Web Portal

ScholarDen Blog

The primary content hub for Scholar Den, utilizing a Headless WordPress backend for content management while leveraging Next.js for a lightning-fast, SEO-optimized frontend. The site uses Incremental Static Regeneration to ensure content updates without full rebuilds.

02 / What I Owned

What I Owned

Role

Frontend Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Integrated WordPress REST API with Next.js
  • Implemented Tailwind CSS for responsive, accessible UI
  • Configured ISR for performance and SEO optimization

03 / Technical Details

Technical Details

Technology Stack

frontend
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
backend
  • WordPress (Headless)
database
  • MySQL
devops
  • Vercel
tools
  • WordPress REST API

Architecture

Headless CMS architecture with SSR and ISR for high-performance content delivery

APIs & Integrations

WordPress REST API

04 / Screenshots & Media

Screenshots & Media

05 / Problems & How I Solved Them

Problems & How I Solved Them

Challenge

Synchronizing WordPress content with a static Next.js site in real-time

Solution

Leveraged Next.js ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) to revalidate pages as content changed

06 / What Shipped & Impact

What Shipped & Impact

SEO Improvement

Significant increase in search engine visibility due to optimized Core Web Vitals

07 / Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

  • Integrating Headless CMS solutions with modern frameworks

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