DEV Community: Nexflow Studio

I'm 18, shipped 2 HTML templates this week, got rejected by 3 marketplaces. Still going.

Nexflow Studio — Sat, 23 May 2026 03:33:47 +0000

This week I decided to stop watching tutorials and start building real products.
I'm a first year IT student in Salem, India. No design degree. No coding bootcamp. Just AI tools and determination.
Here's what happened in 5 days:
What I built
Nexflow — Dark SaaS landing page template
HTML + Tailwind CSS + Alpine.js. Zero npm. 11 sections.
Demo: https://nexflow-ui.netlify.app
DevFolio Dark — Developer portfolio template
HTML + Tailwind + Typed.js. Zero npm. 9 sections.
Demo: https://devfolio-dark.netlify.app
What happened after launching

Listed on Gumroad, Payhip, Instamojo
Applied to Creative Market → Rejected
Applied to Codester → Rejected
Applied to TemplateMonster → Suspended all HTML templates
Reddit blocked my posts (new account)
Hacker News blocked Show HN (new account)
15 views total across all platforms
0 sales

What I learned
Shipping is the easy part. Distribution is the hard part.
Every platform either rejects new sellers or requires existing audience to get traction. The cold start problem is real.
But I'm not stopping. Template 3 is already in progress.
If you're a student thinking about building your first product — just start. The rejections teach you more than any course.
Would love honest feedback on the templates from this community.

I built a dark portfolio template for developers — here's everything inside

Nexflow Studio — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:45:57 +0000

Most developer portfolios look the same. Generic blue theme, Bootstrap layout, tutorial project listed three times.
I wanted to build something different.
DevFolio Dark is a single-file HTML portfolio template built for developers, engineering students, and job seekers who want to stand out when applying for jobs or internships.
Live Demo: https://devfolio-dark.netlify.app
WHAT IS INSIDE
9 fully designed sections:

Hero with typing animation cycling through your roles
About section with stat cards showing your numbers
Skills organized by Frontend, Backend, and Tools
3 project cards with GitHub and Live Demo buttons
Education and Experience timeline
Certifications section
Contact form with success state
Footer

TECH STACK
HTML5, Tailwind CSS via CDN, Alpine.js via CDN, Typed.js for typing animation. Zero npm. Zero webpack. Zero configuration. Open index.html and it works immediately.
THE CONFIG OBJECT
Everything personal lives in one CONFIG object at the top of the file. Change your name, skills, projects, social links in one place. No hunting through hundreds of lines of HTML.
WHO IS IT FOR

Engineering students applying for internships
Fresh graduates building their first portfolio
Freelance developers who need a professional presence fast
Anyone tired of generic Bootstrap portfolios

Available for $9 at: https://jaisurya2.gumroad.com/l/devfolio-dark-portfolio-template
Would love feedback from the community.Most developer portfolios look the same. Generic blue theme, Bootstrap layout, tutorial project listed three times.
I wanted to build something different.
DevFolio Dark is a single-file HTML portfolio template built for developers, engineering students, and job seekers who want to stand out when applying for jobs or internships.
Live Demo: https://devfolio-dark.netlify.app
WHAT IS INSIDE
9 fully designed sections:

Engineering students applying for internships
Fresh graduates building their first portfolio
Freelance developers who need a professional presence fast
Anyone tired of generic Bootstrap portfolios

Get it here:
Gumroad: https://jaisurya2.gumroad.com/l/devfolio-dark-portfolio-template
Payhip: https://payhip.com/b/qle82
Would love feedback from the community.

I built my first SaaS landing page template — here's what I learned

Nexflow Studio — Wed, 20 May 2026 01:17:20 +0000

I spent time building a real project instead of just following tutorials.

The result is Nexflow — a dark-themed SaaS landing page template built with HTML, Tailwind CSS, and Alpine.js.

Live demo: https://nexflow-ui.netlify.app

What's inside

11 fully designed sections
Pricing toggle (monthly/annual)
FAQ accordion
Animated logo ticker
Fully responsive on all devices

Tech stack

HTML5
Tailwind CSS via CDN
Alpine.js via CDN

No npm. No webpack. No configuration needed. Just open index.html in browser and edit.

Why I built this

I wanted to build something real instead of just following tutorials. This is my first proper project and I learned a lot about component structure, responsive design, and keeping code clean without a build system.

Get it here

Available for $15 on Gumroad:
https://jaisurya2.gumroad.com/l/nexflow-dark-saas-landing-page-template

Feedback welcome — still learning and improving!
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