Personal website and blog built with Astro, originally derived from the Astro Cactus theme and noticeably modified
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stevedylan.dev — Astro Portfolio Template
By stevedylandev
stevedylan.dev is the personal website and blog repository of stevedylandev, evolved from Astro and the Astro Cactus theme, using MDX content collections for writing and retaining a few pages rendered on request.
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What stands out
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Content organized as MDX collections divided into pages and post, making writing and pages easier to maintain
Primarily prerendered, with individual pages switched to server-side rendering on request via prerender = false
Dynamic pages fetch real-time data from small atomic services run separately by the author, rather than a centralized monolith
The repository includes wrangler.toml, related to Cloudflare deployment configuration
Uses the MIT license; the code may be used, modified, commercialized, and distributed for free
Template Details
This is a personal website and digital garden that gathers the author's writing and interests. The README states it is built with Astro and was initially based on the Astro Cactus theme, but has changed considerably over the years.
In terms of content organization, the repository places MDX articles and pages in collections under src/content, divided into pages and post; image assets are in src/assets, static assets, icons, and fonts are in public, and site-level configuration is centralized in src/site.config.ts. Page routes are in src/pages, including both static pages and SSR pages.
Rendering is primarily prerendered, with some pages switched to server-side rendering on request via export const prerender = false, used to fetch real-time data from external services. The README mentions that these dynamic pages call small atomic services run separately by the author, rather than cramming all functionality into one application. The repository also includes a scripts directory for build and tooling scripts, and wrangler.toml as Cloudflare configuration.
Regarding licensing, the repository uses the MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately under their own licenses; external services such as domains and hosting may incur separate charges.
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Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Building a personal website and blog, managing articles and pages with MDX
- Referencing Astro content collections and directory organization for mixed static/SSR rendering
- Deploying a site with a few dynamic data pages in a Cloudflare environment
- Serving as a personal digital garden that gathers writing and interests
Suitable For
- Developers who want to build a personal blog or portfolio with Astro
- Those who need MDX content collections and a static-first rendering approach
- Users willing to maintain external data services themselves to support dynamic pages
- Projects that accept secondary development based on someone else's theme and adjusting styles themselves
Getting started & customization
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The repository is based on Astro; dependencies must be installed and build commands run as for an Astro project
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Content is located in the pages and post collections under src/content; new articles must follow the corresponding collection structure
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Site-level configuration is centralized in src/site.config.ts; site information can be modified as needed
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Some pages depend on external atomic services run separately by the author; before use, you must prepare or replace the data source yourself
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Deployment configuration is in wrangler.toml, involving Cloudflare-related settings
License & source material
Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version in the public repository under the MIT license; the free scope is the code of this version, and does not mean external services or third-party assets are free.
Must comply with when using
- Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code are permitted.
- When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
- The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.
Additional costs & items to verify
- The project was initially based on the Astro Cactus theme; although it has been substantially modified, if its code or styles are reused, the upstream theme's own license and attribution requirements must still be followed.
- Some dynamic pages depend on external atomic services run separately by the author (andromeda.build); using these pages requires preparing or replacing the data source yourself, which may involve external service accounts or fees.
- The repository includes Cloudflare deployment configuration; actual deployment to Cloudflare or other hosting platforms may incur additional costs.
- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked under their respective licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
- External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur separate charges.
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge
Original License Text
originally based on the [Astro Cactus theme](https://astro.build/themes/details/astro-cactus/) but significantly diverged over the years
Original README
Dynamic pages fetch from small atomic services I run separately (see [andromeda.build](https://andromeda.build)) rather than bundling everything into one massive app.
Original README
https://github.com/stevedylandev/stevedylan.dev/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/stevedylandev/stevedylan.dev/blob/main/README.mdwrangler.toml # Cloudflare config
Original README
Compiled by DeepSeek based on repository license and README ·2026-10-03. Results only cover the materials read; dependencies, images, fonts, and subsequent term changes are subject to their respective original texts.
Project checks & description sources
Template Information
- Source platforms
- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 92 / 100
- Technologies
- Astro
- Website type
- Portfolio · Blog
How this score is calculated
Our heuristic uses license records (up to 30), a demo link (12), a preview (10), stars (15), recorded maintenance (15), description completeness (8), feature records (5) and classification data (5). It is not a code, security or performance test, or a Google score. A link does not establish tested functionality.
What to verify for this project
- Repository update recorded
- 2026-09-28
- Screenshot last checked
- 2026-10-03
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The catalog identifies Astro as the primary stack. Check the actual dependency manifest and lockfile for versions and hosting requirements. These notes use recorded metadata, not a code audit or a deployment test.
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2026-10-03T00:08:53.632Z
Source file / repository# stevedylan.dev  </br> My personal website and digital garden for all my writing and interests. Built with [Astro](https://astro.build), originally based on the [Astro Cactus theme](https://astro.build/themes/details/astro-cactus/) but significantly diverged over the years. Most content is `prerendered`, while some pages are server-rendered per request via `export const prerender = false` to pull live data from external services. ### Structure ``` stevedylan.dev/ ├── public/ # static assets, icons, fonts ├── scripts/ # build/utility scripts ├── src/ │ ├── assets/ # images used in posts/pages │ ├── components/ # Astro components │ ├── content/ # MDX posts and pages (collections) │ │ ├── pages/ │ │ └── post/ │ ├── data/ # static data sources │ ├── layouts/ # page layouts │ ├── pages/ # routes (static + SSR) │ ├── styles/ # global CSS │ ├── utils/ # helpers │ └── site.config.ts # site-wide config ├── astro.config.mjs └── wrangler.toml # Cloudflare config ``` ### Dynamic Pages  Dynamic pages fetch from small atomic services I run separately (see [andromeda.build](https://andromeda.build)) rather than bundling everything into one massive app. ## License [MIT](LICENSE)
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