luke b

project detail

this portfolio

a lightweight personal site designed to stay fast, easy to update, and honest about what i've actually built, with a few dynamic touches layered in.

mar 2026html, css, vanilla js, vercel, cloudflarelive

what it is

a static portfolio site that presents projects, background, and a few live touches like spotify and last-updated data without pulling in a heavier framework than needed.

what it had to do

load fast, stay readable, feel like mine, and still be simple enough to update without turning into a maintenance job. the balance was keeping it personal without slipping into noisy portfolio gimmicks.

who it's for

recruiters, other developers, and anyone who wants a fast overview of what i build without waiting through a bloated site.

key features

  • fast static pages with minimal runtime complexity.
  • custom styling and animated background details instead of a template-heavy look.
  • small serverless endpoints for live touches like spotify and update metadata.
  • a couple of hidden routes and easter-egg style touches so it feels more like mine.

what i built

i built the structure, styling, content layout, and the small api integrations used by the site. the main goal was keeping it personal and maintainable while still feeling polished.

result

the site stays lightweight, updates quickly, and gives me room to add live touches, hidden routes, and stronger project writeups without rebuilding the whole thing every time i want to change direction.