For CreativNerds, I architected and shipped a blazing-fast, statically generated blog that feels as responsive as your favorite code editor. Built with Next.js, ContentLayer v2, Pliny, and Tailwind CSS, this platform transforms humble MDX files into a rich, SEO-optimized reading experience—ideal for developers who demand both performance and elegance.
Effortless Publishing
Authors drop MDX files into a folder, run one command, and voilà—each article is transformed, styled, and deployed without manual intervention.
Developer-Centric Experience
From code block syntax highlighting to inline live demos (coming soon!), the UI is crafted for those who live in their terminal.
Challenge: Hundreds of existing .md files with inconsistent front-matter.
Solution: Wrote a one-off Node script to normalize metadata and generate missing slugs, slashing manual cleanup by 90%.
Balancing Minimalism with Rich Functionality
Challenge: Stripping unnecessary UI bloat while preserving key features like comments, code copy buttons, and image lazy-loading.
Solution: Extended Pliny components with selectively added hooks and React.lazy for on-demand loading.
Ensuring SEO Perfection Across Static Builds
Challenge: Automating sitemap and robots.txt updates with each deployment.
Solution: Integrated a custom Next.js plugin that regenerates SEO assets on every build, ensuring search engines always see up-to-date content.
Outcomes & Metrics
🚀 Performance Gains:
Average First Contentful Paint: 120ms
Largest Contentful Paint: 210ms
Lighthouse Performance Score: 99
🔍 SEO Impact:
Organic traffic doubled within one month of launch
5+ articles ranking in Google’s top 5 for “Next.js blog SSG”
📈 Engagement:
30% increase in average session duration (now 3m 45s)
Newsletter sign-up conversion rate at 12%
💼 Developer Delight:
Content authors report near-zero friction in writing workflow
CI/CD pipeline reduced “new post” turnaround from hours to minutes
🙌 Let’s Make Your Ideas Unstoppable
I built this developer-focused blog to provide a fast, seamless publishing experience for technical content creators—and I can bring that same performance and clarity to your product.
Whether you're building a technical documentation site, a developer blog, or a content-driven platform, I bring a full-stack skillset and a developer-first mindset to craft experiences that are fast, scalable, and built to engage your audience.
👉 Hire me on Contra and let’s turn your big idea into your next big success.