Hello world! - Credit where it's due

The obligatory hello world! What would a developer’s corner on the internet be without a greeting to the world?

This note also serves as a credits section, attributing the technologies used on this website. It will be updated regularly, as this is a digital garden.

Updated timestamps and links to individual notes may be added in future to track the garden’s evolution.

Astro

I chose Astro for several reasons:

• It’s new. Shiny object syndrome? 😂
• Easy setup and excellent DX.
• No need to worry about performance or excess JS in the browser.
• Ideal for a markdown-powered digital garden.
• It’s BLAZINGLY FAST by default.

I’m sure there are a few other reasons too. Ultimately though, I’ve been looking at a solution to help me put together a plan for what I’ve been wanting to build for quite some time.

More on “the plan” in future, but essentially, I needed something that I knew would work well for any developer of any skill level. This is where I think Astro shines!

It’s simple enough to get up and running, yet capable enough to do interesting things with.

AstroPaper Theme

I’m using the AstroPaper theme, which I initially planned to use without modifications. However, I ended up customizing it due to Astro’s ease of use.

I found some quirks in the theme and will likely submit a PR soon. Regardless, I highly recommend it as a starter theme.

Vercel

My domain and previous blog, which never really took off, were already set up on Vercel. They have great Astro support, so I’ll continue hosting with them.

Convertkit

I’ve set up ConvertKit for managing my upcoming newsletter.