This website, thomasjpr.com, is the personal blog of Thomas Roberts. It is built using modern web technologies and static site generation. I got tired of fighting the Wordpress demons and paying a lot of money for hosting. Moreover, I just wanted more control over my content.

Technology Stack

• Static Site Generator: Hugo
• Hosting: Netlify
• Version Control: Git (hosted on GitHub)
• Text Editor: BBEdit (since 1996!)

Design and Layout

• Originally based on Harper Reed’s work and the Bear Cub theme
• Typography: Inter for body text, system monospace for code
• Responsive design ensures compatibility across devices

Build and Deployment

• Continuous deployment through Netlify
• Automatically built and deployed when changes are pushed to the main branch
• Custom build settings defined in netlify.toml

Performance

• Images optimized and served in WebP format where possible
• CSS is bundled and minified for production
• Hugo’s asset pipeline handles resource optimization

Features

• RSS feed available for content syndication
• Social media meta tags for sharing on Mastodon and other platforms
• Privacy-respecting analytics via Tinylytics

Accessibility

• Semantic HTML throughout
• ARIA labels and roles for screen readers
• Keyboard navigation support
• Light and dark mode based on system preference

Contact

For inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Built with Hugo and deployed on Netlify.