The Developer Journal

Insights, guides, and stories about building scalable web applications, automation bots, and modern UX design systems.

2026-06-28

Building a Cinematic Dark-Mode Portfolio with Next.js & Tailwind

Learn the architectural design decisions behind constructing high-performance, aesthetically stunning developer portfolios using Next.js App Router, custom Tailwind CSS rules, and SQLite/Drizzle ORM.

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2026-06-25

Scaling Local SQLite to MySQL for Next.js Deployments

A step-by-step technical guide to transitioning database layers in Next.js from local SQLite files to a robust MySQL connection pool with Drizzle ORM.