Next.js is a framework that renders on the server then sends to the client, and pages created using it are lightening fast. Using Next.js for the frontend makes for a performant and beautiful website, while SEO and content is kept correct.Monday, 9 December 2024 | Dave SlackReferences Section in JavaScript with Next.jsFor this article you'll probably need some HTML, JavaScript and/or CSS knowledge, but if you don't have any you should still be able to follow along.Read more →Friday, 1 November 2024 | Dave SlackNew Huyton Web Services home page is liveThe home page of Huyton Web Services has been upgraded with new blocks and sections for the content and 2 brand new sections while still achieving over 90% on Google Lighthouse. The home page we had was temporary, awaiting new content and a little time to create the new design.Read more →Thursday, 26 September 2024 | Dave SlackGoing Headless: A Next.js API Consumer – Part 3In this article we’ll look at the Frontend of the Headless system. We’ll go through how to get content from the CMS into Next.js and show it to a visitor to the page. This is the 3rd part of a 3-part Tutorial on going headless.Read more →Thursday, 19 September 2024 | Dave SlackGoing Headless: A CMS & Hosting Tutorial – Part 2In this Article I’d like to show you 1 way to create a headless CMS. There are a multitude of different ways to create a headless system, this is the one I’ve chosen for performance and functionality. If you’re interested in the ‘what’ and ‘why’, have a read of the first part.Read more →Thursday, 5 September 2024 | Dave SlackGoing Headless: A CMS Story, what and why go headless – Part 1What does it mean to go headless? In this article I’ll explain what it means, why you might want to go down this route and why you might not. In Part 2 I’ll show 1 way to do go headless.Read more →Thursday, 22 August 2024 | Dave SlackNext.js on Shared HostingIn this article I’ll explain 1 way to install Next.js on a shared hosting that does not actively support it. The hosting I’ve chosen doesn’t even support Node.js. The method I’m going to use will allow SSR and all the other great functionality of Next.js.See more Next.js on Shared Hosting →Loading...
Monday, 9 December 2024 | Dave SlackReferences Section in JavaScript with Next.jsFor this article you'll probably need some HTML, JavaScript and/or CSS knowledge, but if you don't have any you should still be able to follow along.Read more →
Friday, 1 November 2024 | Dave SlackNew Huyton Web Services home page is liveThe home page of Huyton Web Services has been upgraded with new blocks and sections for the content and 2 brand new sections while still achieving over 90% on Google Lighthouse. The home page we had was temporary, awaiting new content and a little time to create the new design.Read more →
Thursday, 26 September 2024 | Dave SlackGoing Headless: A Next.js API Consumer – Part 3In this article we’ll look at the Frontend of the Headless system. We’ll go through how to get content from the CMS into Next.js and show it to a visitor to the page. This is the 3rd part of a 3-part Tutorial on going headless.Read more →
Thursday, 19 September 2024 | Dave SlackGoing Headless: A CMS & Hosting Tutorial – Part 2In this Article I’d like to show you 1 way to create a headless CMS. There are a multitude of different ways to create a headless system, this is the one I’ve chosen for performance and functionality. If you’re interested in the ‘what’ and ‘why’, have a read of the first part.Read more →
Thursday, 5 September 2024 | Dave SlackGoing Headless: A CMS Story, what and why go headless – Part 1What does it mean to go headless? In this article I’ll explain what it means, why you might want to go down this route and why you might not. In Part 2 I’ll show 1 way to do go headless.Read more →
Thursday, 22 August 2024 | Dave SlackNext.js on Shared HostingIn this article I’ll explain 1 way to install Next.js on a shared hosting that does not actively support it. The hosting I’ve chosen doesn’t even support Node.js. The method I’m going to use will allow SSR and all the other great functionality of Next.js.See more Next.js on Shared Hosting →