Finally built a portfolio website

Hello world

As a software engineer, I have always wanted to build a portfolio website. After multiple incomplete attempts, I finally built one. Link: https://lokeswaran.vercel.app/. This time, I took a different approach and embraced minimal design. I took inspiration from @leeerob and @Ibelick portfolios.

Why Minimal Design?

• Focus: Prioritizing content and functionality over flashy elements.
• Clarity: A simple interface that guides users intuitively.
• Completion: Stripping away the non-essentials led to a project that truly reflects my skills and style.

Here's what you'll find:

• My Journey: The highs and lows that brought me here.
• Projects: Showcasing problem-solving skills.
• Blog: Thoughts on tech trends and software engineering.

Techs I used to build this

• Next.js
• TailwindCSS
• next-mdx-remote for mdx blogging
• Ibelick button
• rehype-pretty-code plugin for syntax highlighting in the blog
• Vercel for deployment

Thinks i learnt while building this

• Generating dynamic metadata for my blogs for SEO
• Opengraph image and generating dynamic og image in nextjs
• Use next-mdx-remote to render mdx files
• Use rehype-pretty-code plugin to render the code snippets with one-dark theme and syntax highlight code in the blog

If you're facing struggles with building your portfolio, my advice is simple: KISS(Keep It Simple, Stupid).