July 2025

jamesclabby.com

Astro React TypeScript Tailwind CSS

A personal website to host my projects and any thoughts I think others might be interested in.

Project Details

This personal website serves as a digital portfolio and blog, showcasing my coding projects and sharing insights from my development journey. Built with Astro for optimal performance, the site leverages static generation for lightning-fast load times while incorporating React components for interactive elements.

The design emphasizes clean typography, responsive layouts, and accessibility, following modern web development best practices. The site features a project showcase, blog functionality, and is optimized for both light and dark themes.

Key Features

  • Project Showcase: Comprehensive display of coding projects with detailed descriptions and technology stacks
  • Performance Optimized: Static site generation with Astro delivers excellent Core Web Vitals scores
  • Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach ensuring great experience across all device sizes
  • Dark Mode Support: Seamless theme switching with system preference detection
  • Blog Integration: Markdown-based content management system for sharing development insights
  • SEO Optimized: Proper meta tags, structured data, and semantic HTML for search engine visibility
  • Accessibility First: WCAG compliant with proper ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
  • Developer Experience: TypeScript throughout, ESLint/Prettier configuration, and hot module reloading