Personal operating site
A fast portfolio and notes hub with a server-rendered homepage, health endpoint, and deployable self-hosting config.
Available for focused web systems
Build notes, systems, and small tools
A personal space for experiments, practical engineering notes, and compact products that can run well on a small VPS.
Projects
Initial content placeholders
Next.js / React / Tailwind
Lightweight backend kit
Route handlers expose structured profile data and uptime checks without adding a separate backend service too early.
VPS production base
Nginx reverse proxy, user systemd service, environment templates, and a repeatable deploy script for a small Linux server.
Stack
Frontend and backend baseline
Frontend
Next.js App Router, React server components, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS v4, and accessible responsive UI.
Backend
Next.js route handlers for lightweight APIs, health checks, and future contact or content workflows.
Data
Static typed content for v1, with room to add SQLite or Postgres only when real data writes are needed.
Runtime
Node.js behind a local port, managed by user systemd so the site restarts cleanly after deploys or reboots.
Proxy
Nginx terminates public traffic, forwards to the app, and caches immutable Next.js static assets.
Workflow
Git-managed source, npm lockfile, repeatable build checks, and a server-side deploy script.
Notes
Ready for your later redesign
Why the first version stays compact
A personal site should load fast, deploy predictably, and leave room for future content systems instead of starting heavy.
Backend-for-frontend as the default
Small APIs belong close to the app until there is enough traffic or complexity to justify splitting services.
Visual identity from constraints
The interface borrows from terminals, signal traces, and engineering notes without turning into a generic dashboard.