global connectivity. Designed to recreate the magic of meeting strangers online with better safety and user experience.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTprojectsoscarrc/omay.liveReact/tags/undefined/projectsTailwindCSS/tags/undefined/projectsSocket.io/tags/undefined/projectsNode.js/tags/undefined/projectsMongoDB/tags/undefined/projectsMERN Stack/tags/undefined/projectsVideo Chat/tags/undefined/projectsOscar R.C.https://oscarrc.me/projects/gbcam/https://oscarrc.me/projects/gbcam/A nostalgic Game Boy Camera clone built with React and Canvas, featuring authentic dithering algorithms, multiple color palettes, and 18 built-in frames. Captures the essence of 90s digital photography with modern web technologies.Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTprojectsoscarrc/gbcamReact/tags/undefined/projectsTailwindCSS/tags/undefined/projectsCanvas/tags/undefined/projectsPWA/tags/pwa/projectsAndroid/tags/android/projectsNostalgia/tags/undefined/projectsImage Processing/tags/undefined/projectsOscar R.C.https://oscarrc.me/blog/astro-islands/https://oscarrc.me/blog/astro-islands/Discover Astro's revolutionary Islands Architecture for building interactive web applications. Learn how to create performant, user-friendly sites with selective hydration and minimal JavaScript.Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTpostsAstro Development/series/astro-developmentAstro/tags/astro/postsIslands Architecture/tags/islands-architecture/postsPerformance/tags/performance/postsHydration/tags/hydration/postsWeb Development/tags/web-development/postsJavaScript/tags/javascript/postsOscar RChttps://oscarrc.me/blog/astro-ssg/https://oscarrc.me/blog/astro-ssg/Explore Astro's Static Site Generation capabilities for building lightning-fast websites. Learn how to leverage SSG for optimal performance, SEO, and user experience in modern web development.Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTpostsAstro Development/series/astro-developmentAstro/tags/astro/postsSSG/tags/ssg/postsStatic Sites/tags/static-sites/postsPerformance/tags/performance/postsSEO/tags/seo/postsWeb Development/tags/web-development/postsOscar RChttps://oscarrc.me/blog/astro-components/https://oscarrc.me/blog/astro-components/Master Astro's component system with this comprehensive guide. Learn how to build reusable, performant components using Astro's unique server-side rendering approach and framework-agnostic architecture.Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTpostsAstro Development/series/astro-developmentAstro/tags/astro/postsComponents/tags/components/postsSSR/tags/ssr/postsPerformance/tags/performance/postsWeb Development/tags/web-development/postsArchitecture/tags/architecture/postsOscar RChttps://oscarrc.me/blog/astro-blog/https://oscarrc.me/blog/astro-blog/A comprehensive guide to building modern, performant blogs with Astro. Learn how to leverage Astro's unique architecture for creating fast, SEO-optimized blog experiences with minimal JavaScript and maximum performance.Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTpostsAstro Development/series/astro-developmentAstro/tags/astro/postsBlog/tags/blog/postsSSG/tags/ssg/postsPerformance/tags/performance/postsSEO/tags/seo/postsWeb Development/tags/web-development/postsOscar RChttps://oscarrc.me/projects/tactylophone/https://oscarrc.me/projects/tactylophone/A monophonic square wave synthesizer built with vanilla JavaScript and Web Audio API, featuring touch-optimized interface, vibrato effects, and multiple tuning modes. Packaged as a PWA and Android TWA for cross-platform accessibility.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTprojectsoscarrc/tactylophoneHTML5/tags/undefined/projectsCSS3/tags/undefined/projectsJavaScript/tags/javascript/projectsWeb Audio API/tags/undefined/projectsPWA/tags/pwa/projectsAndroid/tags/android/projectsMusic Technology/tags/undefined/projectsOscar R.C.https://oscarrc.me/blog/from-pwa-to-google-play-store-in-seconds/https://oscarrc.me/blog/from-pwa-to-google-play-store-in-seconds/Google is pushing hard on bringing Progressive Web Apps into the Play Store and thanks to Bubblewrap its very easy to do so within seconds. I've been doing this for my apps and as long they do not require access to any crazy Android API it works flawessly.Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTpostsWeb Development/series/web-developmentPWA/tags/pwa/postsTWA/tags/twa/postsAndroid/tags/android/postsBubblewrap/tags/bubblewrap/postsWeb Development/tags/web-development/postsMobile Apps/tags/mobile-apps/postsOscar RChttps://oscarrc.me/projects/tunrly/https://oscarrc.me/projects/tunrly/A comprehensive full-stack music streaming PWA built with Angular and Node.js, featuring intelligent API integration with LastFM and Musicbrainz, YouTube audio sourcing, MongoDB caching, and user personalization features. This graduation project demonstrated advanced web development skills while challenging traditional music streaming models through an ad-free, cost-free approach.Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMTprojectsoscarrc/tunrly-pwaAngular/tags/undefined/projectsNode JS/tags/undefined/projectsMongoDB/tags/undefined/projectsExpress/tags/undefined/projectsMongoose/tags/undefined/projectsBootstrap/tags/undefined/projectsPWA/tags/pwa/projectsOscar R.C.https://oscarrc.me/projects/metaupload/https://oscarrc.me/projects/metaupload/A decentralized file sharing service built with React and IPFS, enabling peer-to-peer file storage and sharing without centralized servers. This proof-of-concept demonstrates the potential of Web3 technologies for creating censorship-resistant file sharing platforms.Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMTprojectsoscarrc/metauploadReact/tags/undefined/projectsIPFS/tags/undefined/projectsPWA/tags/pwa/projectsWeb3/tags/undefined/projectsDecentralized/tags/undefined/projectsOscar R.C.https://oscarrc.me/projects/nts-web/https://oscarrc.me/projects/nts-web/A comprehensive web-based controller, editor, and sequencer for the Korg NTS-1 synthesizer, built with React and Web MIDI API. Features patch management, real-time parameter control, and cross-platform compatibility through PWA technology and Electron packaging.Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTprojectsoscarrc/nts-webReact/tags/undefined/projectsWeb MIDI/tags/undefined/projectsTailwindCSS/tags/undefined/projectsElectron/tags/undefined/projectsAndroid/tags/android/projectsPWA/tags/pwa/projectsMusic Technology/tags/undefined/projectsOscar R.C.