Hello World — Welcome to My Corner of the Internet
First post on the new blog. A brief intro about who I am, what I build, and what to expect from this space.
Welcome to palash.dev — my personal corner of the internet where I write about building products, engineering craft, and the occasionally unhinged side of shipping software.
What to expect
This blog will cover a few recurring themes:
- Product engineering — building things that ship, not just compile
- Architecture deep-dives — decisions that survive production
- Developer tooling — the stuff that makes the craft enjoyable
- Shipping fast — velocity without sacrificing quality
The stack behind this site
This site is built with:
Astro 7 → Static-first, content-focused framework
TypeScript → Tiny, focused interactions where they earn their place
CSS → A hand-built visual system for both site modes
Cloudflare → Edge deployment and asset delivery
MDX → Typed content with room for richer storiesWhy Astro?
I’ve built sites with Next.js, Gatsby, Hugo, and raw HTML. Astro hits a sweet spot for content-focused sites:
- Zero JS by default — ship HTML, hydrate only what needs interactivity
- Content collections — type-safe frontmatter, no more YAML guessing
- Content collections — the writing and product data stay typed and queryable
- Islands when needed — interactivity is a choice, not the default cost
More posts coming soon. If you’re reading this, thanks for stopping by.
— Palash