Why Blogging?
I've always loved blogging writing. I believe in the ✨ magical✨ power of written expression. Over the years, I've enjoyed handwriting personal journal entries and making lists of all kinds. Writing has helped me with planning my days and setting goals, and I plan to delve back into academic writing sometime this year. Blogging has always been a logical part of expressing myself online. I've used blogging platforms - Wordpress, Blogger, and even Livejournal way before that. I've missed the community of online blogging social media sites. Dev.To allows me to write in a community of writers and developers. But I wanted to create a place online that was just for me to write, rant, and create an archived of a life well-lived.
The Issue
As a beginner web developer, I have been able to admire personal websites built with static site generators like 11ty and Astro. Since I am still not finished with my introductory HTML and CSS learning, I didn't want to jump into those Javascript-based tools yet. I needed a way to build my blog using a blog engine that was much more beginner-friendly.
Finding a Solution
