this space is the result of a five-year quest for something that doesn't make me cringe.
in 2026, i decided to strip everything back. after years of experimenting with headless cms and databases, i went back to where i started: mdx and static files. no database, no magic, just code and content living together in a repo.
it's self-hosted with dokploy on a vps. faster, simpler, and feels more like home.
##stack
- framework: next.js
- content: mdx + json
- style: tailwindcss + shadcn/ui
##influence
i’ve stolen ideas (with deep respect) from some of the best:
stepan pavlov, alexander sandberg, rauno freiberg, emil kowalski, dhrumil patel, thu le.
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last updated: apr 2026.