The Lab · Written in the open · Tagged Next.js

Lab.

Working notes from the studio. The tools I build, the workflows I keep, the mistakes I paid for.

9 entries · latest 2026-08-21

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RAXXO Studios 2026-08-21 10 min read

The Million Dollar Homepage, rebuilt so nothing sells out

Archived build log: a million-pixel canvas where a 10x10 plot started at 1 EUR and got 1 EUR dearer with every resale. Shut down 29 September 2026.

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2026-04-26 8 min read

Next.js dev server cold start hit 14 seconds on a static portfolio, that was the breaking point.

2026-04-06 9 min read

Center This Div hit 156K views in 48 hours from one Reddit post. The full breakdown: tech stack,…

2026-04-05 11 min read

Three versions of anti-cheat for a CSS centering game with 3,000+ attempts. HMAC tokens, pattern analysis, and HTTP…

2026-03-20 5 min read

Vercel deployment workflows for solo developers. Staging environments, preview deploys, rollbacks, and how to stop pushing bugs to…

2026-03-19 5 min read

Build a webhook system for Shopify order automation with Next.js. HMAC verification, plan upgrades, and handling edge cases…

2026-03-13 6 min read

Step-by-step guide to integrating Clerk authentication with Next.js App Router, including middleware, webhooks, and production deployment.

2026-03-12 5 min read

React Server Components explained for designers. What RSC changes about building UIs, when to use client vs server…

2026-03-11 4 min read

Set up Clerk authentication in any Next.js project with Google OAuth, email codes, webhooks, and custom styling. A…