About Site
About This Site
Technology Stack
- Framework: Ruby on Rails 8 with Hotwire (Turbo & Stimulus)
- Frontend: Bootstrap 5.3, Sass, ES6+
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Caching: Redis, HTTP/2 Push
- Search: Elasticsearch
Infrastructure & Deployment
- Hosting: Linode
- Deployment: Hatchbox
- Version Control: GitHub
- CDN: Cloudflare
- SSL: Let's Encrypt
Design & Accessibility
- Typography: Inter font family
- Icons: Lucide
- Theme: Custom-designed dark/light modes
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliant
- Performance: 100/100 Lighthouse scores
Notable Features
- Analytics: Privacy-focused GA4 via GTM
- Asset Pipeline: Vite.js for modern bundling
- Images: Lazy loading, WebP format
- Security: CSP, HSTS, rate limiting
- Dev Tools: Hot reloading, debug gems
Environmental Impact
This site is designed to be energy efficient with:
- Optimized asset delivery
- Efficient caching strategies
- Green hosting provider
- Minimal JavaScript footprint
Open Source
Many components of this site are available on GitHub