From b18edd5ecfb5017c12f3061e0e9b301090338941 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 23:27:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Initial plan From 5b17aa97b3f329593c7c5e28110c06ca8dc42902 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 23:40:18 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Complete comprehensive RetroSpec for techwatching.dev Co-authored-by: TechWatching <15186176+TechWatching@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../retrospec-techwatching-dev-2025-11-05.md | 1209 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 1209 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/retrospecs/retrospec-techwatching-dev-2025-11-05.md diff --git a/docs/retrospecs/retrospec-techwatching-dev-2025-11-05.md b/docs/retrospecs/retrospec-techwatching-dev-2025-11-05.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9fb2fde --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/retrospecs/retrospec-techwatching-dev-2025-11-05.md @@ -0,0 +1,1209 @@ +--- +title: "RetroSpec: techwatching.dev" +url: "https://techwatching.dev" +date: "2025-11-05" +scope: "Full site analysis" +version: "1.0" +tags: ["retrospec", "website-analysis", "documentation", "nuxt", "personal-website"] +--- + +# RetroSpec: techwatching.dev + +## Executive Summary + +**Purpose:** techwatching.dev is a personal website and technical blog for Alexandre Nédélec, a software developer based in Bordeaux, France. The website serves as a platform for sharing technical articles, showcasing professional achievements, and connecting with the developer community. + +**Target Audience:** Software developers, DevOps practitioners, and technology professionals interested in .NET, TypeScript, Azure, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices. + +**Technology Stack:** +- Framework: Nuxt 3 with Nuxt Content +- UI Library: NuxtUI Pro +- Styling: Tailwind CSS +- Deployment: Azure Static Web Apps / Netlify +- Open Source: Repository available on GitHub + +**User Experience Approach:** The website follows a clean, professional design with excellent readability. It emphasizes content-first approach with easy navigation, responsive design, and accessibility considerations. The site uses a personal, approachable tone while maintaining technical credibility. + +**Unique Features:** +- Comprehensive technical blog with 80+ articles +- Microsoft MVP badge showcase +- Puluminary badge recognition +- Integration with multiple social platforms +- RSS/Atom feed support +- Search functionality +- Dark mode support + +## Site Structure & Navigation + +### Sitemap + +``` +- Homepage: / + - Blog: /posts + - Individual Posts: /posts/{slug} + - Tags: /tags + - RSS Feed: /feed.rss + - Atom Feed: /feed.atom + - Speaking: /speaking + - Goodies: /goodies + - Git Cheat Sheet: /goodies/gitcheatsheet + - About: /about + - Contact: /contact +``` + +### Navigation Patterns + +**Primary Navigation (Header):** +- Fixed header with logo/name link +- Horizontal navigation menu (5 main items) +- Search button (top right) +- Dark mode toggle button (top right) +- Responsive: collapses to hamburger menu on mobile + +**Navigation Items:** +1. Home - Main landing page +2. Blog - Article listing page +3. Speaking - Public speaking activities +4. Goodies - Useful resources +5. About - Personal and site information + +**Footer Navigation:** +- Social media links (6 platforms): LinkedIn, Mastodon, Bluesky, Hashnode, Dev.to, GitHub +- Copyright notice +- Disclaimer text +- GitHub repository link +- Dark mode toggle (duplicate) + +**Content-Specific Navigation:** +- Blog page: Filter by tags, RSS/Atom feed links +- Articles: Category badges, publication dates +- Chronological organization (newest first) + +## Page Inventory & Content + +### Homepage - `/` + +**Purpose:** Primary landing page introducing Alexandre Nédélec and highlighting his professional identity + +**Layout:** Single-column layout with multiple content sections stacked vertically + +**Content Sections:** + +- **SECT-001: Hero Section** + - Profile picture (circular) + - H1: "Hi, I'm Alexandre" + - Tagline: "Welcome to my personal website" + - Two CTAs: "See my blog" and "Check the code" + +- **SECT-002: Who am I?** + - Six card-based identity roles in a grid: + - Developer (coding in C# and TypeScript) + - Blogger (technical articles) + - Teacher (ENSEIRB-MATMECA) + - Speaker (conferences and meetups) + - Eternal learner + - Meetup organizer (MTG Bordeaux) + +- **SECT-003: Social Media** + - "You can find me on" heading + - Six icon-based social links + +- **SECT-004: Microsoft MVP** + - Text description of MVP award (December 2024, Azure category) + - MVP badge image with link to profile + +- **SECT-005: Puluminary** + - Detailed description of Puluminary status + - Three key beliefs about IaC (definition list format) + - Puluminary badge image with link + +- **SECT-006: Microsoft Tech Bordeaux** + - Description of MTG:Bordeaux meetup group + - Two-item definition list (Tech meetups, Networking) + - Mascot image (racoon with cannelé) + +- **SECT-007: Contact CTA** + - Invitation text + - "Let's talk" button linking to contact page + +**Key Elements:** +- **ELEM-001:** Profile image (appears in hero and navigation) +- **ELEM-002:** Two-button CTA group (blog/code) +- **ELEM-003:** Six-card identity grid +- **ELEM-004:** Badge images (clickable, external links) +- **ELEM-005:** Social media icon links + +### Blog Page - `/posts` + +**Purpose:** Article listing and discovery hub + +**Layout:** Header section with featured image, followed by article grid + +**Content Sections:** + +- **SECT-001: Page Header** + - H1: "Blog" + - Description paragraph + - Action buttons: RSS Feed, Atom Feed, See all tags + - Featured image (fountain pen illustration) + +- **SECT-002: Article Grid** + - Card-based layout (responsive grid) + - Each card contains: + - Featured image + - Category badge + - Title (H2) + - Excerpt/description + - Publication date + +**Key Elements:** +- **ELEM-001:** Category filter/tags +- **ELEM-002:** Feed subscription links +- **ELEM-003:** Article cards (80+ articles total) +- **ELEM-004:** Date formatting (e.g., "Apr 6, 2025") + +**Notable Patterns:** +- Articles organized chronologically (newest first) +- Categories include: Development, DevOps, Tooling, Tips, Essay +- Consistent card design across all articles +- No pagination visible (appears to load all articles) + +### Speaking Page - `/speaking` + +**Purpose:** Showcase public speaking engagements + +**Layout:** Simple heading with placeholder text + +**Content Sections:** + +- **SECT-001: Page Content** + - H1: "Public speaking" + - Text: "Coming soon" + +**Note:** This page appears to be under construction + +### Goodies Page - `/goodies` + +**Purpose:** Provide useful resources and tools + +**Layout:** Header with card-based resource listing + +**Content Sections:** + +- **SECT-001: Page Header** + - H1: "Goodies" + - Description: "Some things you might find useful" + +- **SECT-002: Resource Cards** + - Card layout similar to blog posts + - Currently features: "My Git Cheat Sheet" + +**Key Elements:** +- **ELEM-001:** Resource cards with images, titles, and descriptions + +### About Page - `/about` + +**Purpose:** Provide detailed information about Alexandre and the website + +**Layout:** Two-column layout with text content and images + +**Content Sections:** + +- **SECT-001: Page Header** + - H1: "About" + - Subtitle: "A few words about me and this website" + - Featured image (Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux at night) + +- **SECT-002: Biography** + - Introduction paragraph + - Education and career background + - Professional focus and interests + - Blog purpose and philosophy + +- **SECT-003: Technical Details** + - Technologies used (Nuxt Content, NuxtUI Pro) + - Template acknowledgment + - Previous platform mention (Statiq) + - Migration reasoning + +- **SECT-004: Profile Image** + - Professional photo of Alexandre + +**Key Elements:** +- **ELEM-001:** External links to: ENSEIRB-MATMECA, Nuxt Content, NuxtUI Pro, Nuxt website, Statiq +- **ELEM-002:** Location-specific imagery (Bordeaux landmarks) + +### Contact Page - `/contact` + +**Purpose:** Provide a way for visitors to send messages + +**Layout:** Centered form with header + +**Content Sections:** + +- **SECT-001: Page Header** + - H1: "Contact" + - Invitation text + +- **SECT-002: Contact Form** + - Three input fields: + - Name (textbox) + - Email (textbox) + - Message (textarea) + - Submit button ("Send") + +**Key Elements:** +- **ELEM-001:** Contact form (likely powered by submitjson or similar service) +- **ELEM-002:** Form validation (client-side) + +## User Flows & Interactions + +### Flow: Article Discovery and Reading + +**Entry Points:** +- Homepage "See my blog" button +- Header navigation "Blog" link +- Direct navigation via URL + +**Steps:** +1. **STEP-001:** User clicks "Blog" → System displays article listing page with grid of articles +2. **STEP-002:** User scrolls through articles or uses category badges → System shows all articles in chronological order +3. **STEP-003:** User clicks article card → System navigates to individual article page +4. **STEP-004:** User reads article → System provides formatted content with syntax highlighting +5. **STEP-005:** User can navigate to related articles or use browser back → System maintains navigation state + +**Success Criteria:** +- User finds relevant article +- Content is readable and properly formatted +- User can return to article listing or navigate to related content + +**Alternative Paths:** +- **ALT-001:** User uses search function to find specific topics +- **ALT-002:** User clicks "See all tags" to browse by category +- **ALT-003:** User subscribes to RSS/Atom feed for updates + +### Flow: Social Connection + +**Entry Points:** +- Homepage social media icons section +- Footer social media links +- External platforms + +**Steps:** +1. **STEP-001:** User identifies social platform of interest → System displays 6 social platform icons +2. **STEP-002:** User clicks platform icon → System opens external platform in new tab +3. **STEP-003:** User views profile/content on external platform → External platform displays Alexandre's profile + +**Success Criteria:** +- User successfully navigates to intended social platform +- Links open in new tab (user doesn't lose context) + +**Alternative Paths:** +- **ALT-001:** User follows multiple platforms for broader connection + +### Flow: Contact Inquiry + +**Entry Points:** +- Homepage "Let's talk" button +- Direct navigation to /contact + +**Steps:** +1. **STEP-001:** User clicks contact CTA → System navigates to contact page +2. **STEP-002:** User fills in name, email, and message fields → System validates input format +3. **STEP-003:** User clicks "Send" button → System submits form data +4. **STEP-004:** System displays confirmation → User receives feedback + +**Success Criteria:** +- Form submits successfully +- User receives confirmation +- Message is delivered to site owner + +**Alternative Paths:** +- **ALT-001:** Validation errors prevent submission with helpful messages +- **ALT-002:** User navigates away before submitting + +### Flow: Theme Switching + +**Entry Points:** +- Dark mode toggle button (header or footer) + +**Steps:** +1. **STEP-001:** User clicks theme toggle button → System switches color scheme +2. **STEP-002:** System persists theme preference → Theme remains active across pages +3. **STEP-003:** User continues browsing → System maintains selected theme + +**Success Criteria:** +- Theme switches immediately +- Preference is remembered across sessions +- All page elements adapt to theme + +### Flow: RSS/Feed Subscription + +**Entry Points:** +- Blog page feed links + +**Steps:** +1. **STEP-001:** User clicks "RSS Feed" or "Atom Feed" link → System attempts navigation to feed URL +2. **STEP-002:** User's RSS reader or browser handles feed → Feed content displays + +**Success Criteria:** +- Feed URL is accessible +- Content is properly formatted +- Updates appear in reader + +**Alternative Paths:** +- **ALT-001:** Browser displays feed in readable format +- **ALT-002:** User copies URL to RSS reader application + +## Visual Design & UI Patterns + +### Color Palette + +**Light Mode:** +- Primary: Blue accent (links, CTA buttons) +- Background: White (#FFFFFF) +- Text: Dark gray/black for readability +- Borders: Light gray for subtle separation +- Accent: Cyan/turquoise for interactive elements + +**Dark Mode:** +- Primary: Same blue accent maintained +- Background: Dark gray/charcoal +- Text: Light gray/white for contrast +- Borders: Darker gray for separation +- Accent: Slightly brighter cyan for visibility + +**Category Badges:** +- Development: Blue +- DevOps: Purple +- Tooling: Green +- Tips: Orange +- Essay: Pink/magenta + +### Typography + +**Headings:** +- Font: Sans-serif (likely Inter or system font stack) +- H1: Large, bold, prominent +- H2: Medium-large, section headers +- Hierarchy: Clear visual distinction between levels + +**Body:** +- Font: Sans-serif, optimized for screen reading +- Size: Comfortable reading size (16-18px equivalent) +- Line height: Generous spacing for readability +- Paragraph spacing: Clear separation between blocks + +**Special:** +- Code blocks: Monospace font with syntax highlighting +- Links: Underlined on hover, blue accent color +- Badges: Small, rounded, uppercase text +- Buttons: Medium weight, clear call-to-action styling + +### Component Library + +**COMP-001: Navigation Bar** +- Fixed position header +- Logo/name left-aligned +- Navigation items center/right-aligned +- Action buttons (search, theme toggle) right-aligned +- Smooth transitions on scroll +- Responsive collapse to hamburger menu + +**COMP-002: Card Component** +- Used for: blog articles, identity roles, goodies +- Structure: Image, category badge, title, description, metadata +- Hover effect: Subtle elevation or border change +- Consistent padding and spacing +- Responsive sizing + +**COMP-003: Button Component** +- Primary: Solid fill, rounded corners +- Secondary: Outlined style +- Sizes: Standard and large +- States: Hover, active, focus +- Consistent with brand colors + +**COMP-004: Badge Component** +- Small, pill-shaped indicators +- Color-coded by category +- Uppercase text +- Used for article categories + +**COMP-005: Social Icon Links** +- Circular or square icon containers +- Platform-specific icons +- Hover effects (color change or scale) +- Consistent sizing and spacing + +**COMP-006: Footer** +- Dark background (inverted from main content) +- Three sections: social links, navigation, legal text +- Responsive stacking on mobile + +**COMP-007: Form Elements** +- Text inputs: Clean borders, clear labels +- Textarea: Resizable, adequate height +- Submit button: Primary button style +- Focus states: Clear visual indicators +- Validation: Inline error messages (assumed) + +### Layout Patterns + +**Grid System:** +- Based on CSS Grid and Flexbox +- Responsive breakpoints: mobile (~375px), tablet (~768px), desktop (~1024px+) +- Container max-width for readability +- Consistent gutters and margins + +**Spacing:** +- Uses consistent spacing scale (likely 4px or 8px base) +- Generous whitespace for content breathing +- Section separators with subtle dividers or spacing +- Card gap spacing consistent throughout + +**Responsive Breakpoints:** +- Mobile (< 768px): Single column, stacked content, hamburger menu +- Tablet (768px - 1024px): Two-column layouts where appropriate +- Desktop (> 1024px): Full multi-column layouts, side-by-side content + +**Content Constraints:** +- Reading width constrained for optimal line length +- Images scale responsively within containers +- Forms centered with max-width for usability + +## Functionality & Features + +### Navigation Features + +**FUNC-001: Primary Navigation** +- **Description:** Horizontal menu bar with five main navigation items +- **Location:** Fixed header at top of all pages +- **Behavior:** Highlights active page, smooth scrolling on same-page links +- **Dependencies:** JavaScript for mobile hamburger toggle + +**FUNC-002: Search Functionality** +- **Description:** Search button in header (implementation details not visible) +- **Location:** Top right of header +- **Behavior:** Opens search modal/overlay (assumed based on button presence) +- **Dependencies:** Search indexing system, likely Nuxt Content search + +**FUNC-003: Dark Mode Toggle** +- **Description:** Theme switching button +- **Location:** Header and footer +- **Behavior:** Toggles between light and dark themes, persists preference +- **Dependencies:** LocalStorage for preference persistence, CSS custom properties + +### Content Features + +**FUNC-004: Article Listing** +- **Description:** Grid-based display of blog articles with filtering +- **Location:** /posts page +- **Behavior:** Displays articles in chronological order, shows previews +- **Dependencies:** Nuxt Content query system + +**FUNC-005: Category Filtering** +- **Description:** Filter articles by category/tag +- **Location:** Blog page, individual articles +- **Behavior:** Click category badge to filter articles +- **Dependencies:** Routing and query parameters + +**FUNC-006: RSS/Atom Feeds** +- **Description:** Syndication feeds for blog content +- **Location:** Links on /posts page, actual feeds at /feed.rss and /feed.atom +- **Behavior:** Generates XML feed of articles +- **Dependencies:** Feed package in server-side code + +**FUNC-007: Code Syntax Highlighting** +- **Description:** Formatted code blocks with language-specific highlighting +- **Location:** Within article content +- **Behavior:** Renders code with appropriate syntax colors +- **Dependencies:** Nuxt MDC, Shiki or similar syntax highlighter + +### Forms & Input + +**FUNC-008: Contact Form** +- **Description:** Three-field contact form for visitor messages +- **Location:** /contact page +- **Behavior:** Collects name, email, message; validates and submits +- **Dependencies:** submitjson package for form handling + +**FUNC-009: Form Validation** +- **Description:** Client-side validation for form inputs +- **Location:** Contact form +- **Behavior:** Validates email format, required fields +- **Dependencies:** Browser native validation or Zod package + +### Social Features + +**FUNC-010: Social Media Integration** +- **Description:** Links to six external social platforms +- **Location:** Homepage, footer +- **Behavior:** Opens external profile in new tab +- **Dependencies:** None (simple links) + +**FUNC-011: Social Sharing** +- **Description:** Likely present on individual articles (not observed in testing) +- **Location:** Article pages +- **Behavior:** Share article to social platforms +- **Dependencies:** @stefanobartoletti/nuxt-social-share package + +### Analytics & Tracking + +**FUNC-012: PostHog Analytics** +- **Description:** User behavior tracking and analytics +- **Location:** All pages (client-side) +- **Behavior:** Tracks page views, interactions (configured but showing initialization warning) +- **Dependencies:** posthog-js package + +## Technical Implementation Notes + +### Technology Stack + +**TECH-001: Nuxt 3 Framework** +- Modern Vue.js-based SSG/SSR framework +- Version: 3.16.2 (from package.json) +- Used for page rendering, routing, and build process + +**TECH-002: Nuxt Content** +- Content management system built on Nuxt +- Version: 2.13.4 +- Manages blog posts, pages from Markdown files +- Provides query API for content retrieval + +**TECH-003: NuxtUI Pro** +- Premium UI component library +- Version: 1.8.0 +- Provides styled components and layouts +- Built on Tailwind CSS + +**TECH-004: Tailwind CSS** +- Utility-first CSS framework +- Custom configuration in tailwind.config.ts +- Provides responsive design utilities + +**TECH-005: TypeScript** +- Primary language for development +- Version: 5.8.3 +- Type-safe development environment + +**TECH-006: pnpm** +- Package manager +- Version: 10.9.0 +- Fast, disk-space efficient + +### Performance Observations + +**PERF-001: Load Times** +- Homepage initial load: ~1.2-1.3 seconds (observed in testing) +- Blog page load: ~400-500ms +- About page load: ~425ms +- Contact page: Fast loading +- Note: Times from local development server + +**PERF-002: Image Optimization** +- Uses @nuxt/image (version 1.10.0) +- IPX image processor for automatic optimization +- Responsive image srcsets (though some warnings observed about invalid descriptors) +- Lazy loading implemented + +**PERF-003: Code Splitting** +- Automatic code splitting via Nuxt +- Dynamic imports for better initial load +- Vite dev server with hot module replacement + +**PERF-004: Static Generation** +- Site can be fully pre-rendered (nuxt generate command) +- Deployed as static files +- CDN-friendly architecture + +### SEO & Metadata + +**SEO-001: Meta Tags** +- Title pattern: "{Page Title} · Alexandre Nédélec" +- Titles observed: + - Homepage: "Alexandre Nédélec's personal website" + - Blog: "Blog · Alexandre Nédélec" + - About: "About · Alexandre Nédélec" + +**SEO-002: Structured Data** +- Uses @nuxtjs/seo (version 3.0.3) +- Likely includes JSON-LD for articles, person schema +- nuxt-og-image (version 5.1.2) for Open Graph images + +**SEO-003: URL Structure** +- Clean, semantic URLs +- Article slugs: /posts/{kebab-case-title} +- No query parameters for routing +- Human-readable paths + +**SEO-004: Feed Discovery** +- RSS and Atom feeds linked from blog page +- Autodiscovery tags likely in (not directly observed) + +### Accessibility + +**A11Y-001: Semantic HTML** +- Proper heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3) +-