The latest articles on DEV Community by Nishul Dhakar (@nishuldhakar). https://dev.to/nishuldhakar 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%2F2313693%2F5cceffc4-0c36-4d01-8141-f565661c2595.jpeg https://dev.to/nishuldhakar en Nishul Dhakar Sat, 16 Aug 2025 09:26:20 +0000 https://dev.to/nishuldhakar/i-built-my-developer-portfolio-with-nextjs-15-tailwind-heres-how-35j7 https://dev.to/nishuldhakar/i-built-my-developer-portfolio-with-nextjs-15-tailwind-heres-how-35j7 <p><strong>Hey everyone</strong>,</p> <p>I just launched my new developer portfolio and wanted to share the process, the tech stack, and a few lessons I learned while building it.</p> <p><em>Live site: <a href="https://www.nishul.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer">nishul.dev</a></em></p> <p><strong>Features</strong><br> Projects showcase → highlights my work in full detail<br> Blog system → where I plan to share dev learnings and project write-ups<br> Contact form → directly reaches me<br> SEO &amp; accessibility → so people can actually find it</p> <p><strong>What I Learned</strong><br> Using Next.js App Router felt much cleaner for structuring the site<br> Shadcn UI saved a ton of time styling while still keeping things customizable<br> Making the portfolio mobile-first early on prevented lots of rework</p> <p><strong>Feedback Wanted</strong><br> I’d love feedback on:<br> Does the design/UX feel smooth and professional?<br> Any features I should add to make it more engaging?</p> <p>Thanks for reading, and if you’re working on your own portfolio, I’d love to see it too!</p> webdev portfolio nextjs design