Why I’m Building My Personal Blog with Astro
A reflection on my decision to start a personal blog with Astro, separating it from my portfolio tech blog to write more freely and explore a wide range of interests.
Ever since I got into web dev, having a portfolio site felt like a proper milestone — a clean little corner of the internet to show off projects, talk tech, and quietly tell the world, “Hey, I kinda know what I’m doing.”
I built mine with Next.js, added a /blog with MDX, and it’s been nice.
But recently, I’ve been itching for something… else.
Not more features.
More freedom. ✨
Freedom to write without the pressure of sounding smart or professional.
Freedom to explore random ideas.
Freedom to be blunt, messy, inconsistent — basically, human. 😅
Why a personal blog? 📝
I think I just want a space that’s more me.
Not just code. Not just React this or Tailwind that.
Like:
- Some days I’m reading city planning case studies comparing Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai.
- Other times, I’m binge-scrolling Architectural Digest just for the aesthetic. 🏛️
- I’ve been thinking about minimalism, trying to build good habits, or just rambling about how hard it is to stick to reading the newspaper daily. 😂
- I’m messing with Next.js, Supabase, React Native, maybe Inngest, and some AI stuff too.
- And sometimes… I just want to talk. Not code. Not tech. Just talk.
Trying to cram all of that into a “portfolio blog” feels off. Like wearing formals when you really want to be in PJs.
So… why Astro? 🚀
Because it’s simple. Lightweight. Content-first.
Exactly what I need for something that’s more about writing than performance benchmarks.
Plus, I’ve been curious about Astro for a while.
This blog gives me a reason to finally dive into it — learn by building. No tutorials-only mode this time. Just build, break, fix, repeat. 🛠️
Medium? Nah. 🙅♂️
I thought about Medium or other platforms. But:
- Half the stuff’s behind a paywall now.
- It just doesn’t feel like mine.
I want a home. A small corner of the web I control. Even if it’s just a subdomain on Vercel for now — it’ll still be my space. 💻
What’s next?
I’ll watch a quick Astro tutorial, skim the docs, and start building.
This new blog will be more like a digital garden than a blog.
No pressure to go viral. No SEO-perfect posts.
Just vibes. 🌱
If you’re reading this on my portfolio blog — yep, that one stays. It’ll be all about projects, technical stuff, and the developer side of me.
But if you’re up for the unfiltered version — ramblings, reflections, experiments — stick around.
That blog is coming soon.
Let’s see where it goes.
Till then, back to the dev tunnel 🧑💻✨
— Sidharth Sangelia