Why this page exists
Some visitors want the work before the biography. This is the shortest path if you would rather look at systems, runtime choices, and shipped artifacts than read a general introduction first.
Projects / public builds
Public work, kept concrete.
This page is the project index for what is actually visible here. Not a padded case-study wall, not a disguised resume. Just the systems, experiments, and experience layers on this site that are public enough to inspect and specific enough to mean something.
What it is not
Not every useful thing I have worked on can be public. So this page focuses on the live and inspectable work already visible on the site instead of pretending public equals complete.
Current projects
The site is small, but it already contains several real systems.
These are the pieces that most clearly show how I think: performance-first delivery, readable interfaces, restrained data handling, and enough visual personality that the result still feels alive. Each card now opens into a fuller case-study page instead of stopping at the index.
Visitor Globe
A 3D globe that turns recent visits into ambient presence instead of analytics theater.
Poster-first loading, live and history modes, approximate geolocation, and a deliberately short memory window so the experience feels alive without feeling invasive.
AstroReact islandGlobe.glPages FunctionsDurable Object
Jason Eran Site System
The broader personal site system: static-first, searchable, and public-safe by design.
A fast Astro-based site with deliberate navigation, clear content lanes, and pages like About, Work, Uses, and Elsewhere that keep the person visible without oversharing.
AstroMD/MDXSearch indexRSSStatic build
Reader Loop
Search, resume reading, and sharing tools that help a quiet site stay usable.
A custom search index, keyboard-first search overlay, reading progress persistence, resume reading prompts, and small reader utilities that stay helpful without turning into dashboard chrome.
ReactStatic JSON indexLocalStorageAstro islands
Edge Visitor Pipeline
A light edge data path that keeps the globe current without building a long-term reader profile.
Pages Functions forward approximate visitor beacons to a Durable Object, which keeps rolling snapshots and history for the globe while staying intentionally restrained about retention and identity.
Pages FunctionsDurable ObjectApproximate geolocationEdge cache
Project rules
Three preferences keep showing up across everything here.
Fast is the baseline, not the only virtue.
A system still has to be understandable, maintainable, and calm to operate. Performance only gets more meaningful when the rest of the shape is clean too.
I prefer public reasoning over magic tricks.
The point is not only to ship a thing. It is also to leave behind enough explanation that another person can understand why it looks and behaves the way it does.
Interfaces should still feel inhabited.
I like systems that stay disciplined without becoming sterile. A little visual taste and warmth makes software easier to remember and easier to trust.
Written trail
Open the blog If you want the implementation thinking, these explain the projects best.
Launching a static-first engineering blog with one living island
Why this blog starts with Astro, a deliberate WebGL island, and a bias toward edge-readable systems.
Astro islands are a product choice, not just a framework feature
Treating hydration as a design constraint leads to cleaner reading experiences and a healthier performance budget.
Latency is a trust signal, not a performance afterthought
Fast interfaces shape user confidence before anyone notices architecture, reliability charts, or clever implementation details.