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Imagine Wild. I'll Compile. — I Built a Self-Hosted Portfolio System with Built-In UI/UX Audit

I’m Kaludurage Sithara Nimsara, aka knight_dragon_x — 19 y/o Vibe Coder + Vibe Hacker from Sri Lanka.

My slogan is simple: Imagine wild. I'll compile.

Instead of shipping another static portfolio, I built a self-hosted portfolio SYSTEM. One HTML file you own. Edit mode, local persistence, export/import, and a built-in audit that reviews itself.

Why self-host?

I wanted:

  • No CMS lock-in
  • Edit in browser, save to localStorage
  • Ship to GitHub Pages / Vercel in 10 seconds
  • Audit my own UI/UX without external tools

What it does

Edit Mode
Toggle Edit in the top bar. Everything is inline editable — alias, slogan, bio, services, projects. Add/remove projects via modal. No build step.

Persistence
Data lives in localStorage under kdx_portfolio_v1. Export JSON for backup, import on any host.

Built-in Audit Panel
Click Run Audit. It checks:

  • CTA presence — is “Start a Project” visible?
  • Hero completeness — alias + slogan present
  • Projects count ≥3
  • Images have alt text
  • Red-on-black contrast
  • Mobile menu exists
  • Email link valid
  • Font count performance hint

Results show Pass / Warn / Fail with fix suggestions. It runs on demand and on data change.

Stack

  • Single HTML file
  • Red #E50914 + Black #050507 theme
  • Syne + Space Grotesk
  • Vanilla JS, no dependencies
  • Glassmorphism + brutalist grid

Design decisions

Red discipline. Red is used for primary actions and slogan only. Rest is grayscale for readability.

Company-ready. Services, Process, and UI/UX Audit sections make it hireable, not just pretty.

Performance first. No framework, prefers-reduced-motion support, will-change on interactive elements, custom cursor disabled on touch.

Try it

The system is fully self-contained. Host the file anywhere. Open Edit mode, make it yours, export JSON, and you’re done.

I’m opening 2 project slots for Aug–Sep 2026. If you have a wild idea, I’ll compile it.

Email: kdsitharanimsara@gmail.com


Built with obsession by knight_dragon_x. What would you add to a self-hosted portfolio system?

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