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I ditched frameworks to build a <512kb personal site
by Jotalea·Mar 10, 2026·2 points·2 comments
AI Analysis
●MidCozyNiche Gem
Vanilla PHP personal site hits 512kb limit using Scratch-drawn SVGs and lazy-loaded audio.
Strengths
- •Achieved 512kb total size including audio via manual SVG optimization.
- •Vanilla PHP stack avoids framework bloat entirely for fast loads.
- •Custom telemetry notifies author on page views without heavy analytics.
Weaknesses
- •Personal showcase offers no reusable code or library for others to adopt.
- •CDN usage ironically slowed load times despite minification efforts.
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Target Audience
Web developers interested in performance optimization and indie web aesthetics
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