Rebuilding a 1,000-page website with only one developer
November 03, 2023
10 min
Free
javascript
nextjs
wordpress
website-rebuild
headless-cms
frontend-development
developer-experience
seo
performance-optimization
graphql
web-development
technical-debt
project-management
Description
In this talk, Cory Miller breaks down how he migrated a 1,000-page marketing site from WordPress to headless Next.js in a year, as the sole developer on the project. He covers the tech decisions, gaining team support, and how to start a similar rebuild even as a solo developer. The presentation details the challenges of technical debt, the evaluation of migration options, and the benefits gained, including improved development speed, site performance, SEO scores, and conversion rates. Miller also discusses the importance of planning, leveraging open-source resources, and architecting for future needs, highlighting the tools used such as Next.js, WPGraphQL, and Apollo.