$ cat welcome-to-my-blog.md

Hey there! Welcome to my little corner of the internet where I get to geek out about code, share discoveries that made me go “whoa!”, and hopefully learn a thing or two from fellow developers who stumble across this blog.

Why I Started This Blog

You know that feeling when you figure out something cool and immediately want to tell someone about it? That’s basically what this blog is—my way of sharing those “aha!” moments and the rabbit holes I’ve gone down while exploring the fascinating world of software development.

I’ve learned so much from other developers who took the time to write about their experiences, and this is my attempt to pay that forward. Plus, writing about what I’m learning helps me understand it better (funny how that works).

What You Can Expect

I’m planning to explore all sorts of interesting territory here:

Technical Adventures

• Web Development: I love diving into new frameworks and figuring out what makes them tick. Expect posts about discoveries, “wait, it can do that?” moments, and the occasional “well, that didn’t work as expected” story.
• System Design: There’s something fascinating about how simple ideas scale to handle millions of users. I’ll share what I’m learning about building systems that don’t fall over.
• Programming Languages: Each language has its own personality and quirks. I enjoy exploring how different languages approach the same problems.
• Developer Tools: When I find a tool that makes my life easier, I get excited about it. I’ll share the gems I discover.

Project Stories

I’ll take you behind the scenes of my open source projects:

• The “what if…” moments that started each project
• Challenges that made me scratch my head (and how I eventually solved them)
• Those satisfying moments when everything finally clicks
• Honest reflections on what worked and what didn’t

Industry Musings

• Trends that have me excited (or skeptical)
• Career lessons learned the hard way
• Interesting talks and resources I’ve stumbled across

About This Blog’s Tech Stack

I had way too much fun building this blog! Here’s what powers it:

Zola Static Site Generator

I fell in love with Zola because:

• It’s blazingly fast: Written in Rust, builds happen in milliseconds
• Zero dependencies: One binary, no complex toolchain
• Just works: Syntax highlighting, search, RSS feeds—all built in

Terminal-Inspired Design

The retro terminal aesthetic isn’t just for show:

• It reflects how I actually work (lots of terminal time)
• Content is king—no distracting bells and whistles
• Fast loading and accessible by default

Modern Features Under the Hood

Don’t let the retro look fool you—this blog has some neat tricks:

• Smart theming: Automatically respects your system’s dark/light preference
• Social sharing: Optimized cards that look good when shared
• Decentralized comments: Using Mastodon for discussions (pretty cool, right?)
• Instant search: Find what you’re looking for without waiting
• Reading estimates: So you know what you’re getting into
• Math support: For when I need to explain algorithms with actual math

Code Example

Here’s a simple example of the kind of content you can expect:

fn main() {
    println!("Hello, world!");
    println!("Welcome to my blog!");
}

The code blocks include copy-to-clipboard functionality for your convenience.

Mathematical Expressions

When discussing algorithms or technical concepts, I can include mathematical notation:

The time complexity of binary search is $O(\log n)$, which makes it much more efficient than linear search for large datasets.

GitHub-Style Alerts

I’ll use callouts to highlight important information:

Video Embeds

The blog supports seamless video embedding from YouTube and Vimeo:

Photo Galleries

You can also create beautiful photo galleries:

What’s Coming Up

I’ve got some exciting posts brewing:

• The story behind building this blog (spoiler: I changed my mind about the design three times)
• Web development discoveries that changed how I think about building things
• Deep dives into my open source projects and the problems they solve
• Career lessons I wish I’d learned sooner

Let’s Stay in Touch

I’d love to connect with fellow developers:

• RSS Feed: Get notified when I publish something new
• GitHub: See what I’m currently working on
• Mastodon: Join the conversation in the fediverse

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you find something here that sparks your curiosity or helps with a problem you’re solving. And hey, if you discover something cool that you think I’d find interesting, don’t hesitate to reach out—I love learning about what gets other developers excited.

Happy coding! Cameron