Getting Started
October 2025
Let's get started by introducing the idea and purpose of this blog: a simple personal technical blog. This is by no means the first time I've created a blog, but usually I end up focusing on building out the engine behind the blog rather than the content. This is usually due to building the blog on top of a custom built framework.
Not this time! Going back to the basics, I'm using plain HTML to create a static site. No distractions. Well, I am sure I will have to add some CSS for styling, but I'm keeping it simple. In future posts, I may explore more advanced topics and tools, but for now, it's all about getting the basic content right.
So, who is this blog for? Primarily, it's for myself. I want a place to document my learnings and experiences in web development and design. If you stumbled upon this blog, chances are that the contents are of minor interest to you, but I hope you find something useful along the way.
Some of the posts may be more general, while others might be quite specific to my own projects and challenges. Some might even be written partially by the help of AI tools. It sure is different, compared to previsously, to blog when AI tries to finish your sentences for you! Anyway, Let's create a simple sitemap diagram as an overview.
The sitemap diagram above illustrates the basic structure of the blog. It includes a home page, a blog section, an about page, and a tools page. Each section is designed to provide relevant information, but the main focus will be on the blog posts themselves. Since the target audience is primarily myself, I will keep the content straightforward and to the point on the other pages.
The screenshot of the code snippet above provides a visual representation of the sitemap using the Mermaid syntax. Using Mermaid allows for easy updates and modifications to the sitemap diagram as the blog evolves. For now, it will stay simple as it is.
Now that I have a plan for a basic structure of the website, I can start creating content for the various sections. Most likely, I will have to revisit and refine the structure as I go along, but that's part of the process.
Allright, that's it for this introductory post. This is more than enough to get started with some basic styling as well. I hope you found this introductory post useful. Stay tuned for more posts in the future!