Changelog

Track changes and updates to this website

Version History

2026-01-31 - Initial Quarto Migration Setup

Added

  • Migrated website framework from Squarespace to Quarto
  • Implemented responsive design with light/dark theme support
  • Created spotlight section (MIT-inspired) for homepage showcase
  • Set up GitHub Pages hosting infrastructure with automated deployment
  • Added modern CSS with smooth transitions and animations
  • Created Works portfolio with hierarchical structure (Experiences, Projects, Consulting, Maps & Infographics)
  • Added placeholder pages for all main content sections
  • Implemented GitHub Actions workflow for automatic deployment
  • Created comprehensive documentation suite

Changed

  • Renamed image folder from hero-images to spotlight (MIT-inspired naming)
  • Restructured content organization for better maintainability
  • Improved page load performance with static site generation
  • Enhanced mobile responsiveness across all breakpoints
  • Updated navigation with dropdown menu for Works section

Technical

  • Framework: Quarto
  • Hosting: GitHub Pages (testing at /site/ subdirectory)
  • Repository: github.com/bennyistanto/site
  • Themes: Custom light (Cosmo-based) and dark (Darkly-based) variants
  • Primary Color: Orange (#D35400 light, #E67E22 dark)
  • Deployment: Automated via GitHub Actions
  • Custom Domain: Configured for future migration to benny.istan.to

Documentation

  • QUICK-START.md - Quick start guide
  • DEPLOYMENT.md - Testing and deployment instructions
  • FINAL-MIGRATION.md - Production migration guide
  • MIGRATION-SUMMARY.md - Complete migration overview
  • SETUP.md - Detailed setup instructions
  • README.md - Project overview

Migration Status

  • ✅ Framework setup complete
  • ✅ Placeholder pages created
  • ✅ Works portfolio structure ready
  • ✅ Deployment workflow configured
  • ⏳ Asset migration pending (logo, favicon, spotlight images)
  • ⏳ Content migration in progress
  • 🔜 Final deployment to benny.istan.to (when ready)

About This Changelog

This changelog follows semantic versioning principles and documents all notable changes to the website. Updates are organized by date and categorized as:

  • Added: New features or content
  • Changed: Updates to existing functionality
  • Fixed: Bug fixes
  • Removed: Deprecated features
  • Technical: Infrastructure or development changes

For detailed commit history, visit the GitHub repository.

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