I've decided to take a different step with Matt Evans Tech. First, I've decided to switch the primary domain to mattevanstech.com rather than mattevans.tech.
My website was previously hosted on Squarespace and WordPress. Although both platforms are user-friendly, neither allowed me to achieve my goals.
I am now using a new platform for my website—Astro. I’ve wanted to create something custom for quite some time. I considered Astro before, but one major reason I chose it was that it lets me create blog posts from Markdown documents.
I began working on a design with Astro over a year ago, but the learning curve and design process took a long time. I'm not a designer, but I knew I wanted something simple, and that’s exactly what I aimed for.
Let's begin with the navigation menu. It features a simple layout with a logo, navigation options, and a toggle for dark or light mode.
I still maintain my tech blog, as well as my unplugged blog that covers non-tech topics. I have a gear page and a "now" page. Speaking of my "now" page, I accomplished something challenging that I found difficult to do with WordPress and Squarespace: I used a custom API to pull data about the TV shows I’m currently watching. I also plan to integrate this feature for podcasts, movies, and books, and that is in the works.
This is an update on the new platform. I will have another update for you soon. Additionally, I'm currently creating a print log for all my 3D printing projects. You can find it at MattMakes3D.com.