So I finally got around to putting a proper blog together. This first post is a quick note on how it’s built and what I’m planning to do with it.

How It’s Built

The site runs on Astro with MDX support, deployed as a Cloudflare Worker. I picked this stack mostly because it’s fast, free to host, and keeps things simple — posts are just Markdown files, no database, no CMS to manage.

A few things I set up along the way:

• Astro handles the static site generation. Pages are mostly zero-JavaScript by default, which keeps things lean.
• MDX lets me drop components into posts when I need them — useful for things like callout boxes or interactive demos down the line.
• Cloudflare Workers handles deployment. Build output gets pushed via Wrangler and sits at the edge globally.
• The dark theme is inspired by the Godot editor — dark #1b1e24 background with a teal-blue accent. Couldn’t stand looking at a white screen all day.

It’s not a complicated setup, but it does the job.

What I’m Planning to Write

The blog has four rough areas I want to cover:

Career progress. I work in cybersecurity and technology risk. I’ll write about what I’m working on professionally — frameworks I’m using, challenges I’m navigating, and how my thinking evolves over time.

Learning. I’m currently completing a Master’s in Cyber Security with a focus on security engineering. There’s a lot to process — coursework, research papers, labs — and writing is how I make sense of it. Expect notes on things like network security, cryptography, and security architecture.

Write-ups. CTF challenges, penetration testing techniques, vulnerability research. These will be more technical. My goal is to document what I actually worked through rather than just post polished solutions.

Personal. Occasionally I’ll write about things outside of work — books, tools I’m using, opinions on the industry, whatever feels worth noting down. No promises on frequency.

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The plan isn’t to post on a strict schedule. This is more of a working notebook than a publication — I’ll write when I have something worth writing. If you’re reading this, thanks for stopping by.