Hello, World

This is the first post on the new portfolio site. After years of running a mostly-neglected WordPress installation, I've decided to build something custom.

Why

The main reasons:

• Full control — I can design and implement exactly what I want.
• Performance — A statically generated Next.js site is far faster than dynamic WordPress.
• Learning — It's a good exercise in building a clean, component-driven site from scratch.
• Ownership — No WordPress updates, plugin conflicts, or security patches to chase.

The Stack

The site is built with:

const stack = {
  framework:  "Next.js 16",
  language:   "TypeScript",
  styling:    "Tailwind CSS v4",
  blog:       "MDX via next-mdx-remote",
  deployment: "Docker — self-hosted",
};

Projects are driven by a single data/projects.json file. Adding a new project is as simple as adding an entry to that file — no CMS, no database, no migrations.

What's Coming

I plan to:

1. Document my existing projects properly
2. Write occasional technical articles on things I find interesting
3. Keep this site updated more than once a year (the bar is low)

Stay tuned.