Hi! I’m Mike Langston, a web developer with a passion for programming, solving problems, developing clean concise code, and creating beautiful user interfaces. I work with languages like Ruby, PHP, C#, Javascript, SCSS, CSS, and HTML. I love talking about code and building custom websites and applications. Need help on your next project? Contact me to see what solutions I can provide.
A while ago I was asked if I could create a last minute conversion popup, or as I like to call them Exit Overlays. The idea was to catch users before they decided to leave the website and offer them some type of promotion to entice them, whether that was a dis...
Learning Ruby on Rails can be a difficult task when you just start out. Having to learn the MVC architecture, rails standards, routes, and where to place some of the logic (controller or model). Its scary, but don't let it consume you, push forward and keep le...
Learning web design and development, many times you focus on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You may even focus on the latest trend in design. I am here to tell you that SQL (structured query language) is the second most important language you need to learn in web ...
The Docking Drawer Project
Docking Drawer reached out to MLWD looking for a developer that could help them transition from a platform that they had out grown and into a platform that would grow with them. We developed a responsive custom Shopify theme for them using Shopify's CLI (Slate). Every aspect of this project is editable via Shopify's theme Customizer, from banner images, slideshows, image gallerys, and more. We also extended Shopify's capabilities by linking available product variants. Check out the site and pickup your in drawer charging outlet!
The Grace Interactive Project
Grace Interactive is a personal project of mine that I have been working on in my spare time. It's a multi-tenant Rails application for church management. Everything from church members, giving, events, to church ministries can currently be handled and managed by Grace Interactive. Every church gets their own dashboard with dynamic visually graphed data using Chart Kick. We have future plans of adding Text Messaging and email blast templates for each tenant, and a recurring revenue model that will be handled by Stripe's payment gateway and subscriptions. Grace Interactive is still a work in progress but you can still visit and sign up today with limited features available.
The Boxcar Bar + Arcade Project
What an amazing project to be able to work on. Boxcar came to MLWD with a strategic marketing plan, a design for their website, but they were missing the development piece. We stepped in and handcrafted a responsive multi-location WordPress theme just for them. This theme gives them full access to manage separate navigations, and widgetized areas for each location. Each location page also contains an interactive Google map using Google's Map API. Visit the site and checkout what beers they have on tap.
The Adams Family Farm Project
A friend of mine has a farm in Chatham County, NC and wanted a website that showcased their farm and produce. MLWD donated the development services for this landing page and makes updates as needed, along with hosting services for this site. It's always nice to help friends out, and this project turned out great. If you get a chance, check it out and sign up for updates on available produce. You can even find out about other events at the farm!
The Autoshop Solutions Project
Autoshop Solutions is an internet marketing agency serving the automotive vertical market. They have well over 500 clients nationwide that I help support and manage. I have been employeed full time since 2013 with Autoshop Solutions, as a senior developer and managing a team of other creative minds. It's always great when the company you work for ask you to build them a new website! This was a fun project and one that continues to be fun as we are always updating it and add cool new featues.
The Silverlake Auto Project
Silverlake Auto is a project I worked with Autoshop Solutions. They have been a client of Autoshop for over 4 years and have a few redesigns durning that time. I have had to the pleasure of building the last 2 versions of their website. Silverlake was also one of the first clients to hop on the custom video banners we offer to our clients. This is a good looking website and Im sure the next version will be even better.
The Techforce Foundation Project
The Techforce Foundation is a project that has been fun, and is getting national notice from automotive industry leaders. We integrated all of their forms with their HubSpot account, created popup form overlays and some fun animations. This project with Autoshop Solutions turned out great.
