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How This Site Was Built

Discover the technologies, tools, and practices used to create this accessible and performant website.

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Development Philosophy

This website embodies modern web development principles and practices, focusing on creating an accessible, performant, and user-centered experience.

IndieWeb Principles

Built following IndieWeb principles, emphasizing ownership, independence, and interoperability of content.

Clean Architecture

Organized with a component-based architecture and semantic markup for maintainability and clarity.

Performance First

Optimized for speed with static generation and minimal client-side JavaScript.

User-Centered

Designed with a focus on user experience, ensuring content is accessible and easy to navigate.

Technologies & Tools

Framework

Astro - A modern static site generator that delivers lightning-fast performance through partial hydration.

Styling

Tailwind CSS - A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development with full customization capabilities.

Hosting & Deployment

Vercel - A platform optimized for frontend frameworks and static sites, providing global CDN distribution.

Version Control

Git & GitHub - Industry-standard version control system for tracking changes and collaboration.

Core Features

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 AA compliant with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes

Performance

Optimized assets and minimal JavaScript for fast loading

SEO

Structured data and meta tags for better visibility