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This page is a meta-reflection on how this site is built and why certain choices were made.

Technology

• Framework: Astro - static site generation with partial hydration
• UI: React + TSX for interactive components
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Fonts: Google Fonts (Gentium Plus, Xanh Mono, Cutive Mono)
• Hosting: S3 + CloudFront

Design Philosophy

This site prioritizes longevity over novelty. It's designed to feel correct in 10 years—calm, readable, and focused on content.

The color scheme uses Tailwind's amber and stone palettes for a "Scandinavian Warmth" aesthetic. Typography is set in serif and monospace fonts that prioritize legibility.

Constraints

• No cookies required
• Works fully without JavaScript
• Respects prefers-reduced-motion
• Static output only - no server-side rendering

Inspiration

This site is inspired by the IndieWeb movement, personal wikis, digital gardens, and the idea of treating a personal website as a long-lived system rather than a marketing asset.

Built With

This site was built extensively with Claude Code. Claude Code really had a moment at the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026 when this was built, has really made working with a computer more fun. We'll see how well this comment lives on.

v0 by Vercel was used to brainstorm and iterate on visual aesthetics and UI patterns before implementation.