Three Tweaks I've Made To My Blog For a Fresh Start

24 Apr 2026 #misc

Back in March, I wrote a list of changes I wanted to make to my blog.

To hold myself accountable, here are the changes I’ve made:

#1. Scrollable sidebar. The original Hyde theme had a sticky sidebar. But after adding more items, it overflowed off the screen. Now it’s scrollable. I can add as many items as I want. Muahahaha!

#2. New tagline. After burning out and diversifying my joy, I stopped being a “passionate” coder. These days, I’m a lifelong learner who codes part-time and write most of the time.

That’s why I changed my tagline on the sidebar from simply “Software engineer” to “Sometimes I code, always I write.” Cooler, isn’t it? And it reflects what you will find here.

#3. Better homepage and about copy. My blog isn’t a coding-only blog anymore. It’s more like a time capsule. My About page reflects that now…and I had some typos. So embarrassing, calling myself a writer.

And on my homepage, I’m only featuring my blog and my books. No more Buy Me a Coffee and Udemy courses. Less clutter.

That’s the good part of personal blogs—and the bad part too. You’re never done tweaking it. And if you code and want to blog, don’t start by writing a blogging engine. Wait, did I say that out loud?