Hello World: Building My Personal Site
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Welcome to my site! I'm Sid, a software engineer at Microsoft, and this is where I'll be sharing my thoughts on technology, engineering, and whatever else catches my interest.
Why build a personal site?
In an age of social media, there's something appealing about having your own corner of the internet. A place where you control the content, the design, and the experience. No algorithms, no character limits, no feeds — just writing.
The tech stack
This site is built with:
- Next.js — React framework with static site generation
- Tailwind CSS — utility-first styling
- Velite — type-safe content layer for MDX
- Vercel — hosting with automatic deployments
The content is written in MDX (Markdown with JSX support), which means I can embed React components directly in blog posts when needed.
What's next?
I plan to write about:
- Software engineering practices and patterns
- Things I'm learning and building
- Opinions on developer tools and workflows
- The occasional non-technical post
Stay tuned.