this is the website you’re currently viewing. i built it using hugo and the papermod theme.
what it is
a personal website that showcases my work, thoughts, and journey as a software engineer. it’s fast, clean, and focused on content.
why i built it
- portfolio - showcase my projects and skills
- blogging - share what i learn and think about
- personal branding - establish my online presence
- learning - explore static site generators
tech stack
- hugo - static site generator
- papermod theme - clean, minimal design
- markdown - content management
- github pages - hosting (planned)
key features
- responsive design - works on all devices
- dark mode - easy on the eyes
- fast loading - optimized for performance
- seo friendly - search engine optimized
- easy to update - simple content management
what i learned
- hugo is powerful - generates sites in milliseconds
- static sites are great - fast, secure, reliable
- content first - design should serve the content
- simplicity wins - less is more
challenges
- theme configuration - papermod has many options
- content organization - structuring pages and posts
- deployment setup - github pages integration
next steps
- add analytics - track visitor behavior
- optimize performance - improve loading speed
- add more content - regular blog posts
- deploy to github pages - make it live
view the code
the source code is available on github.
this project is ongoing. i’m constantly improving and adding new features.