My Personal Blog Is Finally Live
Source: Dev.to
After 2 years writing on Dev.to and Medium, I finally decided to build my own blog.
I enjoy the platforms and they were great for a while, but having full control is always better. It took me some time but it was a nice project to ship, and I had fun building it.
This wasn’t just about creating the blog; I also rebuilt my personal site joacod.com from scratch with a new look and feel.
Tech used
I wanted something very fast, no vendor lock‑in, static (SSG), and not tied to any specific frontend tech (React, Vue, Svelte, etc.). The obvious choice was Astro—a framework I’ve been a huge fan of for a couple of years. If I need to extend it or add more client‑side heavy stuff in the future, I can do so easily.
Other than that, just plain HTML, Tailwind, and vanilla JS. That’s it.
Since Astro joined Cloudflare early this year, I deployed it there. It works well for me and adds an extra layer of security as a bonus.
Did I use AI to create it?
Well, we are in 2026. If you’re not using AI to help and improve your work, you’re living under a rock, so yes, I use AI.
I like to test different tools and models, so for this project I used a mix of the following:
- Claude Code + Opus 4.6 (Anthropic)
- OpenCode + GPT‑5.3‑Codex (OpenAI)
My coding agent of choice is OpenCode—an open‑source project that works with many providers. If you’re using something like Claude Code, give OpenCode a try; it offers the same approach with better performance.
I used Claude Code and Anthropic models for the past six months, but this month I switched entirely to the OpenCode + GPT‑5.3‑Codex combo. Codex asks more questions and requests clarifications, which can be helpful if you give precise directions. Both options are great; it’s a matter of personal preference.
Now what?
Having the opportunity to make it work exactly how I want is awesome. I’ll be adding more functionality, fixing little bugs, and building new features that sound cool.
I’ll continue writing as always—about the things that interest me, as a form of catharsis, or sharing news from the tech world.
The new blog will be the main canonical source, but I’ll keep posting each article on Dev.to and Medium as secondary channels.
It was a good start to the year. It’s always satisfying to ship something and see it live. If you have suggestions, comments, or improvements, they are always welcome.
Thanks for reading, and see you on the web!