Site improvements in 2023
In 2023 I want to making this site better. Here is an unordered list of tasks that I would like to complete by the end of the year:
- Adopt Astro content collections: I have two different systems for articles and notes, and it would be great to standardize with the new API.
- Redesign with emphasis on personality: This will involve selecting and serving a font, which I have avoided up to this point.
- Astro-less callouts and embeds: I want the reusability of components without needing to use MDX.
- RSS-only articles: Seem like a fun feature (🤫 RSS Club)
- Fix the trailing whitespace in my header links: I don’t know what the cause is — maybe something with how the Astro code is formatted?
- Mastodon posts in the homepage: Probably a little component to load recent toots on the client.
- Explore CMSs: I have Netlify CMS configured, but between its bugs and the lack of support I would like to find a better option.
- FART-less dark mode: I’ve read a few different strategies for this, but I want to find the best option for this site.
- Optimizations: I’d like to find a good/cheap solution for serving responsive images, and reduce any unnecessary network requests.
I’ll probably convert this list into GitHub issues like a good developer at some point in time. Until then!
Sean McPherson works as a software engineer at Khan Academy, and enjoys playing games and watching soccer. He lives with family in Pittsburgh, PA.