Creative developer passionate about building beautiful web experiences.

Overview

This personal portfolio website showcases my work as a creative developer. Built with Jekyll and powered by Decap CMS, it provides a fast, maintainable, and easily updatable platform for presenting projects, blog posts, and professional information.

Features

🎨 Modern Design

  • Clean, professional layout using the Minimal Mistakes theme
  • Responsive design that works perfectly on all devices
  • Multiple color schemes and customization options
  • Optimized typography and spacing

📝 Content Management

  • Decap CMS integration for easy content editing
  • Git-based workflow for version control
  • Markdown support for rich content creation
  • Image upload and management

🚀 Performance

  • Static site generation for lightning-fast loading
  • SEO optimized with proper meta tags
  • Compressed assets and optimized images
  • GitHub Pages hosting for reliable uptime

📱 Responsive & Accessible

  • Mobile-first design approach
  • WCAG accessibility guidelines compliance
  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Fast loading times

Technical Implementation

Jekyll & Liquid

The site uses Jekyll’s powerful templating system with Liquid for dynamic content rendering. Collections are used to organize different content types:

  • _posts for blog articles
  • _projects for portfolio items
  • _pages for static content

Decap CMS Configuration

Custom CMS configuration provides:

  • Intuitive editing interface
  • Field validation and hints
  • Preview functionality
  • Media library management

Theme Customization

Extended the Minimal Mistakes theme with:

  • Custom color schemes
  • Enhanced typography
  • Additional layout options
  • Performance optimizations

Development Process

  1. Planning: Defined content structure and user experience
  2. Design: Created wireframes and visual design
  3. Development: Built with Jekyll and integrated Decap CMS
  4. Testing: Ensured cross-browser compatibility and performance
  5. Deployment: Set up automated deployment via GitHub Pages

Results

  • Performance: Lighthouse scores of 95+ for all metrics
  • SEO: Proper meta tags, structured data, and fast loading
  • Usability: Intuitive navigation and clear information hierarchy
  • Maintainability: Easy content updates through the CMS interface

Future Enhancements

  • Integration with analytics platforms
  • Advanced search functionality
  • Newsletter subscription
  • Contact form with backend processing
  • Progressive Web App features

This project demonstrates my ability to create modern, maintainable web experiences using static site generators and headless CMS solutions.

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