Personal Website & Blog
This website you're currently viewing! A modern, performant personal website built with the latest web technologies.
Features
Blog System
- MDX-powered blog posts with syntax highlighting
- Reading time estimates
- Tag-based categorization
- SEO optimization with structured data
Portfolio Showcase
- Project listings with detailed descriptions
- Technology tags and filtering
- Links to live demos and source code
Work Experience
- Timeline-based work history
- Skills categorization
- Downloadable resume
Technical Implementation
Stack
- Framework: Next.js 14+ with App Router
- Language: TypeScript for type safety
- Styling: Tailwind CSS for modern, responsive design
- Content: MDX for rich, component-based content
Key Features
File-based Content Management
All content is stored as MDX files, making it:
- Easy to version control
- Simple to update
- Portable and future-proof
SEO Optimization
Implemented comprehensive SEO features:
- Meta tags for each page
- OpenGraph and Twitter Card support
- JSON-LD structured data
- Automatic sitemap generation
Performance
- Server-side rendering for fast initial loads
- Static generation for blog posts and projects
- Optimized images using Next.js Image
- Minimal JavaScript bundle
Lessons Learned
Building this website taught me:
- The power of Server Components in Next.js
- Effective content management with MDX
- SEO best practices for modern web apps
- Building maintainable component libraries
Future Improvements
Potential enhancements:
- Search functionality across blog posts
- Newsletter subscription
- Comment system for blog posts
- Dark mode toggle
- Analytics dashboard
This project demonstrates my ability to build modern, production-ready web applications with attention to performance, SEO, and user experience.