Portfolio Planning: Building My Personal Brand

Portfolio Website Planning – From Idea to Action

Today I finally moved beyond just thinking about my portfolio website and started actually planning it. This idea has been sitting in my to-do list for way too long, but this morning I decided it was time to turn it into reality.

The catalyst was a portfolio workshop I attended recently, which gave me a clearer vision of what I want to achieve. Instead of creating just another generic portfolio, I want to build something that positions me as a product or service – essentially a personal landing page focused on selling myself and building my personal brand.

Technical Architecture Decisions

After some research and discussions with ChatGPT, I’ve settled on an interesting technical stack that I’m genuinely excited about.

Initially, I was planning to build a simple static website hosted on GitHub Pages. But then I discovered Astro, and it completely changed my approach.

What makes Astro fascinating is that it’s not just another framework like React or Vue. Instead, it compiles everything down to vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript at build time. This means I get the developer experience of modern frameworks while delivering pure, traditional web technologies to users.

For a personal portfolio page, React would honestly be overkill – it’s way more powerful than necessary. But here’s the thing: I want to learn and experiment. React is such a popular stack, so why not use it as a learning opportunity? I can build with React components during development, and Astro will compile it all down to clean, fast-loading static files.

UI and Design Approach

For the UI components, I’ve decided to use Daisy UI, which just released version 5.0. What excites me most about this choice is that it’s built on Tailwind CSS, making it extremely flexible and customizable. I can easily modify components to match my exact vision without fighting against a rigid design system.

The Complete Stack

So my final technical decision is:

• Framework: Astro with React components
• UI Library: Daisy UI with Tailwind CSS
• Hosting: GitHub Pages
• Purpose: Personal landing page for selling my services and skills

Design Philosophy

The core principle driving this project is treating myself like a product. This isn’t just a portfolio to showcase past work – it’s a landing page designed to sell my services to future employers, clients, or collaborators.

I want visitors to see me as a professional service provider, not just another generic job seeker. Every element should contribute to building trust, demonstrating value, and making it easy for potential clients or employers to take the next step.

Excitement and Next Steps

I’m genuinely excited about this plan. It combines learning new technologies (Astro, Daisy UI), practicing with popular tools (React), and building something that directly serves my career goals.

The technical choices feel right – modern development experience with optimal performance, flexibility without complexity, and a stack that lets me experiment while delivering real value.

Now I just need to move from planning to execution. Time to start building.

Sometimes the best projects happen when you stop overthinking and start building. This portfolio feels like the right blend of learning, practical value, and genuine excitement.