Blog updates
Newsletter
Along with the previous post, I’ve created an email newsletter. I’ll use it to notify about new posts on the blog, so you don’t need to keep checking manually. Just drop your email in and you’ll know when something new is up.
Setting it up wasn’t as straightforward as I expected. I had to fight with DNS records quite a bit 😅. It was a fun rabbit hole though, and I’ll definitely write a separate post about the details and gotchas. Hopefully, it’ll save someone else the same headache.
For now, if you want to follow along with my writing, the newsletter is the easiest way to stay updated.
About
I’ve also created a new About page. You can find it in the header. Right now it’s a short version of who I am and what I do, but I’m planning to refine it with more details, stories, and maybe even some fun facts.
It felt important to have a proper space where new readers can quickly get a sense of the person behind the posts. Blogging feels a bit more personal this way.
Projects
Additionally, there’s now a Projects page that lists all of the side projects I’ve built (or am currently tinkering with). You can check it out in the header as well.
I always enjoy reading about what other people are building, so I thought it would be nice to share my own experiments in one place. Some of them are small, some are ongoing, and some are just for fun. But together they give a better picture of what I like working on outside of my day job.
Refactoring
Furthermore, I’ve refactored a couple of the components that I’ve built for various visualizations, and separated the common components. Now, all visualizations should feel more consistent, but there’s definitely room for improvement as well.
I’m thinking about replacing some of the common components with shadcn/ui, because, quite frankly, I’m not so great at design, and these components look a lot more consistent. Honestly, I can go on quite a rant about different approaches there, and maybe sometime I will 😀
What’s next
This is just the beginning. I want the website to grow along with my writing and projects. Expect more posts, more tinkering, and definitely more lessons learned along the way.
If you spot anything odd or have feedback, I’d love to hear from you. And of course don’t forget to subscribe to the newsletter 😉