2022-06-02

Why I've switched from WordPress to Next.js to create my personal website?

In the middle of 2021, I did some research to do a redesign of my personal website. This one was starting to get pretty old...

In the middle of 2021, I did some research to redesign my personal website. The old version was built on WordPress and had reached its limits for my goals.

During this research I discovered many inspiring portfolios. Most of them were running on Next.js and shared the same qualities: fluid navigation, speed and minimalist design.

I also saw the SEO and Lighthouse benefits. This motivated me to learn JavaScript and Next.js fundamentals through official documentation and community resources.

Moving to Next.js improved how I collaborate with technical teams, clarified my product thinking, and strengthened my problem-solving mindset.