Celebrating a Personal Milestone: Launching My Self-Designed Developer Portfolio After Two Years of Development

After an extensive period of starting and setting aside personal projects — a familiar story for many — I am thrilled to announce the launch of my bespoke portfolio website. This project has been a two-year journey, filled with challenges and learning opportunities, and I’m excited to share the final result with you.

A Dynamic Showcase of Creativity and Technical Skill

This isn’t merely a static display of my work; it’s an interactive platform that embodies my development process. Designed from the ground up, the site integrates innovative features that reflect my passion for procedural generation, clean architecture, and user-centric design.

Explore the live site here:
🌐 ujjwalvivek.com

For those interested in the technical intricacies behind this project, I’ve prepared a detailed write-up, including mathematical concepts, ASCII diagrams, and code explanations:
📖 Deep Dive Blog Post

The project codebase is open source and available for review or contribution:
💾 GitHub Repository

Key Features and Technical Highlights

• Four Procedural Background Generators: Crafted using vanilla Canvas API (no external libraries), these generate mesmerizing visuals such as hologram cubes, recursive circuit diagrams, psychedelic mandalas, and quantum-inspired node networks. Optimizing rendering performance for these complex visuals remains an ongoing effort.

• Interactive Terminal Footer: More than a visual element, this footer functions as a mini command-line interface. It offers various commands, concealed easter eggs, and even activates a playful dinosaur game that runs within a custom crash screen.

• Custom Markdown Rendering: Built from scratch, this feature supports math typesetting with KaTeX, diagram creation via Mermaid, and other rich content capabilities, ensuring a seamless and accessible reading experience.

• Prioritizing Accessibility: The website is designed to respect user preferences such as prefers-reduced-motion and includes a “Low Sensory” mode for those with sensitivities, emphasizing an inclusive approach.

• Privacy-Focused: No tracking, cookies, or intrusive analytics — just a pure, noise-free experience.

Reflections and Further Insights

For a comprehensive account of the technical journey, challenges encountered, and the mental blocks I