Welcome to My New Jekyll Portfolio

by Kristi
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I’m excited to announce that I’ve just finished modernizing my portfolio website! After years of using the same Bootstrap 3 setup from 2014, it was time for a refresh.

What Changed?

Modern Technology Stack

I’ve migrated from a static Bootstrap 3 site to a Jekyll-based portfolio. Jekyll is perfect for a portfolio site because it:

  • Works seamlessly with GitHub Pages
  • Makes it easy to manage content with markdown
  • Provides a clean templating system
  • Allows me to focus on content instead of managing HTML

New Site Structure

The site now has a cleaner organization:

  • Home: A modern landing page showcasing featured projects
  • Projects: Current and active projects I’m working on
  • Archive: All my older projects, including Flash games and early experiments
  • Devlog: This blog where I can share thoughts, ideas, and development notes

Responsive Design

The new design is fully responsive and works great on mobile, tablet, and desktop. I’ve moved away from heavy frameworks to a custom CSS solution using modern features like CSS Grid and Flexbox.

Why Add a Devlog?

I’ve always wanted a place to document my development journey. The devlog will serve as:

  1. Project Ideas: A place to brainstorm and explore new concepts
  2. Learning Notes: Documentation of new things I’m learning
  3. Reflections: Thoughts on development, challenges, and solutions
  4. Progress Updates: Keeping track of what I’m working on

What’s Next?

I have several project ideas I’m excited to explore:

  • Building a new web-based game using modern JavaScript
  • Experimenting with Three.js for 3D graphics
  • Creating interactive data visualizations
  • Maybe even returning to game development with Unity

Stay tuned for more updates!

Technical Details

For those interested, the site is built with:

  • Jekyll (GitHub Pages compatible)
  • Custom CSS with CSS Grid and Flexbox
  • Markdown for content
  • No JavaScript frameworks (keeping it simple!)

All the old projects are still accessible in the Archive section, and all existing links remain functional.