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I've managed and directed the creation of many things over the years, but it has been a long time since I have built something from scratch.

About

I'm building this project as a practical and low-cost way to deepen my full stack skills while exploring modern web technologies. It's both a learning platform and a foundation for future creative or professional work, with a focus on performance, flexibility, and keeping overhead minimal.

Project Setup Summary To Date

  • Static website using HTML/CSS hosted on AWS S3.
  • Custom domain with Route 53 and A records for both root and www subdomain.
  • S3 bucket redirection from www to root domain.
  • SSL via CloudFront for secure HTTPS access.
  • Custom CloudFront caching policy for development.
  • GitHub Actions deploy to S3 on merges to main and staging branches.
  • Staging environment using a separate S3 bucket and domain.
  • Custom error page and routing behavior for user-friendly experience.
  • Cloudflare Web Analytics for free, privacy-first traffic monitoring.
  • Testing different static site generators: astro and hugo.
  • Boilerplate template Astroway for starter UI.
  • Logo created with Adobe Fresco and manipulated with Illustrator.