Personal Website

Development of a personal website using Jekyll and GitHub Pages.

Introduction

I developed this personal website to showcase my projects, games, and professional experience. The website is built using Jekyll, a static site generator, and is hosted on GitHub Pages. The design is clean, modern, and responsive, ensuring a good user experience across different devices.

Technical Stack

The website uses several key technologies and frameworks:

  • Jekyll for static site generation
  • GitHub Pages for hosting
  • HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript for frontend development
  • Liquid templating language for dynamic content
  • Markdown for content creation

Features

The website includes several key sections:

  1. Games Section: Interactive games developed using HTML5 Canvas and Three.js
    • Pong: Classic arcade game
    • Memory Card Game: A memory matching game
  2. Projects Section: Detailed documentation of personal projects
    • Robot Arm project
    • Website development
  3. About Section: Professional background and skills
  4. CV Section: Detailed curriculum vitae

Development Process

The development process involved several key steps:

  1. Setting up the Jekyll environment
  2. Creating the basic site structure
  3. Implementing responsive design
  4. Developing interactive games
  5. Writing project documentation
  6. Optimizing for performance

Challenges and Solutions

During development, I faced several challenges:

  1. Game Development: Implementing complex game mechanics while maintaining performance
    • Solution: Used WebGL with Three.js for 3D games
    • Implemented efficient collision detection algorithms
    • Optimized rendering for smooth gameplay
  2. Responsive Design: Ensuring consistent experience across devices
    • Solution: Used CSS Grid and Flexbox
    • Implemented media queries for different screen sizes
    • Tested on various devices and browsers
  3. Performance Optimization: Maintaining fast load times
    • Solution: Optimized images and assets
    • Implemented lazy loading for game resources
    • Used efficient JavaScript algorithms

Future Enhancements

Planned improvements include:

  1. Adding more interactive games
  2. Implementing a blog section
  3. Adding a contact form
  4. Enhancing the project showcase with more detailed case studies
  5. Implementing dark mode
  6. Adding more interactive elements to the games

Conclusion

The development of this website has been a rewarding experience, allowing me to showcase my technical skills while creating an engaging platform for visitors. The combination of static site generation with dynamic game content provides a unique user experience. The project has helped me improve my skills in web development, game programming, and user interface design.