I'm Andrea Bertarione (but most people call me Berta) - a 21-year-old backend developer and lifelong gamer from Turin, Italy. I craft digital solutions that blend code, creativity, and user-centered design.

My journey with code started 7 years ago in high school when Minecraft modding sparked a real passion for building digital solutions. I began as a self-taught tinkerer and have grown through hands-on freelance gigs, challenging internships, and collaborations around the world.

🎓 Currently: Finishing my Computer Science degree at the University of Turin & providing Level 1 IT support
🌱 Learning: Exploring Svelte and building more interactive web experiences
🎮 Fun fact: When I'm not coding, you'll find me leading campaigns as a Dungeon Master or mapping out intricate worlds

Backend & APIs

• Node.js & Express - Expert level server-side development
• TypeScript & JavaScript (ES6+) - Building asynchronous, scalable applications
• RESTful API Design - Crafting robust and maintainable APIs

Databases

• MongoDB - Advanced schema design, aggregation pipelines, performance tuning
• SQL Databases - MySQL, PostgreSQL with relational modeling expertise

Frontend

• Svelte - Currently learning and building interactive applications
• Angular - Building mobile and web applications
• CSS & Responsive Design

Other Technologies

• C/C++ - Systems programming and data structures
• Java - Object-oriented design and multithreading
• Godot - Game development and interactive experiences
• Discord Bots - Automation and community tools

Tools & Platforms

• Git & GitHub - Version control and collaboration
• Vercel - Deployment and hosting
• IT Support - Hardware/software troubleshooting, ticketing systems

• 🔧 Building robust APIs that power great user experiences
• 🎮 Game development with Godot and interactive storytelling
• 🤖 Automation - Creating Discord bots and workflow tools
• 📚 Continuous learning - Always exploring new technologies and concepts
• 🎲 D&D & Storytelling - Structure and creativity shape my approach to both code and teamwork

My projects are dynamically loaded from my GitHub repositories using the GitHub API! Each project card is auto-generated based on repository topics and metadata.

Current Focus:

• Berta-Forge-Ecosystem - Custom backend system that will encapsulate all my new projects
• Portfolio Website - Built with Svelte 5, my first project using this stack
• Project Dungeon - Mobile/Web app using Angular, Ionic, and Express API
• University Projects - Various C/C++ projects for coursework

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I'm always looking for new challenges and creative teammates! Whether it's a project inquiry, job opportunity, collaboration, or just want to chat about code and games:

• 🌐 Portfolio: See my skills and work experience
• 🎮 Discord: Let's chat about development and gaming
• 📧 Email: Reach out for collaborations

🎂 Age: 21
📍 Location: Turin, Italy
💻 Coding since: 7 years (started with Minecraft modding)
🎓 Education: Computer Science @ University of Turin
🔧 Current Role: Backend Developer & IT Support
🎯 Main Focus: Node.js, TypeScript, API Development
🌱 Currently Learning: Svelte, Advanced Game Development

"There's nothing better than turning a cool idea into a finished project!" ✨