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Building a Modern Developer Portfolio with Next.js

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Creating a modern developer portfolio is essential for showcasing your work and skills. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I built my portfolio using Next.js and Tailwind CSS.

Why Next.js?

Next.js offers several advantages for portfolio sites:

  • Static site generation for blazing-fast performance
  • Built-in routing and image optimization
  • Great developer experience
  • Excellent TypeScript support

The Tech Stack

Here’s what I used to build this portfolio:

  • Next.js for the framework
  • Tailwind CSS for styling
  • Framer Motion for animations
  • Markdown for content management

Key Features

  1. Dark Mode Support The site automatically adapts to your system preferences while also allowing manual toggle.

  2. Responsive Design Every component is designed to work flawlessly on all screen sizes.

  3. Performance Achieved perfect Lighthouse scores through:

    • Image optimization
    • Font optimization
    • Code splitting

Conclusion

Building a portfolio with Next.js has been a great experience. The combination of Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Markdown provides a powerful yet simple way to showcase your work.