Changelog | Technical Anxiety

2024-12-20 - Hero Redesign & Site Streamlining

Homepage hero section completely redesigned for cleaner, more focused experience
Removed animated terminal component and popular topics section
Simplified to centered title, description, and single "Start Here" call-to-action
Removed "Explore Azure" button for single focused action
Improved text alignment and responsive layout
Sidebar reorganization for better content discovery
Moved Series Collection to top position
Positioned Tag Cloud directly under Series Collection
Kept Stay Connected at bottom, removed About section
Start Here page enhanced with interactive terminal
Moved terminal animation from homepage to Start Here page
Replaced static "About This Blog" section with animated terminal
Removed all emoji icons for cleaner, more professional appearance
Resume page improvements
Moved contact information from bottom to header area for prominence
Repositioned Professional Philosophy between Summary and Core Competencies
Left-aligned contact information text for better readability

Migration artifacts cleanup - removed completed migration documentation
Deleted cutover checklists, rollback procedures, and cross-browser test reports
Removed deployment test files and other migration-specific artifacts
Homepage complexity - removed terminal animation and popular topics for faster loading

Performance improvement - faster homepage loading without complex animations
User experience - cleaner, more focused navigation and content discovery
Professional appearance - removed emoji clutter for more business-appropriate design
Maintenance - cleaner repository without outdated migration artifacts

Complete Astro migration from Jekyll static site generator
Enhanced 404 page with animated terminal showing realistic error messages
Improved theme toggle with cloud/storm cloud icons matching site's Azure focus
Back to top button for long articles with smooth scroll animation
Modern build system with Vite, TypeScript, and property-based testing
Content collections with Zod schema validation for type safety
RSS feed generation and sitemap automation

Complete professional resume page at /resume/
Comprehensive career history from 2006-present
20+ years of cloud architecture and technology leadership experience
Detailed work experience including Rackspace Technology, Avanade, Children's Mercy Hospital
Complete education background (Oklahoma Baptist University)
Extensive certification portfolio (17+ professional certifications)
Key projects and achievements with quantified business impact

Animated terminal component on hero section with "mental health deployment" theme
Typing animation showing deployment of calm, confidence, and work-life balance
Terminal window with macOS-style controls
Custom "Deploying..." loader with spinning circle animation
Custom favicon with terminal prompt ("> TA") branding
Automated scheduled post publishing via GitHub Actions
RSS feed subscription widget replacing newsletter signup
Enhanced 404 error page with terminal theme