As a software engineer, a personal website is more than just an online resume it’s an open-ended canvas, a sandbox for testing new tech, and a reflection of how you approach software architecture.
When I set out to build shubhkumar.in, I didn't want to just spin up a template or use a no-code builder. I wanted to build a production-grade, highly optimized, and scalable platform from scratch.
Here is a look under the hood at the stack, the design decisions, the hosting setup, and the inevitable mistakes made along the way.
The Tech Stack: Modular & Decoupled
Instead of building a monolithic application, I opted for a decoupled frontend and backend architecture. This keeps the presentation layer lightweight while allowing the API to scale independently.
