Byte

Timeline: 2 Months — Solo

Byte is a modern developer-focused blogging platform. Instead of a generic CMS, it's built around technical writing specifically — fast MDX-powered articles with clean typography, strong SEO, and a foundation for monetization.

How it works

1. MDX-powered content — Articles are written in MDX and statically generated, with syntax-highlighted code blocks, reading time estimation, and article metadata handled automatically.

2. SEO by default — Every article gets dynamic metadata, Open Graph/Twitter cards, canonical URLs, and an auto-generated sitemap, so content is discoverable without manual SEO work per post.

3. Performance-first rendering — Built on the Next.js App Router with Server Components, static rendering, and optimized image loading, keeping pages fast and bundles small.

4. Analytics and monetization — Google Analytics tracks engagement, and the layout is designed to support Google AdSense without compromising the content-focused reading experience.

Highlights

• Built a production-ready blogging platform using the Next.js App Router with static MDX content generation.
• Implemented advanced SEO: dynamic metadata, Open Graph tags, sitemap, and canonical URLs for every article.
• Optimized Core Web Vitals through static rendering, Server Components, and minimal JS bundles.
• Integrated Google Analytics and structured the platform for AdSense monetization.

Why it's interesting

Most blog templates optimize for looks. Byte is built the other way around — SEO, performance, and content architecture come first, so every article is fast and discoverable by default instead of needing per-post optimization.

Stack

Next.js · React · TypeScript · MDX · Tailwind CSS · Vercel

Links

• Live Demo
• GitHub