Post·
Hello World: Rebuilding My Digital Home
Why I'm starting fresh with a new blog built on Astro, inspired by Simon Willison's Weblog.
I’ve been thinking about my online presence for a while now. My previous iterations used Next.js, then Astro, but neither felt quite right.
Today I’m starting fresh. This site is built on Astro, inspired by Simon Willison’s Weblog — a masterclass in personal publishing.
Why Astro?
- Content-first: Markdown with YAML frontmatter
- Fast: Static site generation
- Simple: No JavaScript by default
- RSS built-in: Essential for a blog
What’s Coming
I’ll be writing about:
- AI and coding agents
- Software architecture
- Tools and workflows
- Life in tech
A quick code sample
import { defineConfig } from 'astro/config';
export default defineConfig({
site: 'https://justmalhar.com',
});Stack at a glance
| Layer | Choice |
|---|---|
| Framework | Astro |
| Content | MDX |
| Deploy | Vercel |
Stay tuned — more posts soon.