Why mdBook?
This site is generated using a tool called mdBook which is a static site generator built by the people behind the Rust language. I give it markdown files, and it gives what you're seeing now. Why use this when I could spin up a fancy website? After all, I have written a lot of web code. It's quite simple.
Content > Sparkles
I want to share the important things, the stuff that I've worked on. If I put together a portfolio site from scratch, with the intent of making it shiny and super interactive, I would never get it done. I know, because I've tried it before. There are too many ways to make it fun and dynamic and...
So I am using a tool that allows me to focus on creating substance over, what I would consider in my own case, fluff. Because I want you to see me and my story, not a shiny toy I made for you.