A fast, modern portfolio site built with Eleventy, Tailwind, and Netlify.
Why I built this
I wanted to build a portfolio website from scratch that’s fast, easy to maintain, and… possible for a novice.
How I made it
I started with a blank Eleventy site and a few stubborn ideas: simple folder structure, reusable partials, and styling that feels clean but flexible. I wrestled with layouts, path bugs, and CMS rabbit holes — and I used ChatGPT throughout to sanity-check everything when I got stuck or indecisive.
Stack & tools
- Eleventy - for the static site magic
- Tailwind CSS - (CDN) for utility-first styling with zero build friction
- Custom gradients - for some fun buttons
- Netlify - for dead-simple deploys
- Git & GitHub - for version control
- ChatGPT - for pair programming my overthinking brain!