Restarting the Journey: Notes on Rebuilding My Personal Website ​

Phase 1 Blog Notes · Oct 2025

After three years, I’ve decided to restart my personal website project. Back in 2021, I made an attempt, but for various reasons, I couldn’t keep it up, and eventually, the site disappeared after the domain expired. Now that I’ve settled into a new work environment, I’m determined to begin again — to build a site that truly serves as my personal portfolio and a space to accumulate my creative work.

Weekly Highlights ​

Here are some snapshots I took this week — just small moments that inspired me and kicked off this week’s journey.

My Technical Journey ​

• Spent one year at the University of Glasgow as an international postgraduate student in Software Development, where I deepened my understanding of software engineering principles, collaborative development, and modern system design
• Started programming with C language as a student, but my first part-time job unexpectedly led me into PHP development
• Focused on the Java tech stack for my Huawei OD interview, but once onboard, transitioned fully into frontend development with Vue
• After a year and a half at Huawei, I chose to resign without a backup plan, went through a brief low point, and then successfully landed a new job

During my year in Glasgow, I gained invaluable experience working in multicultural teams, engaging in research-oriented coursework, and experimenting with advanced topics such as software architecture, data visualization, and human-computer interaction. The exposure not only strengthened my technical foundation but also expanded my creative thinking and adaptability as a developer.

At this stage, I have a clear direction in frontend development and a deeper understanding of the value of being a frontend engineer with creative vision. The design sense and creativity that I can’t always express at work — I plan to fully explore them through my personal website.

Blog Update and Development Plan ​

I’ll follow a biweekly update schedule, publishing one blog post every two weeks to document progress and reflections. This rhythm allows for deeper thinking while keeping things sustainable.

First Biweekly Goals ​

1. Basic Architecture Setup

   • Deploy the site using GitHub Pages
   • Design and implement a minimalist logo

2. Core Feature Development

   • Build a simple SVG editor for logo creation
   • Implement a TODO feature (CRUD) with JSON data export

3. Visual Design & Optimization

   • Create a pixel-art style homepage as my first portfolio piece

Currently, the website only has its basic structure in place. Through continuous iteration, I aim to gradually enhance both its functionality and content.

Vision for the Website ​

With this relaunch, I hope to achieve three core goals:

• Personal Branding – A focused platform to showcase technical skills and project experience
• Creative Playground – A space to experiment with new ideas and interactions that might not fit into work projects
• Growth Chronicle – A record of technical progress and evolving thought through biweekly reflections

Contact & Collaboration ​

If you’re interested in my projects or ideas, feel free to contract me:
📮 1647751528@qq.com

This is more than just rebuilding a website —
it’s a systematic documentation of personal growth as a developer.
I hope to use this space to reflect, create, and connect with like-minded people.