<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rohan Sonu Bablani (Golixco) Blogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The official blog of Rohan Sonu Bablani (Golixco). Bridging the gap between clean code, AI functionality, and structured design with a touch of personality.]]></description><link>https://blogs.rohansonubablani.com</link><image><url>https://cdn.hashnode.com/uploads/logos/69fdf45df239332df4d00441/fb8c225f-85b7-4d4f-972e-f372eea549b9.png</url><title>Rohan Sonu Bablani (Golixco) Blogs</title><link>https://blogs.rohansonubablani.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:54:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://blogs.rohansonubablani.com/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[My Portfolio Website: Personal, Technical, and a Little Weird in the Best Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[I finally built and launched my portfolio website.
And honestly, this one feels different.
This is not just a collection of projects or certificates dumped onto a page. It is a full digital representa]]></description><link>https://blogs.rohansonubablani.com/my-portfolio-website-personal-technical-and-a-little-weird-in-the-best-way</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blogs.rohansonubablani.com/my-portfolio-website-personal-technical-and-a-little-weird-in-the-best-way</guid><category><![CDATA[portfolio]]></category><category><![CDATA[website]]></category><category><![CDATA[aboutme]]></category><category><![CDATA[Golixco]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rohan Sonu Bablani]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:21:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://cdn.hashnode.com/uploads/covers/69fdf45df239332df4d00441/d12db082-8c12-4641-b735-dc0336f2dc59.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I finally built and launched my <a href="https://rohansonubablani.com/">portfolio website</a>.</p>
<p>And honestly, this one feels different.</p>
<p>This is not just a collection of projects or certificates dumped onto a page. It is a full digital representation of who I am as a person, a student, and a builder. I wanted the website to feel like me, not just look like a template that was dragged across the finish line at 2 a.m.</p>
<p>So I built it with a sleek, glass-inspired UI, a structured architecture, and a black/dark theme that feels calm, sharp, and a little futuristic. The goal was simple: make it personal, interactive, and technically solid at the same time.</p>
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<h2>Why I built it</h2>
<p>For me, a portfolio was never supposed to be just a resume with buttons.</p>
<p>I wanted something that could tell my story properly.</p>
<p>Something that could show my projects, my badges, my interests, my personality, and even the weird little things that make my journey mine. That is why this site is vibe-coded in the best way possible. It is still technical, but it also has personality. (A lot of personality).</p>
<p>Because if someone visits my website, I do not want them to only know what I built.</p>
<p>I want them to understand who built it.</p>
<h2>GolixcoBot: the weirdly personal part</h2>
<p>One of the coolest parts of the site is <a href="https://rohansonubablani.com/golixcobot"><strong>GolixcoBot</strong></a> - an AI assistant trained on my personal knowledge base.</p>
<p>You can ask it almost anything.</p>
<p>My favorite food. My study habits. My future goals. Family background. Random questions that usually only friends ask. It is basically me, but available 24/7 and slightly more patient.</p>
<p>That was the idea behind it.</p>
<p>Not just “add a chatbot because it looks cool,” but build something that actually reflects personality and makes the site feel alive.</p>
<p><a href="https://rohansonubablani.com/golixcobot"><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/uploads/covers/69fdf45df239332df4d00441/f29ace4d-395d-42c4-9b1e-82fa5dbe9c88.png" alt="" style="display:block;margin:0 auto" /></a></p>
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<h2>Real-time data, no manual nonsense</h2>
<p>I also wanted the portfolio to stay updated without me constantly babysitting it.</p>
<p>So the site fetches real-time updates from <a href="https://github.com/Golixco"><strong>GitHub</strong></a> via API and pulls in <a href="https://www.credly.com/users/rohan-sonu-bablani/badges#credly"><strong>Credly</strong></a> data too. That means projects and badges can stay fresh automatically instead of going stale the moment I forget to update something.</p>
<p>That kind of automation matters to me because a portfolio should not feel frozen in time. It should grow with you.</p>
<h2>A website built for humans and AI</h2>
<p>This part makes the project even more interesting.</p>
<p>The website is not only built for humans to browse. It is also structured in a way that AI agents can understand and access it.</p>
<p>That means if someone asks ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok, “<em>Who is Rohan Sonu Bablani?</em>”, there is a chance the answer will come from here.</p>
<p>That idea really excited me.</p>
<p>Because the future is not just about making websites that look good. It is about making websites that are readable, useful, and accessible to both people and machines.</p>
<h2>The little details matter too</h2>
<p>There is also a <strong>Mini Gojo mascot</strong> on the site, which acts like a lucky charm.</p>
<p>It moves around, walks, and says lines like:</p>
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<p>“Nah I’d win” “Yowaimo”</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Yes, it is a little extra.</p>
<p>Yes, I fully intended it to be.</p>
<p>But that is the fun part of building something personal. You get to mix structure with personality, and that makes the final result feel human.</p>
<h2>What I want to add next</h2>
<p>The launch is not the end. It is just the first proper version.</p>
<p>I already have a few things in mind for the next phase:</p>
<p>A <strong>Blogs</strong> page where my blogs from <a href="https://medium.com/@golixco">Medium</a> can be shown in one place.</p>
<p>I am also planning to use the <strong>Hashnode GraphQL API</strong> so my blog posts can be fetched and displayed properly.</p>
<p>Then there is a <strong>Journey</strong> page — animated, more emotional, and more personal. That page will show my interests, goals, and the direction I want to move in over the coming years. I want it to feel like my real voice, not corporate copy pasted nonsense.</p>
<p>That is the bigger goal overall.</p>
<p>Not just to showcase work, but to make the portfolio feel like a living space that grows with me.</p>
<h2>A small hidden corner for the curious</h2>
<p>And if you are someone who knows me well, or thinks you do, you might want to explore the <a href="https://rohansonubablani.com/extras"><strong>Extras</strong></a> page.</p>
<p>That is where things get a bit more interesting.</p>
<p><a href="https://rohansonubablani.com/extras"><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/uploads/covers/69fdf45df239332df4d00441/b6f95ec7-a600-48f0-a363-dbf96d68b623.png" alt="" style="display:block;margin:0 auto" /></a></p>
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<h2>Final thoughts</h2>
<p>This website is my first real step toward building a digital identity that actually feels like me.</p>
<p>It is dark, clean, personal, slightly quirky, and technical enough to be serious. Exactly the balance I wanted.</p>
<p>If you love black or dark themes, you will probably enjoy the experience even more.</p>
<p>And if you are curious, just search <strong>Rohan Sonu Bablani</strong> or <strong>Golixco</strong> and take a look around.</p>
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