This website was created with my future in mind, but it turned out to be an absolute blast to make. I learned a remarkable amount about UX design and got a full refresher on all website oriented coding.What started as a silly game for me and my friends to play in high school turned into the spark that ignited my love for computer science.

Intro

This part of my portfolio may seem a bit meta (because of the portfolio inside of a portfolio website referencing the porfolio website), but for me, it’s one of my most rewarding projects to date. I built it not just to showcase my work, but also to push myself deeper into frontend web development. Along the way, I sharpened my skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, while also experimenting with layout, design, and interactivity to make something that feels personal and uniquely mine. What started as “just a portfolio” quickly became a full-on creative exercise in both technical problem-solving and visual storytelling.

Skills Applied

The technical side of this site was a crash course in modern web development. Using HTML and CSS, I built the site’s structure and styling from scratch, refining my ability to create responsive and accessible layouts. With JavaScript, I introduced interactivity and dynamic features to make the site feel alive rather than static. Beyond code, I also had to handle the less glamorous but equally important tasks: configuring DNS records, setting up the custom domain, and ensuring the site stayed functional across different browsers and devices. And while all of that was happening, I kept my focus on UX/UI design principles, making sure every choice — from typography to navigation — felt intentional and user-friendly.

The Future of This Website

The best part about building your own website is that it’s never really finished. This site is a living project that I can continue to refine as I grow as a developer. I plan to expand it with more interactive features, cleaner animations, and possibly backend integrations down the line. But more importantly, it will remain a place to showcase my work in a way that feels authentic to who I am as both a coder and a designer.

Conclusion

At first glance, this might just look like a simple portfolio website. But to me, it represents so much more — the culmination of technical skills, design choices, and persistence to make something that feels creative, functional, and personal. It’s not just a website; it’s proof that I can take an idea, work through every layer of its development, and deliver something that represents me.