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Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

[1.2.5] - 2026-02-06

Added

  • Multi-language Post Support:
    • Integrated cross-language linking for posts using the new translatedPosts frontmatter field.
    • Added LanguageSelector component to post pages for easy switching between translations.
    • Automatic language flags and labels for translated content.
    • Updated "How to Publish Posts" documentation with multi-language guide.
    • Added English and Russian demo posts to demonstrate cross-linking.

Changed

  • Astro 6 Compatibility:
    • Migrated content collection configuration to the new standard location: src/content.config.ts.
    • Removed legacy src/content/config.ts to adhere to Astro 6 strict mode requirements.
    • Verified removal of all deprecated content layer features (legacy entry.slug, etc.).

Removed

  • Dependencies: Removed unused astro-og-canvas package to reduce dependency footprint.

1.2.4 - 2026-02-01

Added

  • Configurable Hero Section:
    • Moved hero text to site/hero.md for easy editing.
    • Added markdown support for line breaks and formatting in the intro.
    • Preserved existing styling while allowing dynamic content.
  • Consolidated Assets:
    • Merged site/public into site/assets to simplify project structure.
    • Updated configuration to use site/assets as the single source for static and processed assets.

1.2.3 - 2026-02-01

Changed

  • Performance Optimizations:
    • Flattened Critical Path: Inlined @font-face definitions to remove CSS-request chaining.
    • Refactored Footer: Converted from Svelte to Astro to eliminate unnecessary client-side hydration.
    • Mitigated Forced Reflows: Optimized theme synchronization to avoid redundant DOM writes during hydration.
    • Resource Hints: Added preconnect for Google Tag Manager and swap fallback for View Transitions.

Fixed

  • Home Page Appearance Flags: Added missing language indicators for the "Talks & Appearances" section on the index page.
  • Type Safety: Fixed implicit any type in post filtering utility.

1.2.2 - 2026-02-01

Added

  • Custom Post Slugs:
    • Full support for slug field in frontmatter (e.g., /posts/my-title).
    • Automated fallback to date-slug format (YYYY-MM-DD-filename) if no slug is provided.
    • Updated all systems (RSS, Search, OG-images) to respect custom identifiers.
  • Expanded Global Language Support:
    • Added support for 40+ global languages (PL, BE, KK, TR, AR, HI, JA, etc.).
    • Support for both uk and ua codes for Ukrainian language.

Fixed

  • Home Page Appearance Flags: Added missing language indicators for the "Talks & Appearances" section on the index page.

1.2.1 - 2026-02-01

Added

  • Initial Multi-language Support:
    • Added lang field to posts and appearances (defaults to en).
    • Visual color flags for non-English content in lists and pages.
    • Dynamic html lang and JSON-LD inLanguage metadata for SEO.
  • Google Tag Manager (GTM) Support:
    • Native support for both GTM-XXXX and G-XXXX IDs.
    • Performance-optimized via Partytown (zero main-thread impact).
    • Included <noscript> fallback for maximum compatibility.
  • Premium 404 Page: Custom, animated Error 404 page for better user retention.

Changed

  • Architecture Reorganization:
    • Assets moved from public/ to site/public/ for cleaner engine/content separation.
    • User media moved to site/assets/ with a new @/site-assets alias.
  • SEO Optimization: Replaced static robots.txt with a dynamic API endpoint.

Fixed

  • Giscus Theme Hydration: Fixed internal script injection warning in Comments component.
  • Content Hierarchy: Standardized H1 usage across all templates for better search ranking.

1.2.0 - 2026-02-01

Added

  • Draft Posts:

    • Added draft field to posts schema (boolean, default: false).
    • Draft posts are visible only in development mode with prominent amber "DRAFT" badge.
    • Draft posts are completely hidden in production builds.
    • Visual indicators appear both in post lists (PostCard) and individual post pages.

  • Publication Date Filtering:

    • Created getPublishedPosts() utility function for smart post filtering.
    • Posts with future publication dates are hidden in production, visible in development.
    • Allows scheduling posts by setting future pubDate.
    • Development mode shows all posts regardless of date or draft status for easy preview.

  • CTA (Call-to-Action) Blocks:

    • Added customizable CTA block system for blog posts.
    • CTA content managed via site/cta.md markdown file.
    • Global toggle in site/config.ts with cta.enabled option.
    • Per-post control via showCTA: false frontmatter option.
    • Compact, visually appealing design with proper typography and spacing.

  • Comments System (Giscus):

    • Integrated Giscus for GitHub Discussions-powered comments.
    • Full configuration in site/config.ts with theme matching.
    • Per-post toggle via showComments: false frontmatter option.
    • Privacy-friendly, no tracking, uses GitHub authentication.

  • Homepage Configuration:

    • Added featuredPostsCount option (controls featured posts display).
    • Added latestPostsCount option (controls latest posts display).
    • Configurable in site/config.ts for flexible homepage layouts.

  • Comprehensive Documentation:

    • Created "How to Publish Posts in Spaceship" guide post.
    • Created "Configuring Spaceship" guide post.
    • Updated README.md with new features and quick start guide.
    • Added documentation links in README to in-app guides.

Changed

  • Content Collections Schema:

    • Added draft: z.boolean().default(false) to posts schema.
    • Added showCTA: z.boolean().default(true) to posts schema.
    • Added showComments: z.boolean().default(true) to posts schema.

  • Post Filtering:

    • Replaced all getCollection('posts') calls with getPublishedPosts() for consistent filtering.
    • Updated RSS feed, search API, OG images, and all page templates.
    • Ensured draft and future posts never leak into production RSS or search indexes.

  • Visual Design:

    • Added amber/yellow color scheme for draft indicators (accessible and distinct).
    • Enhanced post header layout to accommodate draft badge.
    • Improved list item styling in CTA blocks with proper bullet points.

Fixed

  • Tailwind CSS v4 Compatibility:

    • Removed @apply directives from CTABlock component (not supported in Tailwind v4).
    • Converted to vanilla CSS with proper responsive utilities.

  • CTA Block Styling:

    • Made CTA blocks more compact by reducing font sizes, line heights, and spacing.
    • Fixed bullet points display in CTA lists with proper list-style: disc and padding.

[1.1.3] - 2026-02-01

Performance

  • Mobile Optimization (100/100): Resolved critical hydration bottlenecks on mobile devices.
    • Converted Header from Svelte to Astro to eliminate 40kB+ of hydration payload.
    • Removed astro-loading-indicator to fix a 31ms "Forced Reflow" penalty during initial paint.
    • Optimized hydration strategy for ThemeToggle and Search using client:idle.

Changed

  • Accessibility: Improved contrast ratios for project type badges ("Open Source", "Social") in dark mode to meet WCAG AAA standards.

[1.1.2] - 2026-02-01

Performance

  • Search Lazy Loading: Refactored SearchModal to dynamically import the dialog component only upon interaction.
    • Reduces initial bundle size.
    • Eliminates critical request chaining for off-screen/hidden UI elements.
    • Restores Lighthouse Performance score to 100.

[1.1.1] - 2026-02-01

Fixed

  • Mermaid Diagrams: Fixed styling issues in dark mode and resolved layout artifacts.
    • Ensured edge labels are visible and correctly styled in both themes.
    • Removed "phantom" labels (L_D_F_0) causing visual glitches.
    • Improved text contrast on colored nodes.

1.1.0 - 2026-01-31

Added

  • Lighthouse 100/100/100/100: Achieved perfect scores across Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO.
  • Font Preloading: Implemented critical font preloading for Outfit and Inter Variable to eliminate request chains and reduce LCP.
  • Responsive Images: Optimized profile and hero images with multi-resolution scaling using Astro's widths and sizes.

Changed

  • Accessibility Overhaul:
    • Increased minimum font sizes to 12px (text-xs) across all navigational and metadata elements.
    • Hardened color contrast ratios to pass WCAG AAA (Zinc-900 for muted text).
    • Improved link descriptions for screen readers and SEO (e.g., "See all posts" instead of "See all").
  • Header Refinement:
    • Redesigned header to gracefully handle long site titles without layout breakage.
    • Compacted navigation layout and gaps for better screen space efficiency.
    • Improved typography tracking for better legibility on high-resolution displays.

Fixed

  • Open Graph (OG) Previews: Fixed absolute URL generation for social sharing previews by correctly configuring the production domain.
  • Navigation Layout: Resolved layout breakage on medium-sized screens (1024px) when using long site titles.

1.0.1 - 2026-01-31

Security

  • Fixed a security vulnerability in transitive dependency lodash-es by forcing version 4.17.23 via pnpm.overrides.

1.0.0 - 2026-01-31

Changed

  • Astro 5 Content Layer: Fully migrated to the new Content Layer API.
    • Linked posts and projects using id instead of slug.
    • Updated content rendering to use the new render() function from astro:content.
    • Corrected collection loader paths in src/content/config.ts.
  • Svelte 5 Reactivity: Refactored components to use Svelte 5 runes ($state, $props, $effect).
    • Improved SearchModal focus logic and reactivity.
    • Simplified Header and Search component communication by removing redundant props.
  • Dependencies: Upgraded core dependencies to latest versions:
    • astro to ^5.17.1
    • svelte to ^5.49.1
    • svelte-check to ^4.3.6
    • lefthook to ^2.0.16

Fixed

  • Type Safety: Resolved numerous TypeScript errors related to implicit any types in RSS and OG image generation.
  • Tooling: Fixed astro:loader type resolution issues in src/content/config.ts.
  • Formatting: Corrected style issues in site/assets/site.webmanifest.
  • Documentation: Updated README.md with correct repository links.

Added

  • Search Functionality: Finalized the site-wide search indexing using Astro 5 Content Layer identifiers.
  • Pre-push Hooks: Configured Lefthook to run linting and type-checking before every push.