Overview
A modern, performance-focused portfolio website showcasing my work as a software engineer. Built with cutting-edge web technologies and optimized for speed, accessibility, and developer experience. The site achieves perfect Lighthouse scores while maintaining clean, maintainable code.
Technical Architecture
Framework Choice
- Astro 5.11: Leveraging the latest stable content layer and islands architecture
- React 19: Used selectively for interactive components with React Aria
- TypeScript: Strict type safety across the entire codebase
- Vanilla CSS: Custom design system with CSS custom properties for optimal performance
Performance Optimizations
- Zero JavaScript by default: Static HTML generation with selective hydration
- Image optimization: Automatic WebP conversion and responsive sizing
- Font optimization: Preloaded critical fonts with display swap
- Bundle optimization: Tree shaking and selective component loading
Key Features
Accessibility First
- React Aria Components: Industry-leading accessibility patterns
- Skip navigation: Keyboard navigation support
- Screen reader optimized: Semantic HTML with proper ARIA labels
- Color contrast: WCAG AA compliance across all themes
Content Management
- MDX Support: Enhanced markdown with custom components
- Syntax Highlighting: Shiki integration with GitHub Dark theme
- Content Collections: Type-safe frontmatter with Zod validation
- Related Posts: Automatic content discovery based on tags
Developer Experience
- Hot Module Replacement: Instant development feedback
- Type Safety: End-to-end TypeScript with content type generation
- Code Quality: Biome integration for linting and formatting
- Git Hooks: Automated quality checks on commit
Performance Results
Lighthouse Scores
- Performance: 100/100
- Accessibility: 100/100
- Best Practices: 100/100
- SEO: 100/100
Core Web Vitals
- Largest Contentful Paint: < 1.2s
- First Input Delay: < 100ms
- Cumulative Layout Shift: < 0.1
Bundle Analysis
- Initial JS Bundle: < 50KB gzipped
- Critical CSS: Inlined for instant rendering
- Image Optimization: 60% size reduction with WebP
Technical Challenges Solved
Migration from Tailwind to Vanilla CSS
- Challenge: Maintaining design consistency while removing utility framework
- Solution: Built comprehensive design system with semantic CSS classes
- Result: 40% reduction in CSS bundle size with improved maintainability
Astro 4 to 5 Migration
- Challenge: Breaking changes in content collections and view transitions
- Solution: Updated to new content layer API and ClientRouter
- Result: Improved build performance and simplified content management
Accessibility Implementation
- Challenge: Maintaining complex interactions while ensuring full accessibility
- Solution: React Aria Components with comprehensive testing
- Result: WCAG AA compliance with improved user experience
Content Strategy
Technical Writing
- Blog posts covering development challenges and solutions
- Project deep-dives with code examples and architecture decisions
- Performance optimization case studies
Project Showcases
- Detailed project descriptions with technical specifications
- Code snippets highlighting key implementation details
- Impact metrics and lessons learned
SEO & Discoverability
Structured Data
- JSON-LD implementation for rich search results
- Proper OpenGraph and Twitter card metadata
- Automated sitemap generation with priority scoring
Content Optimization
- Semantic HTML structure for better indexing
- Optimized meta descriptions and title tags
- Internal linking strategy for improved page authority
Deployment & Infrastructure
Vercel Integration
- Edge Functions: Serverless API routes for dynamic features
- Image Optimization: Automatic format conversion and sizing
- Speed Insights: Real-time performance monitoring
- Preview Deployments: Automated testing for pull requests
CI/CD Pipeline
- Automated Testing: Type checking and build validation
- Performance Budgets: Automated Lighthouse CI checks
- Dependency Updates: Automated security and feature updates
Technical Stack
Framework: Astro 5.11, React 19, TypeScript 5.8 Styling: Vanilla CSS, CSS Custom Properties, PostCSS Content: MDX, Shiki, Remark/Rehype plugins Deployment: Vercel, Edge Functions, Speed Insights Development: Biome, Git Hooks, VS Code Extensions Analytics: Vercel Analytics, Core Web Vitals monitoring
Open Source Contributions
This portfolio serves as a reference implementation for:
- Modern Astro development patterns
- Accessibility-first React component libraries
- Performance optimization techniques
- Content-driven website architecture
The codebase is fully open source and includes comprehensive documentation for other developers to learn from and contribute to.