2026-10-20
Writing Down How the Ecosystem Works
Astro · Learning in Public
As the project grows, I document the connections between its sites and tools.
Matt's Blog
This is where I will post about my programming adventures.
2026-10-18
Changing the Site Colors Without Editing CSS
Astro · CSS Modules
I make the site palettes editable as content and add a live preview.
2026-10-16
Reworking the Blog Home Page
Blog · CSS Modules
I keep refining the blog homepage so its posts, projects, and information work together.
2026-10-05
A Contact Form Needs Somewhere to Put the Message
Business · Security
I store and review contact inquiries as part of the website.
2026-10-02
Static Pages Still Need a Server
Astro · Business
I serve the public pages as static files while keeping a server for dynamic features.
2026-09-26
Take Two
Blog
Rebuilding RitesDev and finishing the blog
2026-09-26
Launching RitesDev
Let's talk about RitesDev
2026-09-24
The Last Stretch Before Launch
Business · Learning in Public
Getting RitesDev ready means checking the whole experience, not just the code.
2026-09-21
Building a Launcher for My Own Tools
Business · VSCode
As the local development tools multiply, I bring them together.
2026-09-19
Services and Portfolio Finally Have a Place
Business · Freelance
I add dedicated services and portfolio pages to the RitesDev website.
2026-09-17
A Website Needs to Show the Work
Business · Freelance
I work out how the RitesDev site presents its services and projects.
2026-09-15
Putting the Websites in One Workspace
Astro · Business
The RitesDev site, blog, and development tools belong together.
2026-09-10
The Third Version Had to Do More
Business · Freelance
By the third major version, I build a business website, not just a starting page.
2026-08-30
Finding a Home for Shared Website Details
Astro · Business
I look for a shared place for details used across RitesDev.
2026-08-26
Tags Should Help People Find Things
Blog · MDX
I add tags and filtering so readers can explore the blog by topic.
2026-08-23
What MDX Gives the Blog
Astro · MDX · Blog
Moving posts into MDX files gives the blog a more reusable structure.
2026-08-20
The Website Content Editor Is a Different Problem
Astro · Business
Managing page copy needs a different view from managing blog posts.
2026-08-18
Making the Blog Easier to Update
Blog · Business
Editing posts through files works, but a small manager makes the routine easier.
2026-08-18
Another Dev app
Another app
2026-08-17
Building My First Management Apps
I build some apps to make my work easier.
2026-08-16
Deciding What Belongs on the Site
Business · Learning in Public
I decide which ideas belong in the first version of RitesDev.
2026-08-15
Making the Website Explain the Work
Business · Freelance
A business website has to make its services clear to someone seeing them for the first time.
2026-08-14
Company
Freelance · Business
RitesDev website
2026-08-13
Why I Picked Astro for RitesDev
Astro · VSCode
I already know Astro, and it gives me room to build the site myself.
2026-08-12
Building the Navigation First
Astro · Learning in Public
Why I start the RitesDev site by figuring out how its pages fit together.
2026-08-11
Starting With the Pages I Needed
Astro · Business
I start the first version of RitesDev with a few useful pages and room to grow.
2026-08-10
Starting the RitesDev Website
Blog · Astro · VSCode
I start building the RitesDev website.