The latest articles on DEV Community by Jacob Byers (@byjacobbyers). https://dev.to/byjacobbyers https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F800860%2F102dbeff-5706-4f19-b19f-bd66c623fbf9.jpeg https://dev.to/byjacobbyers en Jacob Byers Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:53:18 +0000 https://dev.to/byjacobbyers/hello-dev-community-im-jacob-a-senior-web-developer-exploring-what-it-means-to-build-well-2g0i https://dev.to/byjacobbyers/hello-dev-community-im-jacob-a-senior-web-developer-exploring-what-it-means-to-build-well-2g0i <p>I’m a senior freelance web developer who partners with marketing teams to build high-performance, scalable websites using tools like Next.js, Sanity, and Vercel. I care deeply about clean, composable architecture that evolves as a business grows. Not code that needs a full rebuild every two years.</p> <p>I’ve been building on the web for a long time, but lately my focus has shifted toward the why behind what we build. I’m interested in how technical decisions shape creativity, speed, and even the energy of a team.</p> <p>Here on Dev.to I plan to share:</p> <ul> <li>Practical lessons from real-world projects with Next.js and Sanity</li> <li>Experiments in content modeling and CMS architecture</li> <li>Ways to keep performance, SEO, and maintainability in balance</li> <li>Reflections on freelancing, focus, and sustainable creative work</li> </ul> <p>If any of that resonates with you, follow along or drop a comment. I’d love to connect with others who care about building for the long term.</p> <p>Thanks for having me here.</p> <p>– Jacob Byers</p> <p>Link to my <a href="https://www.jacobbyers.me/?utm_source=dev&amp;utm_medium=directory&amp;utm_campaign=knowledge" rel="noopener noreferrer">portfolio</a></p> webdev programming career architecture