Build Timeline
This site is being built in public. Here's where things stand.
Completed
Apr 9, 2026
Domain purchased
kevinsykes.ai registered on Porkbun.
Apr 9, 2026
Site scaffolded
Flask + Tailwind skeleton with SEO meta tags, favicon, analytics hook, and custom 404.
Apr 9, 2026
Deployed to Cloud Run
Live on Google Cloud Run, us-east1. Cold starts enabled to keep costs at $0.
Apr 9, 2026
Study tools deployed
Study platform live on Cloud Run with Secret Manager integration.
Apr 9, 2026
DNS & custom domains
kevinsykes.ai and study.kevinsykes.ai pointed to Cloud Run. SSL auto-provisioning.
Apr 9, 2026
Content pages launched
About, Projects, and Contact pages live with real content. Full site nav.
Apr 9, 2026
Production CSS build
Replaced Tailwind CDN with local build pipeline. 10.9KB compiled CSS, no external runtime dependency.
Apr 10, 2026
Trust & polish batch
Mobile-friendly navigation, page-specific social previews, visible last-updated date, and identity links across the site.
Apr 10, 2026
Contact form
Working contact form with spam protection, rate limiting, and email notifications.
Apr 10, 2026
Admin dashboard
Password-protected admin panel with audit history, session management, and site controls.
Apr 10, 2026
SEO & structured data
JSON-LD on every page, breadcrumbs, sitemap with lastmod dates, meta tag audit — all pages at 10/10.
Apr 10, 2026
Quick Chat widget
Decision-tree chat interface for answering common questions. Admin-only while in testing.
Apr 10, 2026
Live build feed
Real-time terminal activity feed on the admin dashboard, plus a public build ticker across the site.
Apr 10, 2026
Accessibility pass
Skip-to-content link, ARIA labels, keyboard-navigable mobile menu, screen reader headings.
Apr 10, 2026
Security hardening
Rate limiting on forms, honeypot spam protection, tiered admin roles, audit logging.
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Booking integration
Connect the CTA buttons to a real scheduling link.
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Case studies
Detailed write-ups with real metrics for each production system.
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Analytics foundation
Custom event tracking and usage metrics across the site.
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Client portal
Shareable project feeds so clients can watch builds in real time.