Welcome to My Blog

This is the inaugural post for my new blog, powered by Obsidian and built with Astro. I’m excited to share my thoughts on game development, design, rendering, and other technical topics that interest me.

Why This Blog?

I’ve wanted a place to document my learning journey and share knowledge with the community. This blog serves multiple purposes:

• Learning in public - Writing helps solidify understanding
• Building a knowledge base - Connect ideas and reference later
• Sharing insights - Help others avoid pitfalls I’ve encountered

The Tech Stack

This blog uses a modern, efficient stack:

• Obsidian - My writing environment with full markdown support
• Astro - Static site generator for blazing-fast performance
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first styling with a custom dark theme
• GitHub Pages - Free, reliable hosting with automatic deployments

Why Obsidian?

Obsidian provides an excellent writing experience with features like:

• Wikilinks for connecting posts
• Image embedding with ![syntax](syntax)
• Rich markdown support
• Local-first with full control

[!note] All posts are written in my Obsidian vault and automatically synced to the website when I push to GitHub.

What to Expect

I plan to write about:

• Game Development - Techniques, patterns, and lessons learned
• Rendering - Graphics programming, shaders, and optimization
• Design - UI/UX, game design, and visual development
• Tools & Workflow - Productivity, automation, and process

Posts will range from quick tips to deep technical dives. I’ll include code snippets, diagrams, and practical examples.

Writing Workflow

My process is simple:

1. Write drafts in Obsidian with draft: true
2. Polish and add metadata (tags, excerpt, featured image)
3. Move to posts/ folder and set draft: false
4. Push to GitHub → automatic deployment

This workflow lets me focus on writing without worrying about publishing mechanics.

Future Plans

Some ideas I’m considering:

• RSS feed for subscribers
• Search functionality
• Related posts recommendations
• Comment system (likely Giscus)
• Analytics to understand what resonates

Get in Touch

I’m always happy to connect with fellow developers and designers. You can find me on:

• GitHub - https://github.com
• Twitter - https://twitter.com
• Portfolio - https://yesthisisandy.com

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more posts!

This blog is open source. Check out the code on GitHub to see how it’s built.