August 2022Launched August 2022
Astral
Technical hub transition featuring Next.js SSR/SSG pages, structured articles index, and dynamic category filtering.
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Design & Architecture Story
Astral marked a fundamental architectural transition to Next.js. Designed around clean typography and modular container layouts, this iteration emphasized fast server-side rendering, gray-matter frontmatter parsing, and structured pages for technical blogs and developer guides.
Key Features & Innovations
- Next.js Pages Router implementation with SSR & SSG
- Custom Container and SimpleLayout component system
- Dynamic dark/light mode toggle via CSS variables
- Structured technical articles index and category filters