My Personal Blog Is Finally Live: A Developer's Journey
After two years of writing on Dev.to and Medium, I launched my personal blog. Discover the tech choices and insights from this exciting journey.

Is My Personal Blog Finally Live?
After two years of writing on platforms like Dev.to and Medium, I decided to create my own blog. While those platforms served me well, having full control over my content and design felt like the next logical step. This project allowed me to rebuild my personal site, joacod.com, from scratch with a fresh look and feel.
Why Should You Build Your Own Blog?
Building your own blog offers several key benefits:
- Full Control: You gain complete autonomy over every aspect of your site.
- Customization: Tailoring the user experience is essential for maintaining engagement.
- Performance: Speed and efficiency are crucial in today's digital landscape.
Creating my blog was a rewarding experience. I enjoyed experimenting with new technologies and design frameworks throughout the process.
How Do You Choose the Right Technology Stack?
When selecting my tech stack, I aimed for something fast, static, and free from vendor lock-in. I chose Astro as my framework for several reasons:
- Static Site Generation (SSG): Astro excels at delivering a fast, static site, which is vital for performance and SEO.
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