danieljamesglover.com
Designed and built this portfolio and consulting website from scratch using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS with full CI/CD, SEO, and analytics.
Key Results
- 285+ tests
- Comprehensive test suite covering components, pages, and integrations
- Sub-2s load times
- Static export with CDN delivering fast page loads globally
- 60+ blog posts
- Technical content driving organic search impressions and authority
- Full CI/CD
- Automated build, test, and deploy pipeline from commit to production
The Challenge
Needed a professional consulting website that demonstrated technical capability, supported SEO-driven content marketing, and provided a clear conversion path from visitor to enquiry - all while being maintainable as a solo operator.
Without a professional web presence, consulting credibility relied entirely on word-of-mouth and LinkedIn. There was no platform for publishing technical content, no way to capture inbound enquiries, and no mechanism to demonstrate expertise to potential clients before the first conversation.
The Solution
Approach
Chose Next.js with static export for performance and SEO, TypeScript for maintainability, and Tailwind CSS for rapid, consistent styling. Designed the information architecture around services, portfolio evidence, and blog content to support both conversion and organic search visibility.
Implementation
Built the full site with MDX-powered blog, dynamic service pages, portfolio case studies, and a contact form backed by a FastAPI microservice. Deployed via Docker Compose on Hetzner Cloud with Cloudflare CDN. Implemented CI/CD through GitHub Actions with automated builds, tests, and deployments. Added Google Analytics, Search Console integration, and structured data for rich search results.
The Results
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