# Biagio Cyberspace

> Personal blog of Biagio Scaglia — Full Stack Software Developer, UX/UI Designer, and creator of "Vellum - RPG Companion".

## About the Author

Biagio Scaglia is a Full Stack Software Developer and UX/UI Designer based in Bari, Italy. He specializes in React, TypeScript, .NET, and React Native. He is the designer and developer of "Vellum - RPG Companion", a mobile app for tabletop RPG players.

His interests include retrocomputing, video games (especially handheld consoles like the PS Vita), anime and manga, Internet culture, and the independent web movement.

## About This Site

Biagio Cyberspace is Biagio's personal blog, inspired by the aesthetics of the early-2000s web (GeoCities, Angelfire, personal homepages). The site is built with Astro, TypeScript, and SCSS, and is designed to evoke the charm of Windows 95/98-era interfaces while running on modern web technology.

The blog covers topics including:
- Software development (React, TypeScript, .NET, React Native)
- UX/UI design
- Retrocomputing and web history
- Video games and gaming culture
- Anime and manga reviews
- Internet culture and the independent web

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://biagiocyberspace.it/): Main page with latest posts and site widgets
- [About](https://biagiocyberspace.it/about/): Author biography and site colophon
- [Blog](https://biagiocyberspace.it/blog/): All blog posts
- [Interests](https://biagiocyberspace.it/interests/): Gaming and anime shrine

## Blog Posts

- [Welcome to Biagio Cyberspace](https://biagiocyberspace.it/blog/welcome-to-biagio-cyberspace/): Introduction to the blog and its author
- [Why I Still Love React in 2026](https://biagiocyberspace.it/blog/why-i-still-love-react/): Personal reflection on React as a frontend library
- [The PS Vita Deserved Better](https://biagiocyberspace.it/blog/psvita-deserved-better/): Love letter to Sony's forgotten handheld console
- [How Welcome to the NHK Changed My Life](https://biagiocyberspace.it/blog/nhk-changed-my-life/): Personal essay on the anime NHK ni Youkoso
- [Biagio Cyberspace: How I Rebuilt the 2003 Web in 2026](https://biagiocyberspace.it/blog/astro-net-retro/): Technical deep-dive on building a retro-styled site with modern tools

## Projects

- **Vellum - RPG Companion**: A mobile application designed for tabletop RPG players, serving as a digital character sheet and campaign management tool. Built with React Native.

## Technical Stack

- **Frontend**: React, TypeScript, React Native
- **Backend**: .NET
- **Blog Engine**: Astro (static site generator)
- **Styling**: SCSS with Windows 95/98-inspired design system

## Contact

- GitHub: https://github.com/biagio-scaglia
- Website: https://biagiocyberspace.it/