So I've just revamped my website...

After three years of running the same design, I decided it was time for a change. Here's the result: Post

Not only did I want to refresh the look and feel of my site, but I also wanted to play around with Figma a little bit. The result? A brand-new website that better reflects who I am, what I do, and where I’m headed. Let me walk you through the changes and the reasons behind them.

After three years of rocking the same design, I figured it was time for a refresh. My old site did its job, but it was starting to feel a bit stale, and I wanted to play around with some new ideas in Figma. Plus, it gave me a chance to dive back into blogging—something I quit two years ago but have been itching to pick up again. This time, I made sure the blog section was distraction-free and easy to read, so I can focus on sharing ideas without all the noise.

The new site also marks a shift in focus. My old one was all about selling freelance services, adding a bunch of buzzwords for SEO purposes. But this version is more like a personal profile or resume. LinkedIn doesn’t always tell the full story, and my GitHub work is scattered across different accounts, so I needed a central hub to showcase everything in one place. Oh, and I’ve been deleting my LinkedIn on and off whenever faking the fact that I hate likedIn became a burden, so this site is now my single source of truth.

Under the hood, I modernized the stack, ditching the old version of Next.js and SASS for the latest Next.js and Tailwind CSS. It’s faster, easier to maintain, and just more fun to work with.

I've also built an e-commerce section to sell some web templates I’ve been working on—because why not? Speaking of templates, I’ve been wanting to create a portfolio template to sell, so I used my own site as the guinea pig. Once I tweak it a bit, I’ll offer it to anyone who’s interested.

Another big reason for the revamp is that after seven years in the game, I’m ready to start sharing what I’ve learned. I’m certainly not a guru, but people do ask their questions when visiting my web templates. I am planning to teach coding and, more importantly, design for coders, which is something that I don't see much people doing, sadly. This site will be the platform for that.

And finally, I added a resume section as a little experiment. My goal is to turn it into a standalone tool that can automatically generate tailored resumes online. It’s still a work in progress, but I’m excited to see where it goes.

So yeah, this revamp is more than just a new look—it’s a reflection of where I’m at right now and where I’m headed. I’ll keep iterating on it, adding new features, and sharing more content. Is far from perfection.

What’s New?

The new design is clean, modern, and fully responsive. I guess I was just looking for some excuses to get my hands on Figma.
The blog section is now much simpler and easier to navigate. I wanted to remove all distractions and focus on the content. I'll see which blog posts I will recover from my old blog, if any. As for the time of writing this, this is the first and only post.
I have been thinking about the concept of some kind of autobiographical timeline, therefore the vertical lines and heatmap concept.
This is still a work in progress, but the resume section is a glimpse into a larger project I’m working on. Eventually, I want to turn it into a tool that helps people build tailored resumes effortlessly.

The tech stack:

Nothing new, here’s what I used to build this entirely new repository:

Frontend: Next.js (modern version) and Tailwind CSS for styling.
Backend: Next.js API routes for handling server-side logic.
Database: MongoDB for storing dynamic content.
AWS S3: AWS S3 Bucket to store "heavy" files. Pretty much the zipped digital goods on iamtonysanchez.com/art
Hosting: Vercel for seamless deployment.

What’s Next?

Make sure you pay attention to this blog and the art section. I will try to add new content on a weekly basis. No freebies in the art section, free templates end up re-selled by lazy themeforest parasites anyways. A story based on true events. But you will quickly realize why they are not free, have a look at them.

If you have any feedback or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you! If you like this new site you can actually get it here

Thanks for stopping by,