December 1, 2025 · 1 min read
Why I Built This Portfolio
A quick story about building my personal website and what I learned.
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I wanted a single place to show who I am as a developer, a student, and a person.
This portfolio started out as a playground to learn modern React, Next.js, Tailwind, and some fun UI like glassmorphism and motion.
Along the way I realized:
- It's a great way to practice good design.
- It forces me to polish how I talk about my work.
- It's a living artifact I can keep improving over time.
In this post I talk about some of the design decisions, the tech stack, and where I want to take it next.