Portfolio Platform Evolution

This portfolio represents an iterative exploration in minimal, purposeful web development. Each rebuild has refined both the technical stack and design approach, moving toward increasingly elegant solutions.

Design Philosophy

The site’s evolution reflects a growing emphasis on intentional technology choices. Starting with Next.js and progressing through 11ty to the current Astro implementation, each iteration stripped away unnecessary complexity while maintaining robust functionality.

Technical Architecture

The current implementation embodies several key principles:

Content Management

MDX provides an ideal balance of writing efficiency and customization capability. The system supports rich content creation while maintaining straightforward maintenance:

• Project case studies with embedded media
• Dynamic content organization
• Custom component integration

Performance Focus

Astro’s partial hydration approach enables:

• Minimal client-side JavaScript
• Optimal static content delivery
• Efficient build processes

Implementation Insights

This project demonstrates the value of questioning framework adoption. By carefully evaluating actual requirements rather than following default choices, the implementation achieved:

• Reduced hosting complexity
• Improved performance metrics
• Simplified maintenance workflow
• Enhanced content management flexibility

Each iteration has reinforced the importance of intentional technical choices, demonstrating that simpler solutions often yield better results when aligned with actual project needs.