Page: Creator Profile
Code: CPRO Route:
/creators/[handle] Access: Public Priority: P0 Status: In Scope Purpose
Display comprehensive creator information including qualifications, expertise, courses, and teaching philosophy to build trust and drive course enrollment.
Connections
Incoming (users arrive from)
| Source | Trigger | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CRLS | Creator card click | From creator listing |
| CDET | Creator name/avatar click | From course detail |
| CBRO | Creator name on course card | From browse results |
| SDSH | Creator link on enrolled course | Student viewing creator |
| IFED | Creator header/link | From instructor feed |
| (External) | Direct URL, shared link | `/@brian` or `/creators/brian` |
Outgoing (users navigate to)
Data Requirements
| Entity | Fields Used | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| users | id, name, handle, avatar, title, bio, website, teaching_philosophy | Profile display |
| user_qualifications | sentence, display_order | Credentials section |
| user_expertise | tag | Expertise tags |
| user_stats | students_taught, courses_created, average_rating, total_reviews | Stats bar |
| courses | id, title, slug, thumbnail, price, rating, level | Courses list |
| follows | count where followed_id = creator | Follower count |
| instructor_followers | exists check | Access to IFED |
Sections
Profile Header
- • **Avatar:** Large circular image
- • **Name:** Display name
- • **Handle:** @handle
- • **Title:** Professional title
- • **Follow button:** Follows creator (logged in) or prompts signup
- • **Follower count:** "X followers"
- • **Website link:** External link icon
Stats Bar
- • Students taught
- • Courses created
- • Average rating (stars + number)
- • Total reviews
Bio Section
- • Full biography text
- • Expandable if long
Teaching Philosophy (if present)
- • Quote-styled or highlighted section
- • Source: users.teaching_philosophy
Qualifications
- • Credential list with icons
- • Source: user_qualifications
Expertise
- • Tag pills
- • Source: user_expertise
Courses by [Creator Name]
- • Grid of course cards (same as CBRO)
- • Show all courses by this creator
- • "View All" if more than 6 → CBRO?creator=handle
Call to Action
- • "Explore [Name]'s Courses" button
- • Or featured course highlight
User Stories Fulfilled
- • US-G008: View creator profile as visitor
- • US-G010: See creator qualifications
- • US-C008: Creator has public profile
- • US-C009: Creator profile shows expertise
- • US-C036: Display expertise tags
States & Variations
| State | Description |
|---|---|
| Visitor | Public view, follow prompts signup |
| Logged In (Not Following) | Follow button active |
| Logged In (Following) | "Following" state, unfollow option |
| Enrolled in Creator's Course | "View Feed" link visible (→ IFED) |
| Own Profile (Creator viewing self) | "Edit Profile" link → PROF |
Mobile Considerations
- • Header stacks vertically
- • Stats become 2x2 grid
- • Course cards single column
- • Sticky "Follow" button at bottom
Error Handling
| Error | Display |
|---|---|
| Creator not found | 404 with "Creator not found" |
| Profile private | "This profile is private" (shouldn't happen for creators) |
Analytics Events
| Event | Trigger | Data |
|---|---|---|
`page_view` | Page load | creator_id, source |
`follow_click` | Follow clicked | creator_id |
`course_click` | Course card clicked | course_id |
`website_click` | External link clicked | creator_id |
API Calls
| Endpoint | When | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
`GET /api/creators/:handle` | Page load | Creator profile data |
`GET /api/creators/:handle/courses` | Page load | Creator's courses |
`POST /api/follows` | "Follow" clicked | Follow creator |
`DELETE /api/follows/:id` | "Unfollow" clicked | Unfollow creator |
`GET /api/users/me/follows/:creator_id` | Page load (auth) | Check if following |
Notes
- • CD-017: Creator profiles are a key trust signal ($8K-11K estimate)
- • Consider verification badge for vetted creators (future)
- • SEO: Creator pages should be indexable
Gabriel Rymberg
@gabriel-rymberg
Software Engineer & Educator
42
Students Taught
1
Courses
4.8
23 Reviews
About
Gabriel Rymberg is a software engineer with extensive experience in web development and AI-assisted coding. He combines deep technical knowledge with a passion for making complex concepts accessible to beginners.
With over 8 years of professional software development experience and 50+ production applications deployed, Gabriel brings real-world expertise to his teaching. He specializes in helping non-coders understand the fundamentals of development while leveraging AI tools to accelerate their learning.
Teaching Philosophy
"The best developers aren't the ones who memorize syntax - they're the ones who can break down problems and communicate clearly with their tools. AI makes this more true than ever."
Courses by Gabriel
Expertise
Web DevelopmentVibe CodingGitHubDeployment
Qualifications
- Software engineer with 8+ years experience
- Deployed 50+ production applications
At a Glance
- Total Students
- 42
- Courses Created
- 1
- Average Rating
- 4.8 ★
- Total Reviews
- 23