Why I Created this Blog and Website

March 31, 2023

Dylan

Dylan

This is the story behind why I created this portfolio and why I chose to add a blog.

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Dylan

Why?

I created this portfolio website because I wanted to showcase my artwork as a developer and a photographer. I saw this website as an opportunity to merge two of my passions together. In simple terms: It's a win win for myself.

As a photographer I do this as a hobby and for the simple appreciation of the art. I don't do commercial photography and I don't plan to sell photography services. In the future I do plan to sell presets, photo books, and magazines to solidify my work and create something tangible.

Technology

I build this website using NextJs, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS. I had previously learned how to use NextJs and TypeScript at my last Front End Engineering Internship. Using TailwindCSS was a first for me but I'm glad I did so.

Challenges

I encountered many problems and challenges while creating this site. I had to learn how to create the proper Types and Interfaces to work with the Sanity Schemas I had to build. I had a lot of issues with getting the Images from Sanity to play along with NextJs as well. In the end I was able to work through every problem and or think outside of the box to come up with unique solutions and alternatives.