Building My Modern Developer Portfolio with Next.js, Tailwind CSS & GSAP

Hamid Azeem — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:17:56 +0000

I recently completed and deployed a major overhaul of my personal developer portfolio. As a full-stack engineer and UI/UX designer, my goal was to build a clean, performant, and interactive space to showcase my client work, full-stack applications, and side projects.

You can check out the live site here: Hamid Azeem

Tech Stack & Architecture

Here is what I chose to power the platform:
Next.js & React: Provides server-side rendering (SSR), fast initial page loads, and built-in image optimization.

Tailwind CSS: Enables rapid UI styling with zero runtime overhead and a responsive design system.

GSAP & Framer Motion: Powers smooth page transitions, micro-interactions, and scroll-driven layout reveals.

Vercel: Continuous deployment directly tied to Git pushes for instant builds and edge delivery.

Key Takeaways & What's Next
Building this taught me a lot about optimizing client-side bundle sizes while keeping animations buttery smooth at 60 FPS.
I also focused heavily on technical SEO, configuring dynamic sitemaps, Open Graph metadata, and JSON-LD structured data for better search discoverability.

I would love to hear feedback from other engineers on the design, performance, or animations:

👉 Portfolio: Hamid Azeem
👉 Connect: Drop your thoughts in the comments below or reach out on GitHub

DEV Community: Hamid Azeem

Building My Modern Developer Portfolio with Next.js, Tailwind CSS & GSAP