Case Study
Developer Portfolio Platform
Static portfolio site with content collections, editorial design, and zero runtime dependencies.
Context
Personal project to present professional work with clarity and maintainability.
Problem
Existing portfolio templates felt generic and prioritized visual effects over readable presentation of technical work.
Solution
Building a static-first portfolio inspired by editorial publications, with structured content collections for projects and articles.
Technical Decisions
- Chose Astro for static generation and minimal JavaScript
- Used Content Collections with Zod schemas for type-safe frontmatter
- Plain CSS with design tokens instead of utility frameworks
Technical Implementation
Technical Implementation
The site uses Astro Content Collections for projects and articles. Each project is a Markdown file with structured frontmatter covering problem, solution, and technical decisions. Pages are server-rendered at build time with no client-side framework.
Challenges
- Balancing editorial aesthetics with technical portfolio requirements
- Designing content schemas flexible enough for varied project types
What I Learned
- Content separation from presentation simplifies long-term maintenance
- Typography and whitespace do more for professionalism than animations