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